A grand jury may issue an indictment if it finds probable cause that a crime was committed and the accused person is responsible. An indictment is an accusation that must then be proven in court. The grand jury may also elect to issue no indictment.
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BUTLER COUNTY
Indictments returned during a recent session of the Butler County grand jury:
Justin Padgett, 4020 Hauck Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of theft and theft (direct).
Eddie Francis Lamkin II, 3234 Yankee Road, Middletown; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs, two counts of possession of drugs, and one count each of possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Lauren C. Watts, 81 Beckett Drive, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count of possession of cocaine.
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Tracie Marie Stewart, 207 Lockwood Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.
Scott Owens, 63 Fox Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Chance Tyrone Simpson, 8249 Four Worlds Drive, Cincinnati; certified back to the lower court on one count each of driving under drug offense conviction suspension, and speed limits.
Troy William Smith, 109 S. Gersam Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer (direct), tampering with evidence, obstructing official business, possession of cocaine, resisting arrest, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and reckless operation.
Darrell Taylor, 410 Franklin St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence, driving under suspension, and marked lanes.
Jacob A. Turner, 1338 Kahn Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Vincent L. Carter, 3741 Malaer Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
Samantha Krystle Rycek, 8747 Desoto Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of theft.
Nicholas William Day, 216 S. 11th St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Sarah Jane Wagers, 1142 NW Washington Blvd., Apt. 1, Hamilton; indicted on one count of forgery.
Jennifer R. Bowling, 876 Franklin St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of heroin and possessing drug abuse instruments.
John F. Scott Jr., 177 Beckett St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Shonda Fay Stephens, 1301 Grand Blvd., Apt. 5, Hamilton; indicted on one count of illegal use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or WIC program benefits.
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Donald Edward Lampley, 2016 Howard Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of compelling prostitution.
James Ray Carroll, 3218 1/2 Lefferson Road, Middletown; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
Mary Jo Bailey, 4670 Dixie Highway, Apt. 154, Fairfield; indicted on two counts each of receiving stolen property and misuse of credit cards.
John D. Johnson, 233 Main St., Apt. 2, Hamilton; indicted on two counts each of aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mary Jo Bailey, 4670 Dixie Highway, Apt. 154, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property and misuse of credit cards.
Blake Bowman, 233 N. 11th St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated robbery.
Jared E. Click, 1240 Stalhaher Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count of having weapons while under disability.
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Richard Wiseman, 2985 Wilbraham Road, Apt. D, Middletown; indicted on one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence, driving under suspension, and failure to control.
Sean Ryan Sizemore, 1041 Fairview, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of assault.
Dakota A. West, 305 S. Locust St., Apt. 34b, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of burglary and petty theft.
Travis Kenneth Senger, 1017 Summer St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Michael C. Tiemann, 8146 Candlelight Terrace, West Chester; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, aggravated possession of drugs, and obstructing official business.
Tyrone L. Jasper, 5201 Queen City Ave., Apt. 410, Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of aggravated robbery.
Salome Alapizco-Rodriguez, 9996 Cincinnati Columbus Road, West Chester; indicted on one count each if trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, and money laundering.
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Jose E. Alapizco, 9996 Cincinnati Columbus Road, West Chester; indicted on two counts of possession of cocaine, and one count each of trafficking in marijuana, receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana, trafficking in cocaine, and money laundering.
Michael Ray Smith Jr., 5710 Horseshoe Bend Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), possessing drug abuse instruments (direct), and operating a vehicle under the influence (direct).
Katie R. Hicks, 17 Elmont Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct) and possessing drug abuse instruments (direct).
Dhruv Patel, 7617 Whitehall Circle, West Chester; indicted on one count of money laundering (direct).
Brandon Cappel, 5450 Mariners Way, Hamilton; indicted on one count of money laundering (direct).
Gary Eugene Earls, 1921 S. Gettysburg Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of rape and rape (direct).
Kathryn Christine Heberle, 696 Gordon Smith Blvd., Apt. 10, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of endangering children (direct), and one count of permitting child abuse (direct).
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Ryan D. Howard, 9270 Silva Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on three counts of rape (direct), and one count each of kidnapping (direct) and assault (direct).
Gary Leon Tzeiranakis, 6359 Jamison Way, Middletown; indicted on two counts each of grand theft (direct) and money laundering (direct), and one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
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Autumn N. Kilburn, 3738 Townsley Drive, Maineville; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Alex T. Hegyi Jr., 5396 Springfield Jamestown Road, Springfield; indicted on one count of operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Solomon Asmeron, 3700 Honeybrook Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Jeffry S. Bertke, 9957 Columbia Road, Loveland; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of heroin, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Gregory Thompson, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drugs, possession of heroin, theft, and obstructing official business.
Celeste Phillips-Clarke, 4950 Larchview, Huber Heights; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, forgery, and misuse of credit cards.
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Adam James Bowles, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of possession of drugs, and one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs; aggravated possession of drugs; persons who may sell, purchase, distribute, or deliver dangerous drugs; and possession of criminal tools.
Mark A. Young, 1655 Villa Drive, W. Carrollton; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.
Christopher Pratt, Warren Correctional Institution; indicted on one count each of assault, and obstructing official business.
Dontay Horton, Lebanon Correctional Institution; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and possession of drugs.
Melissa A. Bergman, 6544 Timbers Court, Mason; indicted on one count each of theft and misuse of credit cards.
Charles A. Gibson, 411 Mary Lane, S. Lebanon; indicted on one count each of assault, theft, and criminal damaging.
Mark D. Burgin, Miami County Jail; indicted on one count each of burglary, grand theft, and theft from a person in a protected class.
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Angela C. Roberts, Miami County Jail; indicted on one count each of burglary, grand theft, and theft from a person in a protected class.
Marilyn A. Sparks, 3023 Omaha St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of forgery and theft.
Patricia J. Dye, address unknown; indicted on one count of notice of change of address.
Justin R. Smith, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of resisting arrest and obstructing official business.
Gary T. Arnwine II, 2628 California Ave., Kettering; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug abuse instruments.
Darel L. Mooney, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of heroin and possession of drug abuse instrument.
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Amy Mae Welling, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, and aggravated possession of drugs.
Abigail C. Tarka, 1707 Vanderbilt Drive, Ft. Wayne, In.; indicted on two counts of assault, and one count of resisting arrest.
Dylan E. Howard, 272 Victory Lane, Franklin; indicted on one count each of child endangering and felonious assault.
Jeffery K. Meadows, 3219 Illinois Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Daniel L. Wilson, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of resisting arrest.
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