53 people indicted in Butler and Warren counties

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Grand juries, which meet in secret, review criminal charges brought by police and prosecutors and investigate possible criminal behavior. The proceedings are usually one-sided, because the accused is not present and witnesses are not cross-examined.

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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:

Zachary James Ryan Parsons, 5442 Augspurger Road, #1, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of specified governmental facility, and aggravated possession of drugs.

Russell E. Reeves, 6900 Neanover Road, Somerville; certified back to the lower court on one count of criminal trespass.

Larry Merida, 712 Carslisle Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and petty theft.

Katherine Teager, 1520 Daniel Court, Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count of failure to control, and indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, operating a vehicle under the influence (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wesley Oneil, 1823 Parrish Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of forgery, and one count of receiving stolen property.

Jennifer Almon, 331 E. Lytle 5 Point Road, Centerville; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), possession of heroin (direct), and possession of a Fentanyl-related compound (direct).

Benny Paul Barrow, 4750 Elk Creek Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), and possession of a Fentanyl-related compound (direct).

Christopher Spicer, 1904 Hill Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), and possession of a Fentanyl-related compound (direct).

Aaron M. Lowry, 324 South C St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of possessing drug abuse instruments.

Camron Pawlowski, 262 Bavarian Drive, Middletown; indicted on two counts each of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, felonious assault (direct), and one count each of murder and having weapons while under disability (direct).

Mark McWhorter, 222 Pershing Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), possessing drug abuse instruments (direct), and criminal trespass (direct).

Raven Wade, 8750 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine (direct).

Sarafina Lashun Braddy, 4635 2nd Ave., South, Saint Peterburg, Fl.; indicted on one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (direct), money laundering (direct), theft from a person in a protected class (direct), and receiving stolen property (direct).

Christopher H. Jones, 57 Cochran Road, Hamilton; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

John Keeler, 11431 Ohio 177, Camden; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Matthew A. Hampton, 7394 Bahama Drive, Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Derrick W. Preston, 2362 Elmo Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Ronald S. Hicks, 3521 Schwartze Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Dominick Aloises Brown, 3407 Waterfowl Lane, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Jason D. Parker, 415 Lower-Miamisburg Road, Miamisburg; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Michael L. Robison, 216 Lylburn Road, Middletown; indicted on one count of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Joseph M. Bennett, 2844 Burbank Ave., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Justin L. Taylor, 839 Heaton St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Jesse Robert Black, Sr., 12057 Elkwood Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Kent A. Ricke, 6112 Celestial Ave., Middletown; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Crystal G. Leggett, 7481 Eagle Creek Road, Cincinnati; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Melissa M. Rigler, 1505 Manchester Ave., Apt. F, Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).

Jason Scott Back, 4596 Elk Creek Road, Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).

Amber N. Neumann, 1300 Girard Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).

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WARREN COUNTY

The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:

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Amy Lewis, 1629 Smith Ave., Middletown; indicted on five counts of theft of drugs.

Yasin Usmail Farah, 3315 E. 7th Ave., Columbus; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drugs.

Christopher C. Safarik, 5168 Ohio 123, Morrow; indicted on two counts of aggravated arson and one count of burglary.

Edward J. Perry, 1300 Wyoming St., Dayton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, and obstructing official business.

Steven Demetrius Worship, 1519 Gummer Ave., Apt. 5, Dayton; indicted on one count of felonious assault.

Jessica Lee Maynard, 3528 Liberty Bell Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count of identity fraud.

Brooke Alexis Hogan, 5608 Zoar Road, Apt. 38, Morrow; indicted on one count each of possession of hashish, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Logan William Asher, 5608 Zoar Road, Apt. 38, Morrow; indicted on one count each of possession of hashish, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Natalie Renae Landers, 5608 Zoar Road, Apt. 38, Morrow; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Shaking Adonta Jones, Lebanon Correctional Institution; indicted on one count of harassment with a bodily substance.

Mohammad A. Diab, Warren Correctional Institution; indicted on one count of harassment with a bodily substance.

Tyler Blaine Anderson, 330 Stone Ridge Lane, Monroe; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, forgery, and petty theft.

Guyesha Marie Montgomery, 1027 Dorr St., Toledo; indicted on one count of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility.

James Malcom Mallett, Lebanon Correctional Institution; indicted on one count of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility.

Brandon Chris Redding, 760 Carlsbad Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, assault, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest.

Abdul-Waahid Al-Haniyf, 1229 Seneca Drive, Dayton; indicted on one count each of burglary, trespass in a habitation, petty theft, and criminal damaging or endangering.

Chad Elliott Young, 390 Greensgate Drive, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery, having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and possessing a defaced firearm.

Jonathan Wayne Oliver, 220 Van Buren Drive, Mason; indicted on one count each of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Aaron Justin Banks Dennis, 6930 Shull Road, Huber Heights; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Erin Nicole Johnston, 2363 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, Pa.; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Christian Lee Greer, 2 Summit Ridge Court, Apt. 9, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in L.S.D., possession of L.S.D., aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing criminal tools.

Derek Mott Jr., 82 Pointview Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, tampering with evidence, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of heroin, possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, and possession of cocaine.

James Lionel Green, 1714 Seldon Ave., Norfolk, Va.; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon, and aggravated menacing.

Mary Klawitter, 216 Columbus Ave., Lebanon; indicted on 12 counts each of attempted murder and felonious assault.

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