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:
Howard V. Denham, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Shannon R. Mottashed, 33 Richmond Drive, West Chester; certified back to the lower court on one count each of failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, marked lanes, and operation of a motor vehicle without proof of financial responsibility; and indicted on one count each of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated vehicular assault (direct), and operating a vehicle under the influence (direct).
Isaac F. Rogers, 113 Anne Drive, Middletown; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and one count each of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).
Nicholas W. Vergis, 415 Wells Mill Drive, Apt. 99, Oxford; indicted on one count each of assault, harassment with bodily substance, and resisting arrest.
Laron Dorsey, 2771 Queen City Ave., Apt. 6, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of passing bad checks.
Jason E. South, 25 Hemlock St.,Franklin; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
William B. Applegate, 150 Cereal Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Gregory S. Bates, 3910 Pleasant Ave., Fairfield; certified back to the lower court on two counts each of menacing and assault.
William J. Rosskopf, 7513 Easton Court, West Chester; certified back to the lower court on one count each of discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises, discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises (direct), and using weapons while intoxicated.
Brian H. Strong, 2811 Millville Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of carrying concealed weapons, and violating a protection order.
Amanda A. Haj, 316 N. 11th St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of operation of vehicle without required headlights, and indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under financial responsibility law suspension.
Jonathan Dale Croucher, 150 Cereal Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Daniel L. Roark, 1136 Western Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).
Tyler McCarthy, 5129 Riverview Drive, S. Lebanon; certified back to the lower court on one count of improper turn.
Daanish Dinyar Pestonjee, 4545 Stonehaven Drive, Liberty Twp.; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Amanda Marie Smith, 1312 Bernice St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and obstructing official business.
Garet A. Pride, 11929 Lake Circle Drive, Cincinnati; certified back to the lower court on one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence, and speed limits.
Darius Lemon, 691 Harcourt Drive, Cincinnati; certified back to the lower court on one count of operation of a motor vehicle without directional signals, and indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs, and driving under suspension.
Amber Parsons, 34 Center St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of falsification and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Darrien I. Hudson, 4700 Beechwood Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of robbery and theft.
Jorge Hernandez, 14 Stonewall Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count of violating a protection order.
Eric W. Rauen, 3453 Hamilton Mason Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Joshua Daniel Rupp, 5569 Hamilton Richmond, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of forgery, passing bad checks, and petty theft by deception (direct).
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Donovan Clayton Anderson, 8819 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester; indicted on one count each of burglary, assault, and obstructing official business.
William M. Bowman, 212 South C St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in a Fentanyl-related compound (direct), possession of a Fentanyl-related compound (direct), trafficking in a Fentanyl-related compound, and possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Trevor Allen Bowles, 816 Laurel Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine (direct), and operating a vehicle under the influence (direct).
Joshua David Lamb, 120 S. Broad St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of arson and aggravated arson (direct).
Edwin Twymon, 1514 Fortip Ln., Dayton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence, and driving under suspension.
Jason Newton, 55 Michelle Drive, Oxford; indicted on one count of failure to provide notice of change of address or place of employment (direct).
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Bradley Dale Robinson, 9 N. Elmer Drive, Middletown; indicted on three counts of endangering children (direct).
Ashley Yvonne Bown-Brandenburg, 9 N. Elmer Drive, Middletown; indicted on four counts of endangering children (direct).
Gregory Armstrong, 710 Kensington Court, Apt. H2, Middletown; indicted on one count of grand theft (direct).
Timothy Allen, 1314 Woodlawn Ave., Middletown; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Carrie D. Garitson, 2323 Shafor St., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Tracy J. VanPelt, 1146 Lane St., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Clifford L. Gregory, 1121 Reservoir St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Kenneth Ryan Smallwood, 9304 Capitiva Bay Dr., Miamisburg; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Haze O. Bowens, 3540 Rand Ct., Apt. D, Columbus; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Melissa N. Gregory, 37 Cain Ave., Hamilton; indicted on six counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Decarlos L. Givens, 1248 Lane St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Joseph T. Michaelis, 3579 Robroy Sr., Apt. 4, Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Richard Nicholas Enderle, 207 Meadowbrook Dr., Pigeon Forge, Tn.; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
James E. Holbert, Jr., 2246 Canary Lane, Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
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Hubert Pearson, 158 Arthur Ave., Carlisle; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Robin Herald, 9595 Roberts Drive, Franklin; indicted on one count each of assault, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest.
Shavontez Pressley, Lebanon Correctional Institution; indicted on one count each of felonious assault, and possession of a deadly weapon while under detention.
Demario Lee Robinson, 30 Jodie Lane, Apt. D, Wilmington; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Khuyen Nguyen, 7034 Summerhill Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Brooklyn Rae Swaisgood, 333 Spruce St., Fremont; indicted on one count each of obstructing official business, assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
David S. Dexter, 6675 16th Road, SW, Amanda; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Jeffrey Lee Still, 1111 Deerfield Road, Apt. 204, Lebanon; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
William Alan Day, 6925 Fielders Way, Middletown; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Jacob Kyle Trent, 10931 Grantis Jacksonburg Road, Somerville; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
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Curtis Scott Nickell, 7577 Sharts Road, Springboro; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Benjamin David Wilcox, 4033 Jewell St., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Beth Ann Fultz, 3100 Seneca St., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
David Allen Jones II, 5392 Chateau Way, Fairfield; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Samuel Allen Campbell, 3600 Tytus Ave., Apt. R, Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Anthony Wayne McCall, 8599 Waynes Way, Blanchester; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents.
David E. Barrows, 2229 Busse St., Covington, Ky.; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Gary Lee Milligan, 2015 Linden Ave., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
Joshua Scott Hamisch, 7955 Hickory Hill Lane, West Chester; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents.
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