59 people were indicted in Butler and Warren counties

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:

Latoya Stacy Lee, 603 Tree Mountain Pkwy., Stone Mountain, Ga.; indicted on seven counts of money laundering (direct), two counts of theft from a person in a protected class (direct), and one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (direct).

Tahse Ricardo Lee, 3102 Meadow Circle, College Park, Ga.; indicted on seven counts of money laundering (direct), two counts of theft from a person in a protected class (direct), and one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (direct).

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Dallas Bryan Murnahan, 1513 Manchester Ave., Apt. D, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kristalee D. Cline, 102 High St., Box 179, Seven Mile; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and turn signal violation.

Matthew Douglas Miller, 214 Rhea Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Roger G. Faulkner, 6447 Hamilton Middletown Road, Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, operating a vehicle under the influence of amphetamine (direct), operating a vehicle under the influence of methamphetamine (direct), illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, speed limits, and seat belt required.

Xavier S. Batten, 523 Kensington St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, driving under suspension, tinted windows, and possession of marijuana.

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Anthony Issac Vanaman, 545 W. Point Pleasant Cr., 37, Fairfield; certified back to the lower court on one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Cody Wayland Powell, 12 N. Elm St., Oxford; indicted on one count each of possession of marijuana, and improper turn.

Douglas Ryan Speakman, 116 Santa Clara Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of hashish (direct), and possessing drug abuse instruments.

Shannon Davis, 2019 Parrish Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of heroin (direct).

Kristina Bennedette Grimbleby, 1020 Goodman Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of burglary, and petty theft.

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Ryan Wayne Johnson, 1035 Azel Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possessing criminal tools (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Anthony W. Sturgill, 1087 Corwin Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of forgery and petty theft.

Jerry Lee Simpson, 2100 Augusta Blvd., Apt. 138, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), petty theft, resisting arrest, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tyler L. Martin, 125 Howman Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of specified governmental facility, and possession of cocaine.

Walter James Anderson, 1014 Ludlow, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of possessing criminal tools, criminal damaging or endangering, resisting arrest, and criminal damaging or endangering (direct).

Nina Lorain Cope, 1004 Sipple, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of possessing drug abuse instruments.

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Ha Charles W. Scott, 2020 Richard St., Dayton; indicted on one count each of trespass in a habitation, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

John J. Hutchinson IV, 6512 Hansbrinker Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

Brandon Lee Ernst, 7706 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of hashish and possession of marijuana.

Leslie Rice, 37 Shawnee, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence and aggravated possession of drugs.

Karen Neace, 3146 Stockdale Drive, Beaver; indicted on two counts of assault.

James M. Myers, 18 Beth Lane, Apt. 9, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of misuse of credit cards, and one count of receiving stolen property.

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Michael G. Soape, 340 S. 2nd St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of retaliation, and one count each of assault, harassment with bodily substance, and possession of marijuana.

Andrew Tanner Bowling, 1882 NW Washington Blvd., D, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of kidnapping (direct), robbery, violating a protection order, and domestic violence.

Michael Steven Collier, 5509 Randy Drive, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Caitlin Nicole Basil, 2944 Gilligan Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Nicole Cooley, 846 N. University Blvd., Middletown; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability (direct), aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

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Dustin Compton, 818 Ginger Ridge Drive, Trenton; indicted on four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct), and two counts of illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance (direct).

Melissa Funk, 4644 Burkhardt Ave., Dayton; indicted on three counts of endangering children (direct).

Phillip J. Alcorn, 7932 Junction Road, College Corner; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Ross A. Eckler Jr., 1133 Ross Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Gwen M. Duke, 1603 Oxford State Road, Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

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Aaron Agyekum, 4863 Kinghill Drive, Apt. 212, Columbus; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Timothy T. Childs, 6052 Arcade Drive, Fairfield; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Cleveland D. Gragston, 1212 Baltimore St., Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).

Steven C. Badillo, 3415 Centurion Dr., Cincinnati; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Jackie J. Betz, 215 S. 13th St., Hamilton; indicted on two 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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Sashko Pierre Ziatanov, 102 Mehard Ave., Apt. B, Greenville, Pa.; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, carrying concealed weapons, and operating while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Daniel James Ward, 2844 Wilbraham Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, and aggravated possession of drugs.

William Carl Hise Jr., 2813 Roosevelt, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jonathan Paul Harris, 6219 St. Rt. 727, Goshen; indicted on one count of operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Parker Lee Boring, 56565 Corwin Road, Waynesville; indicted on one count of burglary.

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Amanda Richelle Gibson, 1030 Lookout Tail, Apt. A, Dayton; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of drug abuse instruments, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Na'Shay Nichole Alice Marie Powell, 1300 Girard Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.

Florinto Marinelli Jr., 4451 Shaker Road, Franklin; indicted on one count each of operating a vehicle with a hidden compartment used to transport a controlled substance, and aggravated possession of drugs.

Kevin W. Griesinger, 105 Bonjan Lane, Kentucky, Ky.; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying concealed weapons.

Tammy Renee Mason, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and possessing of drug paraphernalia.

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Charles Matthew Ritchie, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of disrupting public service, and aggravated menacing.

Dena Wannae Heard, 5004 Anderson Pl., Apt. 1, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of forgery.

Benjamin Jessie Anderson, 1507 Taylor Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, carrying concealed weapons, and having weapons while under disability.

Donald William Hookom III, 6629 Nickel Road, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, carrying concealed weapons, and domestic violence.

Kre'Shawn Lamar Forest, 100 Clark St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, identity fraud, and carrying concealed weapons.

Jeremy Mink, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of escape.

Daniel Hatfield, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of escape.

Crishandra Jacene Lee, 914 Burton Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of forgery and theft.

Jeffery Ernest Boyer, 617 S. River St., Apt. E, Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of counterfeit controlled substances.

Kevin Todd Pergram, 4000 Tytus Ave., Apt. 24, Middletown; indicted on one count of forgery.

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