44 people indicted in Butler, 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, the accused is not present and witnesses are not cross-examined.

PHOTOS: Look who's been booked in the Butler County Jail

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:

Tommy Lee Brundidge, 9 Booth Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Ronnie C. McDaniel, 830 Brough Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, trafficking in cocaine (direct), and possession of cocaine (direct).

Gregory Nathaniel Trosper, 721 Walnut St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possess dangerous drugs, and possession of marijuana.

Derrick Lewis, 317 S. 11th St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Westin E. Mosley, 5301 College Corner Pike, Oxford; indicted on one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs.

Marquis Dante Wilson, 2 Woodmoss Drive, 3b, Fairfield; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.

Laura Anne Stephens, 2924 Seneca St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of making false alarms, contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child, obstructing justice, interference with custody, and falsification.

Sean D. Spencer, 329 Hooven Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), misuse of credit cards (direct), and possessing drug abuse instruments.

Anthony Lee Tompkins, Butler County Jail, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of domestic violence.

Kyle M. Eder, 6141 Chablis Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, misuse of credit cards, and petty theft.

Tasha N. Tirey, 1248 Northern Road, Somerville; indicted on one count each of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and petty theft.

Joseph M. Thebeault, 420 Guinther Court, Galion; certified back to the lower court on one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to control, and driving under financial responsibility law suspension.

Tiffany Renee Smith, 24 Liberty Ave., Apt. 2, Oxford; indicted on one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs.

Donald B. Sinnett, 718 E. Carr, Milan, In.; indicted on one count of breaking and entering.

Anthony Scott, 620 Forrest Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of burglary.

Michael Maurice Sutton, 5145 Pleasant Ave., Apt. 110, Fairfield; indicted on one count of domestic violence.

Darby L. Smith, 704 Baltimore St., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, unauthorized use of a vehicle, speed limits, and seat belt required.

Mariah Rowles, 1719 Brookline Ave., Dayton; indicted on two counts of theft.

James Clarence Smith Jr., 519 Moore St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, having weapons while under disability (direct), improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, carrying concealed weapons (direct), and obstructing official business.

Tommy Davis Jr., 1342 Schumard Ave., Cincinnati; certified back to the lower court on one count of assault.

Ryan Larison, 133 Smalley Blvd., Apt. 45, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trespass in a habitation, and aggravated possession of drugs.

Gerald A. Banta II, 55 Rochester Hills Drive, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of robbery.

Markel C. Sparks II, 305 Cherry St., Blanchester; certified back to the lower court on one count each of criminal damaging or endangering, and attempted petty theft (direct).

Eugene Washington, 741 S. 12th St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin, and trafficking in heroin (direct).

Carlton Reed, 1915 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown; indicted on one count each of burglary, having weapons while under disability, and grand theft (direct).

Derrick A. Agee, 1841 Tuley Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and obstructing official business.

Alex D. Montgomery, 301 Home Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), possession of cocaine (direct), and tampering with evidence (direct).

Juan Luis Ramirez-Ruiz, 1270 Harmon Ave., Hamilton; indicted on five counts of rape (direct).

Abraham Mireles, 11328 Southland Road, Apt. 7, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of sexual battery (direct), and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct).

Jessie D. Winters, 1100 Princeton Square Circle, Apt. 202, West Chester; indicted on one count of sexual battery (direct).

Nicholas Bradshaw, 629 Ross Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of rape (direct).

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WARREN COUNTY

PHOTOS: Look who’s been booked into the Warren County Jail

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

Julius B. Miney III, 873 Duth Colony Drive, Apt. 11, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying concealed weapons.

Kathryn C. Ball, 145 Millard Drive, Franklin; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.

Shawn M. Kelley, 201 S. Main St., Middletown; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.

Brian M. Harper, 2325 S. Sutphin St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and defacing identification marks of firearm.

Christopher L. Short, 445 S. East St., Lebanon; indicted on one count each of forgery and theft.

Isaac F. Rodgers, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of identity fraud, and falsification.

John W. Robinson, 118 W. Main St., Miamisburg; indicted on one count of burglary.

Alexandra Valandingham, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each if aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tonya R. Lloyd, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count of possession of cocaine.

Jacob D. Fisher, 200 W. Factory Road, Springboro; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in motor vehicle, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Paul S. Goolsby, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of burglary, theft of drugs, grand theft, possession of criminal tools, and theft.

Corbin J. Woods, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of burglary, theft of drugs, grand theft, and possession of criminal tools.

Hannah D. Lee, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of burglary, theft of drugs, grand theft, and possession of criminal tools.

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