48 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:

Amanda Berter, 68 Lindale Drive, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.

John Edward Smith, 4025 Darrtown Road, Oxford; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Derrick Eugene Snowden, 520 Garfield St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

William A. Glenn, 7150 Northridge Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.

Sarah E. Walker, 415 Hyde Park Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and possession of cocaine (direct).

David Armstrong, 10238 Springknob Ct., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ricky Allen, 9824 Loralinda, Cincinnati; certified back to the lower court on one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Derick Eugene Manning, 507 Tremont Ct., Middletown; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Pamela Michelle Schaffer, 442 9th Ave., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count of possession of counterfeit controlled substances.

Malcolm Amar Sullen, 1165 Highland Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence, and one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana, carrying concealed weapons, marked lanes, and seat belt required.

Christopher J. Chiusano, 2866 Millville Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.

Alejandro Chavez-Carrillo, 890 W. Loveland Ave., C4, Loveland; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

Pamela Carter, 1062 Foster Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trespass in a habitation, and criminal damaging or endangering (direct).

Adam Christopher Siney, 7016 Hearthwood Court, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Willie James Boyd Jr., 49 Emerald Way, Franklin; indicted on one count of murder.

Dawn Rachel Shearer, 1714 Bonita Drive, Middletown; indicted on two counts of felonious assault (direct), and one count each of murder and brandished firearm (direct).

Christopher P. Lingenfelter, 114 Monroe St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of burglary and receiving stolen property.

Andrew S. Elliott, 3895 Mark Road, Apt. 109, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of operating a vehicle under the influence, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving under OVI suspension, and turn signal violation.

Mike Byrd, 1221 Jackson Lane, Apt. 95, Middletown; indicted on one count each of carrying concealed weapons and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.

Amber D. Smith, 1029 Emery Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of criminal trespass and possession of marijuana.

John D. Lester, 4080 Stillwell Becket Road, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of criminal trespass, criminal damaging or endangering (direct), and possessing drug abuse instruments.

Shafontez D. Taylor, 5 Hurm St., Apt. 4, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of obstructing official business and driving under financial responsibility law suspension.

Paul D. Wallace, 3007 Ben Harrison, Middletown; indicted on one count each of felonious assault, illegal possession of a firearm in liquor permit premises, carrying concealed weapons, assault, and using weapons while intoxicated.

Jason P. Green, 2672 W. North Bend Road, Apt. 17, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of forgery.

Lamar K. King, 622 East Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of vandalism and possessing criminal tools.

James Hughley, 1216 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of domestic violence.

Eric Deon Chapman, Chillicothe Correctional Institution, 15802 Ohio 104, Chillicothe; indicted on one count of felonious assault (direct).

William D. Petrey, 224 Jacobs St., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Timothy W. Fields, 753 Ross Ave., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Stacey I. Riggs, 802 Main St., Felicity; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).

Shaun Gardner, IKA 433 Buena Vista Blvd., Ft Myers, Fl.; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (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:

Christopher T. Calloway, 5 Fredricksburg Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.

Carl J. Dunlap, Montgomery County Jail; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cameron T. Teater, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of robbery and kidnapping.

Michael S. Zinn, 2004 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of possession of drugs.

Maurice L. Myles, MANCI; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.

Matthew E. Dittman, 5544 Red Lion Five Points Road, Springboro; indicted on three counts of assault, and one count each of harassment with bodily substance, telecommunications harassment, menacing, resisting arrest, and criminal damaging.

David L. Collins Sr., 216 Bridge St., Apt. A, Franklin; indicted on one count of breaking and entering.

Ashley N. Payne, 4660 Freedom Court, Middletown; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, and possession of criminal tools.

Peggy A. Crawford, 617 N. Thomas St., Crestline; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified government facility, possession of heroin, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine, possession of criminal tools, and possession of drugs.

James E. Rice, WCI; indicted on one count of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility.

Matthew J. Glass, 1171 Columbia Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and permitting drug abuse.

Summer N. Fleenor, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of criminal tools.

Douglas C. Gearhart, 1008 Dearcrest Court, W. Carrollton; indicted on two counts of domestic violence, and one count each of felonious assault, and operating while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Karen L. Hudson, 746 Julia Drive, Franklin; indicted on one count of operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Keith A. Baker, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of assault and resisting arrest.

Tyler D. Carraway, 9379 Arnold Lane, Loveland; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.

Jared R. Wright, 9815 Roberts Drive, Franklin; indicted on one count of possession of L.S.D.

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