55 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:

Duchein J. Presswood, 1414 Yankee Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and trafficking in heroin (direct).

Jesse William Knight, 1101 Oxford St. Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and aggravated possession of drugs.

Christopher Plummer, 113 E. 5th St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine and driving under suspension.

Brandon R. Crawford, 6792 Heather Moor Trail, Hillsboro; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Olasanya D. Harris, 526 Woodlawn Ave., Apt. 1, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and operating a vehicle under the influence.

Michelle Grindle, 703 Elwood St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability (direct), aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), possession of cocaine (direct), aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Abbey Nicole Martin, 2427 Marrieway Lane, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of marijuana and permitting drug abuse.

Courtney Danielle Medary, Morning Dew Lane, Maineville; certified back to the lower court on one count each of permitting drug abuse (direct), and possessing drug abuse instruments (direct).

Jacob Nathaniel Stonitsch, 4936 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Twp.; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of hashish.

Jacob David Poynter, 6242 Skyline Drive, West Chester; indicted on three counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Jessica M. Anderson, 6556 Lakeside Drive, Apt. #319H, West Chester; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Whitney A. Noonan, 1125 NW Washington Blvd., Apt. 1, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of permitting drug abuse and possessing drug abuse instruments (direct).

David C. Crane, 1105 Saint Clair Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of possession of drugs, and one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana, and illegal use or possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.

Aubree E. Melvin, 1225 Jacklane Lane, Apt. 118, Middletown; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.

Robert Neudigate, 1358 Carriage Hill Lane, Apt. 6, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property (direct), and one count of theft from a person in a protected class.

Justin David Lefevers, 990 Corliss Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property and forgery.

Charles Curnett, 37 Village Court, Monroe; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, trafficking in heroin, trafficking in cocaine, and possession of cocaine.

Angelia N. Eisenecher, 4248 Hamilton Cleves Road, Apt. 2, Fairfield; indicted on one count of theft.

Brendan Tyrese Jackson, 25 Heffron Drive, Apt. 12, Fairfield; indicted on two counts of possession of cocaine (direct), and one count each of trafficking in cocaine (direct) and trafficking in cocaine.

Stephen Lee Ricketts III, 310 Imperial Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine and possession of heroin.

Robert R. Howard, 10115 Wayne Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine, and possession of marijuana.

Brendan L. Dunigan, 2357 Wilson Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of grand theft, and breaking and entering.

Robert Cloninger, 2800 Dixie Hwy., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated robbery.

Gabrielle N. Disney, 6 N. 10th St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin (direct), possession of heroin (direct), trafficking in heroin, and possession of heroin.

Hubert Dewayne Barrett III, 995 Magie Ave., Fairfield; certified back to the lower court on one count of criminal damaging or endangering.

Brendan L. Dunigan, 2357 Wilson Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and petty theft.

Robert Schmidt, 624 Belle Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of attempted petty theft (direct), and criminal trespass.

Edward Z. Menke, 125 N. Ohio Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of breaking and entering.

Donald Spicer, 1106 Hensley Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).

Eric Fransisco Lopez, 5350 Aster Park Drive, Apt. 4, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct), and one count of rape (direct).

Ronald M. Postway, 2119 Sherman Ave., Middletown; indicted on three counts of sexual battery (direct), and one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct).

Shelly Carter, Ohio Reformatory For Women, 1479 Collins Ave., Marysville; indicted on one count of theft (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:

Rachel C. Lyons, 4914 Cleves Warsaw Pk., Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of trafficking in cocaine.

Ismail C. Cusmaan, 3198 Boyleston Blvd., Columbus; indicted on one count of illegal processing of drug docs.

Bradley M. Leis, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of notice of change of address and periodic verification of current address.

Derrick M. Koller, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of theft and criminal damaging.

Nicholas R. Thompson, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of domestic violence and one count of abduction.

Derick E. Manning, 507 Tremont Court, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of heroin, possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Chad E. Worlock, 8782 Dayton Oxford, #D, Franklin; indicted on one count of theft from a person in a protected class.

April J. Shade, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, tampering with evidence, and possession of drug abuse inst.

James Stockton, 230 E. Forrest Ave., S. Lebanon; indicted on one count of theft.

Harrison D. Wigfall, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.

James Jones, 618 S. Main St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of theft and misuse of credit cards.

Donovon E. Martin, 6765 Manning Road, Miamisburg; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Johnnie D. Wass, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jennifer Montgomery, 4609 Roxbury Court, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, theft, and criminal trespass.

James E. Heinkelein, 4247 Green Arbors Lane, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of assault, obstructing official business, possession of drug abuse inst., and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ralph V. Naylor, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of forgery and receiving stolen property.

Robert J. Clements, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of forgery and receiving stolen property.

Michael Branham, Kenton Co. Detention Center; indicted on one count each of burglary, safecracking, theft of drugs, theft, and receiving stolen property.

Richard F. Campbell, 237 Ihle Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of paraphernalia.

Thomas R. Callahan, 2646 Queen City Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of carrying concealed weapons, receiving stolen property, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.

James A. Miller, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of violating protection order and aggravated possession of drugs.

David L. Howard, Hamilton Co. Jail; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, misuse of credit cards, and theft.

Alisha N. Grafinreed, Hamilton Co. Jail; indicted on one count each of theft and misuse of credit cards.

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