40 people 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:

Luke M. Walker, 2674 Opal Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, and obstructing official business.

Caleb James Simmons, 1139 S. 13th St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and aggravated possession of drugs (direct).

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Henry Allen Thompson, 11 Hurm St., Apt. 4, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine (direct).

Aaron Patrick Miller, 4654 Redwood Drive, Fairfield; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Adair Jerome Givens, 425 S. 12th. Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of failure to reinstate a license.

Raymond Andrew Webster, 1348 East Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Jason K. McKnight, 8889 Keister Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, trafficking in cocaine, and possession of cocaine

Nicole Rhianon Mason, 8889 Keister Road, Germantown; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence and possession of cocaine.

Samuel James Miller, 1821 Grand Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and driving under suspension.

Marcelle Dolaine Matthers, 7505 Ross Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count of trafficking in heroin.

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Donell Lamont Kemper, 5655 Red Cedar Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, trafficking in heroin, illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of specified governmental facility, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of heroin, and possession of cocaine.

Thomas A. King, 15 Beth Lane, Apt. 11, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, obstructing official business, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.

Cody Shane Wallen, 2640 Jacksonburg Road, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.

Christopher Lee Sams, 7112 Shirley Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count of trafficking in heroin.

Trevor M. Novak, 631 Ross Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property, and one count each of failure to appear, receiving stolen property (direct), misuse of credit cards, and possessing drug abuse instruments.

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Issac Phillip Nemeth, 2105 Tytus Ave., Middletown; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of illegal use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or WIC program benefits, possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to reinstate a license.

Ronald D. Brock, 2702 Tylersville Road, Lot 21, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence (direct), and one count each of aggravated vehicular assault, aggravated vehicular assault (direct), and failure to yield the right-of-way while turning left (direct).

Lindsey N.Breen, 175 Twinbrook Drive, Apt. 2, Hamilton; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of tampering with evidence, aggravated possession of drugs (direct), possession of cocaine (direct), and possession of marijuana.

Kristy Lynn Brown, 330 W. Withrow St., Oxford; indicted on two counts of criminal mischief, and one count each of forgery, receiving stolen property, misuse of credit cards, and petty theft.

Russell L.Huddleson, 183 Woodstock Drive, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of attempted abduction and domestic violence.

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Phillip Tharp, 6750 Imhoff Road, Oxford; indicted on one count of failure to verify a current residence, school, institution of higher education or place of employment address (direct).

Tasha L. McRoberts, 436 Owens St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of sexual battery (direct).

Joshua Lee Lazier, 2040 Randy Scott Drive, Apt. B, West Carrollton; indicted on one count each of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct), and sexual battery (direct).

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WARREN COUNTY

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

James Laurence Gierzak, 900 Franklin Road, Apt. 2, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of felonious assault, and tampering with evidence.

Alexis Hope Ober, 4441 West 7th St., Apt. 2C, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of forgery.

Michael Lee Wells, 3584 St. Rt. 48, Lebanon; indicted on one count of forgery.

Thomas J. Raymond Watkins, 1237 County Road 24, De Graff; indicted on two counts of criminal damaging, and one count each of assault, obstructing official business, resisting arrest, and public indecency.

Lisa Prior, 5434 N. Waynesville Road, Lot 25, Oregonia; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Michael Thomas Lewis, 4577 Byron Ave., Fairborn; indicted on one count of receiving property.

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Andrew King, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, carrying concealed weapons, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Paul M. Holp, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana, and operation while under the influence of alochol or drug of abuse.

Lindsay G. Horn, 6377 Caddies Way, Mason; indicted on one count each of assault, obstructing official business, resisting arrest, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Brian Keith Garver, 3595 Roslyn Drive, Kettering; indicted on one count of theft.

Michael LeeGrimmett, 728 Koebel Ave., Columbus; indicted on one count of forgery.

Craig Nicholas Lilley, 7401 Trevor Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of identify fraud, theft, and obstructing official business.

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Mohamed Ahmed, Warren Correctional Institution; indicted on one count of felonious assault.

Rex Allen Gilbert Jr., 3615 Sarah St., Franklin; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Tiffany A. Taylor, 4225 Kugler Mill Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and theft.

Jacqueline Rae Kirby, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, receiving stolen property, and misuse of credit cards.

Christopher G. Kirby, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, murder, felonious assault, attempted aggravated murder, grand theft, and tampering with evidence.

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