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.

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:

  • Brandon Michael Mullins, 3901 Central Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of abduction, attempted abduction (direct), possession of heroin, possessing drug abuse instruments, resisting arrest, and obstructing official business.
  • Donald Casey, 1320 Parkamo Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Angela J. Goodwin, 4827 Panhandle Road, New Vienna; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Fred Edward Payne, 808 16th Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence (direct) and possession of cocaine.
  • Randy Burgos Vasquez, 2026 Caldwell St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and driving under suspension.
  • Margene Renee Jones, 417 Forest Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Jajuan D. Wilson, 4215 Midway Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, possession of heroin, trafficking in cocaine, and possession of cocaine.
  • Justin E. Argabright, 141 Edgewood Drive, Edgewood, Ky.; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of LSD, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of hashish (direct).
  • James Scott Roof, 828 Minor Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of obstructing official business.
  • Eduardo Hernandez Espinoza, 5190 Aster Park Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
  • Deana Nicole Mullins, 5931 Crestview Ave., Fairfield; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, possession of heroin, and obstructing official business.
  • Kodie A. Kuhn, 1450 Villa Court, Apt. A, Middletown; indicted on two counts of obstructing official business (direct), and one count each of escape and possession of heroin.
  • Kimberly Sue Cutsinger, 3203 Titus Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possessing drug abuse instruments.
  • Darius Danti Marquis Edwards, 6670 Linzie Court, Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated burglary, felonious assault, and aggravated menacing.
  • Dustin G. Smith, 24 Liberty Ave., College Corner, Ind.; indicted on one count each of grand theft and receiving stolen property (direct).
  • Gary Lee Delton, 6801 Dutchview Court, Liberty Twp.; indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property, and one count each of having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and driving under suspension.
  • Gary L. Whitlock II, 125 Manhattan, Middletown; indicted on two counts of rape (direct), and one count each of rape, kidnapping, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of hashish.
  • Michael L. Richardson, 1130 N.W. Washington, Apt. 2, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of criminal damaging or endangering.
  • Anthony Challis, 1051 Goodman Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence, and one count of driving under OVI suspension.
  • Ray Marquise Isham, 3188 Blue Rock Road, Apt. 4, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of breaking and entering.
  • Philip D. Tharp Sr., 6750 Imhoff Road, Oxford; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
  • Gregory J. Norris, 5112 Sherry Lane, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of aggravated vehicular assault, operating a vehicle under the influence, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and obeying traffic control devices.
  • Weston R. Pruitt, 336 Wyoming Ave., Fairfield; indicted on one count each of escape and domestic violence.
  • Justin Davis, 4425 Miller Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of vehicular assault and vehicular assault (direct).
  • Terry E. Binford II, 7847 Ramble View Drive, Apt. 103, Cincinnati; certified back to the lower court on one count each of assault and petty theft.
  • Jonathan Douglas Waddell, 1811 Shirley Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of carrying concealed weapons, and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct).
  • Joseph A. Plummer, 3022 Navaho St., Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to provide notice of change of address or place of employment (direct).
  • Jonathan M. Hooven, 4631 Freedom Court, Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to provide notice of change of address or place of employment (direct).
  • 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).

WARREN COUNTY

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

  • Chad B. Combs, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of trespass in habitation.
  • William E. Webb, 320 Clover St., Dayton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Thomas M. Lewis, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of escape, possession of heroin, and possession of drug abuse instruments.
  • Edward J. Parobek, 7740 Hopper Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and operation while under influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
  • Patrick R. Flanagan, 4143 Oakmont Court, Clarkston, Ga.; indicted on 20 counts of forgery, and one count each of grand theft, theft, and misuse of credit cards.
  • Joel A. Rodriguez, 23 Larkin Place, Atlanta, Ga.; indicted on 11 counts of forgery, two counts of theft, and one count of misuse of credit cards.
  • Mariah N. Hennix, 317 W. Darrow St., Phoenix, Az.; indicted on one count each of forgery and receiving stolen property.
  • Donald R. Rutherford, 196 King Ave., South Lebanon; indicted on one count each of trafficking counterfeit controlled substance and aggravated trafficking in drugs.
  • Joseph J. Pace, 439 Morrow Road, Lot 12, South Lebanon; indicted on one count of trafficking in marijuana.
  • Jacob K. Botts, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of drug abuse instruments, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Kaleigh M. Wood, 610 W. Silver St., Lebanon; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of drug abuse instruments, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Vance M. Little, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of theft.
  • Dwayne E. Gabbard, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and criminal trespass.
  • Jacob W. Durham, 4810 Cross Key Drive, Apt. 202, South Lebanon; indicted on one count each of burglary and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
  • James M. Counts, Warren County Court; indicted on one count each of felonious assault and domestic violence.

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