A grand jury returned a “no bill,” or no indictment, on Wednesday on all charges against Villano, who has been incarcerated since the May 18 crash.
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Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser said the case will go back to the grand jury for presentation when all the evidence has been received.
“We don’t have the lab reports back that are necessary and vital to this case,” Gmoser said.
Roy Stidham, 49, of Middletown, died a few days after the May 18 crash at Verity Parkway and Hughes Street, according to his family and hospital officials.
The Honda Odyssey driven by Villano was found to have lost control and spun, striking a 1994 Ford truck driven by Stidham, a police report read. Stidham was ejected from his truck and was flown by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital.
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After the accident, Villano ran but was apprehended a short time later by police near Wren Court, said Middletown police Maj. David Birk. Villano was intoxicated and appeared to be “disoriented and confused and did not make sense” while speaking to officers, according to the report.
Despite the lack of indictment, Villano remains housed in the Butler County Jail on two probation violations.
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