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:
Shadell Lynette Norris, 220 Park Manor, Apt. 7T, Dayton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of tampering with records, tampering with records (direct), identity fraud, petty theft, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).
Jeffrey D. Moore, 9689 Wymart Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of escape, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine, possession of drugs, possession of marijuana, and operating a vehicle under the influence.
Marc A. Cleavenger, 1701 Germantown Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, possessing drug abuse instruments, resisting arrest, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dennis R. Felts, 4141 Hamilton Eaton Road, Apt. 2, Hamilton; indicted on one count of grand theft.
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Taren Pilley, 235 Race St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Jerek B. Smith, 1140 Azel Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of criminal trespass, obstructing official business, possession of marijuana, and driving under suspension.
Steven D. Cupp, 226 N. 2nd St., Apt. 2, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Bradley Denman, Butler County Jail, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possessing of marijuana.
Billy J. Hobson, 824 Willow Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of obstructing official business and resisting arrest.
Charles Carter, 143 Webster Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of having weapons while under disability.
Michelle A. Sunday, 1616 Goodman Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count of theft by deception.
Rita N. Lingar, 1835 See Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, aggravated possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to appear.
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Brittney Danyle Howard, 1692 Wayne Madison Road, Trenton; certified back to the lower court on one count of obstructing official business.
Randy L. Webb, 1480 Parrish Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs.
Donnell E. Lane, 1634 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, trafficking in heroin, possession of cocaine (direct), and trafficking in cocaine (direct).
Brandon Michael Galliher, 610 S. McKinley Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mark Sandlin, 2037 Sunset Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Jammy Lacewell, 1336 Goodman Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of heroin (direct).
Rashodd Anton Jordan, 913 Dayton St., Apt. 5, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of illegal cultivation of marijuana, and possession of marijuana.
Nicholas Joseph Bosken, 5595 Walther Drive, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
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Monica Gregory, 322 N. University, Oxford; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.
Donald Eugene Collopy III, 707 Carter Court, Oxford; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.
Marcell Mayes, 1127 Chestnut, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of petty theft, and obstructing official business.
David Asher Baskin, 1778 Baltimore Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of burglary.
Donald Eugene Collopy III, 707 Carter Court, Oxford; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.
Bobby Ray Baker, 105 Gordon Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and possessing criminal tools.
Travis Steven Dezarn, 7 Ohio Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of heroin, and possession of drugs (direct).
Suzanne Elaine Brown, 27700 Ne 152nd Ave., Battle Ground, Wa.; indicted on one count each of vandalism, and assault.
Ariel N. Atwood, 2204 Imlay Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
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Michael Scott Hignite, 3795 Richard St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of vandalism.
Monica C. Gregory, 322 N. University Ave., Oxford; certified back to the lower court on one count of petty theft.
Thomas E. Wooten, 1254 Parkamo Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of failure to appear (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
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Don DouglasEllis, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs.
Brent Edward Napier, 904 Lake Ave., Franklin; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
Matthew R. Brooks, Warren County Jail; indicte on one count each of failure to comply with order or signal of police officer, receiving stolen property, and obstructing official business.
Adam L. Johnson, Warren County Court; indicted on one count each of trespass in habitation, and criminal damaging.
Travis Monroe Davis, 8800 Dayton Oxford Road, apt. C, Franklin; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property, and aggravated possession of drugs.
Steven Robert Deen, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, and forgery.
Jessica Renee Martin, 802 S. Main St., Apt. G, Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug abuse instruments.
Robert L. Ryan Sr., Warren County Jail; indicted on five count of theft, and one count each of theft of drugs, and breaking and entering.
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Nicholas Basil Peak, 3188 Fields Ertel Road, Loveland; indicted on one count each of endangering children, and felonious assault.
Deborah J. Carnine, 217 O'Bannon Ave., Loveland; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brohman Key Vest, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of domestic violence, and attempted rape.
Kasie M. Kirby, Warren County Jail; indicted on four counts of theft; three counts each of theft of drugs; and persons who may, sell, purchase, distribute, or delvier dangerous drugs; and one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drugs.
Ricky Walter Beal, 112 N. Main St., Franklin; indicted on two counts each of aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, possesion of drugs, and possession of criminal tools.
Robert B. Lucas, Pickaway Corr.; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drugs.
Krissy L. Ledford, 925 South Ave., Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of cocaine.
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Kenneth C. Freeman Jr., 2123 Valvista Court, Dayton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin, failure to comply with order or signal of police officer, and possession of criminal tools.
Cathleen Rose Raleigh, 3822 Burwood Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on five counts of operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse, and one count each of possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
Marcel D. Wallace, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of burglary, criminal damaging, aggravated menacing, domestic violence, and endangering children.
Erin M. Hicks, 2836 Holmes Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of burglary, criminal damaging, and aggravated menacing.
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