24 people indicted in Butler, Warren counties

The Butler County Grand Jury meeting room. GREG LYNCH / STAFF

The Butler County Grand Jury meeting room. GREG LYNCH / STAFF
Crime & Law
By Staff
Dec 23, 2016
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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:

  • Ronald Patrick Stanton, 2373 Venice Blvd., Ross; indicted on one count each of permitting drug abuse (direct), aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

  • Lacey Miller, 2426 Grand Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of forgery, identity fraud, operating a vehicle under the influence, and driving under suspension.
  • Zachery Dale Gentry, 319 Main St., College Corner; indicted on one count each of failure to appear, possession of heroin, and petty theft.
  • Christian Robert Chapman, 6192 Hankins Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under suspension.
  • Steven W. Hatfield, 1753 Shuler, Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.
  • Matthew Allen Justice, 206 Park Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Keith Alan Baker, 252 Yankee Road, Middletown; certified back to the lower court on two counts of petty theft.
  • William A. Wofford Jr., 608 Lincoln St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, having weapons while under disability, and aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Jason Witherspoon, 1206 Long St., Apt. 1, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Matthew L. Croom, 877 Central Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine and driving under suspension.
  • Adam Christopher Gayhart, 28 Wythe, Apt. 103, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, trafficking in cocaine (direct), and possession of cocaine (direct).
  • Alexandria Alexis Wells, 9 Sunset Place, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin and assured clear distance.
  • Dale Jesse Hundley III, 1809 Vanda Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of possession of marijuana and driving under OVI suspension.
  • Donny Brown Suber, 4634 Queens Ave., Dayton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, trafficking in heroin, tampering with evidence (direct), trafficking in cocaine (direct), and possession of cocaine (direct).
  • Opal Jewel Miller, 2017 Arlington, Middletown; indicted on one count each of felonious assault (direct) and domestic violence.

WARREN COUNTY

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

  • Austin Keeney, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of grand theft.
  • Robert O. Cook, 500 Cincinnati Ave., Apt. 14, Lebanon; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
  • Brandon H. Tussey, 1081 Dorchester Road, Xenia; indicted on one count of possession of heroin.
  • Stephen R. Bruegman, 701 W. Front St., Monroe, Mi.; indicted on one count each of possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
  • Benjamin K. Taylor, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of theft from a person in a protected class.
  • Brian Lee Hill, 486 Lookout Ridge Drive, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
  • Timothy M. Dunhamel, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs, having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, possession of criminal tools, driving under suspension, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Chelsea L. Harrison, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine and possession of drug abuse instrument.
  • Melissa M. McLean, 8 Rainetree Trail, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of theft from a person in a protected class, and misuse of credit cards.
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