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:
Jason M. Fletcher, 7842 Jill Lane, Carlisle; indicted on one count of grand theft.
Leo Willette Adams II, 2717 El Camino Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, obstructing official business, and having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence.
Michael Steven Bowling, 977 Ridgefield Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated robbery (direct).
Martrell Jamal Smith, 1847 E. 171 St. Place, S. Holland, Il.; indicted on one count each of complicity to deception to obtain dangerous drugs and complicity to deception to obtain dangerous drugs (direct).
Brian Michael Mastrodonato, 5139 Grifis Lake Drive, Liberty Twp.; indicted on three counts of violating a protection order.
Shafi A. Patel, 5624 Neptune Way, Fairfield; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
Phillip Gregory Norman, 3224 Ottawa St., Middletown; indicted on 40 counts of illegal use of a minor in a nudity-oriented material or performance (direct), six counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor (direct), and two counts each of rape and gross sexual imposition (direct).
David Puckett, 19 Bryant Lane, Apt. 4, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of assault, domestic violence, and resisting arrest.
Adam J. Smith, 1761 Parkamo Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, and driving under financial responsibility law suspension.
Randy Ray Villani, 104 Barnum St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of breaking and entering.
Sarah Nichole Fryman, 4205 Riverview Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder.
Casey L. Fryman, 4205 Riverview Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder.
Shelly Carter, 6223 Browns Run Road, Middletown; indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder.
Ryan Taylor Stark, 1537 Clovernoll Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of carrying concealed weapons, illegal possession of a firearm in liquor permit premises, and carrying concealed weapons (direct).
Darren Barnett, 1201 Franklin St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of theft and misuse of credit cards.
Owen Moore, 1710 Helen Ave., Apt. A, Hamilton; indicted on one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct).
Keith A. Willis, 226 N. 11th St., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
George Edward Barrett Jr., 1340 W. Elkton Road, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Marlo Y. Redwine, 319 Bank Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
James T. Pilley, 204 Singletree Drive, Cleves; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Lewis E. Wesley, 114 Highlawn Ave., Morrow; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct) and money laundering (direct).
Jeannette D. Wesley, 114 Highlawn Ave., Morrow; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct) and money laundering (direct).
WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
Kendall S. Evans, 525 W. Market St., Springboro; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, possession of drugs, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Michael J. Leclair, 963 Falcon Pt., Maineville; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse, and tampering with evidence.
Jared R. Eakin, Warren County Jail; indicted on five counts of possession of drugs, and one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Robert E. Steele, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of domestic violence and abduction.
Terry L. Tucker, 1601 Hillside Drive, Tuscaloosa, Al.; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Matthew T. Purdon, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of felonious assault.
David Kelley Walker, 1060 Cherokee Drive, Mason; indicted on one count each of operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse, and failure to stop after accident involving property of others.
Todd Richards, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of falsification and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sara Chavis, 1419 Tera Alta Road, Columbus; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, trafficking in drugs, possession of drugs, possession of criminal tools, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Danny R. Horne, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of robbery, tampering with evidence, and possession of heroin.
Tiera J. Prather, 1817 First Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
Cartez L. Mizell, 3021 Westwood Northern Blvd., Cincinnati; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
Amanda K. Conklin, 107 Roberts Ave., Franklin; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
Richard Tieke, 2644 U.S. 50, Batavia; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of drug abuse instrument, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ashley N. Oney, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of escape.
Justin M. Cherry, 101 N. Mechanic St., Eaton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Rachel E. Wood, 36 First St., Clarksville; indicted on one count of theft.
Timothy Mullins II, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drug abuse instrument, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Jamie L. Coogan, 3308 Ohio 131, Goshen; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drug abuse instrument.
Timothy W. Mullins Sr., 2307 Ohio 28, Goshen; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drug abuse instrument.