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:
Tyler Cole Otte, 9150 Sadlewood Place, Mason; indicted on one count of promoting and encouraging drug abuse.
Justin Gregory Beagle, 1803 Manchester Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of grand theft.
John M. Booker, 1414 Yankee Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, and possession of marijuana.
Willie Edward Hunter Jr., address unknown; certified back to the lower court on one count of possession of marijuana.
Willie Edward Hunter Jr., 1020 Kunz Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
James England Taylor, 503 Highland Place, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, driving under suspension, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Timothy Scott Dome Jr., 2870 W. Elkton Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
John Richard Chalfant, 1507 Forrest Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Perry Michael Handschuh, 1325 Pershing Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Guillarmo Cortes-Valenzuela, 6 Delta Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in cocaine (direct), and possession of cocaine.
Tyler R. Brown, 5252 College Corner Pike One #B, Oxford; indicted on one count each of burglary and petty theft.
Ismail Abdul Salaam, 5705 Belmont Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count of assault.
Michael Robert McClain, 2304 Central Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated burglary, felonious assault, and public indecency.
Dexter Gregory II, 2040 Winona Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.
John William Mack, 1508 Johns Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Aaron Lee Latimore, 5500 Stone Path Drive, Middletown; indicted on one count each of grand theft of a motor vehicle, and driving under suspension.
Petronilo Castillo-Bonilla, 3105 Clintwood Way, Pigeon Forge, Tn.; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, and improper turn.
Brett A. Lay, 5818 Meadowvalley Drive, Cleves; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and failure to appear.
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
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Brad Franklin Chambers, 7241 Morris Road, Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of heroin and possession of drug abuse instruments.
Aaron Joseph Hager, 847 N. Broadway St., Columbus; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct) and possession of drugs (direct).
Charles Minner, 351 Columbus Ave., Lebanon; indicted on 30 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor (direct).
John Vernon Wemmer, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
Adam Joseph Monnin, 3932 Oregonia Road, Oregonia; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of drug abuse instruments (direct).
Jason Michael Ryan, 550 Mound Court, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying concealed weapons.
Demarcus Cunigan, Warren Correctional Institution; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of drugs (direct).
Timothy Heard, Lebanon Correctional Institution; indicted on one count of assault (direct).
Gerrone Dontae Allen, LKA 37 Brookhaven Drive, Trotwood; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
Salim Ouattara, LKA 2725 Erlene Drive, Apt. 1044, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
Jarron Brown, Warren Correctional Institution; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
Donald V. Winter, 8841 Divis Road, Maineville; indicted on one count each of assault and domestic violence.
Jeffrey Howard Eckman, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of felonious assault.
James Matthew Smith, 3483 Lanson Drive, Beavercreek; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of criminal tools.
Justin Gregory Beagle, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of failure to comply with order of signal of police officer, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing official business.
Angel Marie Toal, 20 1/2 E. 4th St., Franklin; indicted on one count of forgery.
Elizabeth Jo Seitz, 990 E. Ridge Drive, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of drug abuse instruments (direct).
Darryl J. Rogers Jr., 605 Lake Ave., Franklin; indicted on one count of burglary (direct).
Charles Lee Winbush, 1036 Chapel St., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, tampering with evidence, and obstructing official business.
Justin Reece Smith, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
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