50 people indicted in Butler and Warren counties

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, because the accused is not present and witnesses are not cross-examined.

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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:

Deshawn M. Long, 2514 Grand Blvd., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), and trafficking in heroin (direct).

Phillip Joseph Wright, 2225 Grand Blvd., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer.

Gregory O. Hymer, 1311 Park Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Mitchell A. Degler, 67 Clertoma Drive, Milford; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Monquez Juan Dallas Ross, 806 Ross Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of cocaine.

Christopher J. Smith, 1191 Parrish Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts each of aggravated burglary and felonious assault, and one count each of aggravated robbery, having weapons while under disability (direct), and tampering with evidence.

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Tyler Jacob York, address unknown, Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count each of unlawful restraint and receiving stolen property.

Bryan W. Robertson, 610 Buena Ave., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count each of petty theft, abuse of a corpse, and obstructing official business.

Terry Wayne Adkins, 1635 Chippewa Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count of burglary.

Alfred Coyle, 353 Hampshire Drive, Apt. A1, Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated robbery.

Steven Carter Robinson, 1655 Woodview Lane, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Linda F. Joseph, 926 Shuler Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

James L. Ross III, 6929 Gail Sue Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count of robbery.

Abigail Lynn Banks, 409 Crawford St., Apt. 5, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and tampering with evidence.

Cory Daniel Herr, 709 Pine St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, and misuse of credit cards.

Peter Lee Steinmetz, 547 1/2 Puthoff St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

James L. Ross III, 6929 Gail Sue Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count of robbery.

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Abraham R. Saurber, 1014 Symmes Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property and forgery; and certified back to the lower court on one count of driving under suspension.

Damon Carpenter, 625 Scwartz Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, trafficking in heroin (direct), receiving stolen property, and driving under financial responsibility law suspension.

James D. McDonald, 512 Springvale Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle.

Matthew Phillip Rhymer, 124 Hancock Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated arson.

Jason Edward Glenn, 818 Prytania Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of violating a protection order.

Paul Brian Williams, 7436 Buena Vista Drive, Cleves; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, and possessing drug abuse instruments.

Bradley T. Bowling, 1304 Sipple Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Chastity L. Stoner, 3204 Rufus St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Ross A. Eckler, 900 Corliss Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated vehicular assault (direct), operating a vehicle under the influence (direct), and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway (direct).

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Zachary M. Hamlin, 11500 Old Gate Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).

Tony Callahan Jr., 4365 Elk Creek Road, Trenton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), carrying concealed weapons (direct), improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct), resisting arrest (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Ronnie Carlos Dobbins, 420 Park Drive, Unit C, Trenton; indicted on two counts of carrying concealed weapons (direct), and one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), having weapons while under disability (direct), improperly handling forearms in a motor vehicle (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Matthew A. Floyd, 7138 Saint Albany Way, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (direct), and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles (direct).

Nikita A. Branam, 726 Washington St., New Richmond; certified back to the lower court on one count each of telecommunications harassment (direct), and contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child (direct).

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WARREN COUNTY

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

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Maegen M. Perry, 325 Tanglewood Drive, Springboro; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), possession of cocaine (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), endangering children (direct), and possession of drug abuse instruments (direct).

Stewart P. Sullivan, 325 Tanglewood Drive, Springboro; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), possession of cocaine (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), endangering children (direct), and possession of drug abuse instruments (direct).

Cheryl C. Holman, 199 Bowman Lane, Chillicothe; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).

Alexander Jacob Wren, 312 E. Pike St., S. Lebanon; indicted on one count each of felonious assault, assault, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest.

Zachary Wayne Truett, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count of possession of heroin.

Christopher Morgan Johns, 183 Villa Point Drive, Springboro; indicted on one count of violating protection order.

Christina E. Evans, 609 Four Seasons Drive, Mason; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), and aggravated possession of drugs (direct).

Jeremy John Masters, 2505 Shelly St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, and theft.

Jacob L. Bowser, 393 N. Main St., Waynesville; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

Clifton Oliver Carter, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of domestic violence, attempted rape, and endangering children.

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William M. Dolan II, WCI; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).

Steven Howard Lester, 111 Elmlinger Drive, Mason; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.

Christopher Ryan Johnson, 11054 Oakwood Village, Miamisburg; indicted on one count each of ethnic intimidation, and aggravated menacing.

Michele Lee Boatrite, Warren County Court; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of heroin and possession of drug abuse instruments.

James Boatrite, 190 E. McKinley St., S. Lebanon; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of heroin and possession of drug abuse instruments.

John B. Hinkle, 3791 St. Rt. 350, Lebanon; indicted on one count of felonious assault (direct).

Franklin Reed Hembree Jr., Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of criminal tools.

Joshua Aaron Gross, 9A Cape Way, Lebanon; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Christopher Michael Miller, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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