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:
Joshua L. McDonald, 6409 Dusty Trail, Middletown; indicted on two counts of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound (direct), and one count each of possession of heroin (direct), and tampering with evidence (direct).
Joseph Donald Stout, 117 Fox Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
James M. Young, 1515 Scott St., #2, Covington, Ky.; indicted on one count each of forgery and forgery (direct).
Joshua Michael Gibson, 2866 Millville Ave., Lot 13, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Walter A. Gomez, 401 Baltimore St., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count each of reckless operation and open container, and indicted on one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, and operating a vehicle under the influence.
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Ryan Michelle Rothermel, 3203 Tytus Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Robert E. McGinnis, 256 Ringling St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of driving under OVI suspension, and reckless operation (direct).
Robert Coleman Manning, 630 Blackburn Ave., Fairfield; certified back to the lower court on one count of operation of motor vehicle under points suspension.
James D'Vontey Clacks, 8165 Richmond Ave., Houston, Tx.; indicted on one count each of vandalism, grand theft, breaking and entering, and possessing criminal tools.
Cye N. Anderson, 1070 Millville Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound, trafficking in a Fentanyl-related compound, and possession of a Fentany;-related compound (direct).
Donald E. Fugate, 3022 Navaho St., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count each of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, rear view mirrors, and failure to reinstate a license.
Randall Eversole, 287 Barnum St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound (direct).
Eric M. Thomas, 744 Lexington Ave., Xenia; certified back to the lower court on one count each of obstructing official business, driving under suspension, improper backing on roadway, and driving under suspension.
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Jared Click, 1240 Stalhaher Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count of having weapons while under disability.
Samuel L. Pfeiffer, 638 East Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of possessing drug abuse instruments, driving under suspension, operating a motor vehicle bearing an invalid license plate or identification mark, and failure to illuminate rear license plate.
Christopher Boggs, 709 Poplar St., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and indicted on one count each of trafficking in a Fentanyl-related compound and possession of a Fentanyl-related compound (direct).
Clarence J. Thomas Jr., 4770 Springwood Court, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of failure to file application for registration of a dog, and indicted on one count each of cruelty to companion animal, and abandoning animals.
Maximillion Tobias Mize, 1008 Kensington St., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count each of criminal trespass, and criminal damaging or endangering.
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Robert Earl Evans, Jr., 380 Marsh Drive, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana (direct), and possession of marijuana (direct).
Travis L. Harbison, 3812 Wilson Farm Blvd., Franklin; indicted on one count of gross sexual imposition (direct).
Walter S. Blevins, 613 Wilson St., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Michael W. Cole, 532 Greenfield Lane, Erlanger, Ky.; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Anthony D. Couch, 604 N. 9th St., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Alyssa E. Flatt, 212 Scheidler St., College Corner, In.; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Laura M. Enders, 803 First Ave., Loveland; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Ronnell L. Owensby, 468 Bavarian St., Middletown; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Kelly B. DiAngelo, 2424 Elmo Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Jerry L. McNabb, 2074 Saint Clair Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Jeffrey S. Smith, 1933 Brentwood St., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
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Alison McGaughey, 2804 Ponca Court, Dayton; indicted on one count each of telecommunications fraud, aggravated theft, unauthorized use of property, identity fraud, and tampering with records.
Joshua Lee Allen, 258 Morris Drive, S. Lebanon; indicted on one count of possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Matthew A. Ruppert, 8777 Deardoff Road, Franklin; indicted on one count of money laundering.
Brian J. Berger, 4453 Ohio 350, Lebanon; indicted on one count of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them; and driving under suspension or in violation of license restriction.
Diana Lauren Henry, 3825 Lonsdale St., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer; obstructing official business; and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or combination of them.
Robert E. Sproul II, 716 Vancouver St., Middletown; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Charles W. Wells, 5977 Meadowcreek Drive, Milford; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, possessing criminal tools, and driving under OVI suspension.
Donald McIntosh II, 232 Allen St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of L.S.D., and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Katelyn Ann Stephens, 419 S. 9th St., Miamisburg; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs; operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them; operating a vehicle while under the influence of a listed controlled substance or a listed Metabolite of a controlled substance; endangering children; and illegal use or possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
Tyler Wise, 515 N. 4th St., Miamisburg; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and having weapons while under disability.
Elizabeth D. Wynn, 812 Anderson St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of receiving stolen property, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Jack Vernon Wise Jr., 516 Main St., Lebanon; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Daniel E. Stiles, 86 Wagers Drive, Camden; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Amanda Trisler, 353 Hopkins St., Morrow; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, and possession of a Fentanyl-related compound.
Kelly Marie Rainey, 400 Glensprings Drive, Glendale; indicted on one count each of unauthorized use of a vehicle, and grand theft of a motor vehicle.
Maxwell Anderson Hood, 108 North East St., Mason; indicted on one count each of carrying a concealed weapon, and obstructing official business.
Angela M. Patrick, 60 Beam Drive, Apt. B, Franklin; indicted on one count each of tampering with evidence, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Markus Moore, 441 W. McMicken Ave., Apt. 3, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of theft, receiving stolen property, attempted misuse of credit cards, and receiving stolen property.
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