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.
PHOTOS: Look who's been booked in the Butler County Jail
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:
ScottKeeler, 819 Martin, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to reinstate a license.
James M. Hancock Jr., 507 S. Washington Blvd., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drugs (direct).
Courtney Leann Basinger, 616 Moore St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and tinted windows.
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KrystalGorman, 355 Franklin, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and aggravated trafficking in drugs.
Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Butler County Jail, 705 Hanover St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of burglary, and criminal damaging or endangering.
Patrick A Walker, 2492 Queen City Ave., Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Zachery Kenneth IanCrowe, 714 Elsmere St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, and marked lanes.
Jeremy Capps, 9345 Gratis Jacksonburg Road, Somerville; certified back to the lower court on one count each of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and operating a motor vehicle bearing an invalid license plate or identification mark.
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Ramondo Deshawn Richardson, 5032 College Corner Pike, #3, Oxford; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
Nathan Edward Klepinger, 2807 Lefferson Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of kidnapping; intimidation of attorney, victim or witness in a criminal case; and aggravated menacing.
De'Shawn Lee Seymore, 508 S. Monument Ave., #3, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance, possessing a defaced firearm, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest.
Tracey Renee Wiley, 725 Daniel Drive, B, Oxford; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).
Gilbert Fletcher, 3661 Mcelrath Pike, Dayton; indicted on one count of theft from an elderly person or disabled adult.
Richard Edward Todd, 2891 Se 144th Pl., Summerfield, Fl.; indicted on one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer.
Michael W. Baird, 6783 Timberwood, West Chester; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
Leah D. Baker, 4702 Bonita Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs (direct).
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Kayla Nesbit, 1822 Grand Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).
Justin T. Baker, 212 N. Lee St., Woodstock, Va.; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Jacob TylerZornes, 2415 Central Ave., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Jennifer R. Harrison, 800 Hayes Ave., Hamilton; indicted on three counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Tyra M. Porter, 1990 Westwood Northern Blvd., Apt. 316, Cincinnati; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Christopher David Findley, 768 S. Eureka Ave., Columbus; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Michelli L. Parrella, 5023 Killkerry Dr., Middletown; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Lindsey Dawn Floyd, 3400 Glencoe St., Middletown; indicted on four counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Michael R. Cartwright, 2350 Noble Ave., Hamilton; indicted on two counts of nonsupport of dependents (direct).
Adam C.Schul, 5336 W. Dalton Dr., Fairfield; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).
Cleveland D.Gragston, 1212 Baltimore St., Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to appear (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
PHOTOS: Look who’s been booked into the Warren County Jail
Joseph Robert Henning, 11 N. 12th St., Miamisburg; indicted on one count of theft from a person in a protected class (direct).
Heather M. Jackson, 3117 N. Waynesville Road, Oregonia; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine (direct), and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse (direct).
Christopher Mitchell Ledford, 1112 S. River St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana (direct), possession of marijuana (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of criminal tools (direct).
Arian Lily McReynolds, 1112 S. River St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of trafficking in marijuana (direct), possession of marijuana (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), and possession of criminal tools (direct).
Patrick Edward Fabian, 2323 Comstock, Park City, Ut.; indicted on one count each of trafficking in hashish, possession of hashish, trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of criminal tools.
Sarah Jane Hainstock, 25475 Rio Vista Drive, Carmel, Ca.; indicted on one count each of trafficking in hashish, possession of hashish, trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of criminal tools.
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Demetrius Rolando Hill, 2021 N. Bend Road, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of theft and passing bad checks.
Joseph Aaron Whitsel, 518 E. Warren St., Lebanon; indicted on one count each of possession of hashish, trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana, having weapons while under disability, possession of criminal tools, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.
Nicky Lynn Poteet, LKA 210 Roberts Ave., Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug abuse instruments.
Patricia Ann Johnson, 943 Greenwood St., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of grand theft, and theft from a person in a protected class.
Bryan Nathaniel Ferrell, 369 Foster Road, West Union; indicted on one count of felonious assault.
Daray Ross-Hines, 10338 S. Oglesby Ave., Chicago, Il.; indicted on one count of receiving stolen property.
Sharrelle Lynn Williams, 12152 Hitchcock Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count of forgery.
Gregory Scott Phillips, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of violating protection order.
Briana Jordan Watson, 216 Cedar Woods Drive, Apt. 2B, Hillsboro; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Mark Stephen Cook, 96 Tilford Drive, Falls of Rough, Ky.; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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