23 people were 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:

Jonathan Paul Erftenbeck, 7353 Hollywood Drive, West Chester; indicted on one count each of illegal manufacture of drugs (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), possession of LSD (direct), and trafficking in hashish (direct).

Dustin Carpenter, 2703 Middletown Eaton Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), aggravated possession of drugs (direct), carrying concealed weapons (direct), and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle (direct).

Angela Marie Murphy, 897 Carlisle Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Donna Lynn Mockbee, 13 Faulkner Way, Franklin; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs, two counts of possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of LSD (direct), possession of drugs (direct), illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under suspension.

James Michael Franklin, 1712 Dixie Highway, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of possession of heroin (direct), possession of cocaine (direct), and aggravated possession of drugs (direct).

Matthew G. Venable, 616 Buena Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drugs.

ChristopherWiederhold, 507 S. Washington Blvd., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tari L. Cortright, 2814 Hamilton Mason Road, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Erin Catherine Beckman, 967 Olympia Drive, Mason; indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, and one count each of possession of cocaine, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under suspension.

Mikko S. Crawford, 701 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in heroin, aggravated trafficking in drugs, possession of heroin, aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jamie L. Kerby, 4025 Darrtown Road, Oxford; indicted on two counts of arson (direct), and one count of aggravated arson.

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WARREN COUNTY

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

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Joshua Taylor, 1380 Soaring Heights Drive, Kettering; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), possession of drugs (direct), and possession of drug abuse instruments (direct).

Robert Wayne Morefield, 3533 Valencia St., Dayton; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, theft, and possession of criminal tools.

Jennifer Lynn Morefield, 3533 Valencia St., Dayton; indicted on one count each of breaking and entering, theft, and possession of criminal tools.

Ryan Michael Green, Warren County Jail; indicted on three counts of aggravated possession of drugs, two counts of obstructing official business, and one count each of possession of drug abuse instruments, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of drugs.

Haley N. Johnson, 1803 Casper, Middletown; indicted on one count of theft.

Eugene L. Mongar, 2100 Caroline St., Middletown; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs, and operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse.

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Joseph Howard Frederick, 361 North St., Waynesville; indicted on two counts of domestic violence.

Chase Brandon Harris, 3204 Beatrice, Middletown; indicted on two counts of endangering children, and one count each of felonious assault, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying concealed weapons.

Jessica Nicole Payne, Warren County Jail; indicted on two counts of endangering children, and one count each of felonious assault, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying concealed weapons.

Angela MarieMcGaughey, Warren County Jail; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, and aggravated possession of drugs.

Brandi Nicole Sheldon, 588 Mary Lane, S. Lebanon; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, and permitting drug abuse.

Adrienne J. Oder, 6024 Morningside Drive, Fairfield; indicted on two counts of telecommunications fraud (direct), and one count each of theft (direct) and misuse of credit cards (direct).

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