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:
Jerry Dewayne Abney, 1401 Bernice Ave., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count of driving under suspension.
Richardo Harris, 2227 Dixie Highway, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of specified governmental facility, tampering with evidence, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, possession of cocaine (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Edward Lee Shafer, 3857 Riggs Road, Oxford; indicted on one count each of illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of specified governmental facility, and aggravated possession of drugs.
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Paul J. Buttery, 1218 Pater Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia (direct).
Ebb Charles Daniel Duhamel, 1917 Manchester Ave., Middletown; indicted on five counts of having weapons while under disability (direct), three counts of having weapons while under disability, two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (direct), one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs (direct), aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs (direct), possession of heroin (direct), and tampering with evidence.
Joshua R. Hobbs, 636 Willow Place, Trenton; certified back to the lower court on one count each of obstructing official business, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
James E. Egner, 146 Whitaker, Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on one count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Edward B. Goodwin, 8803 Rambling Ridge Drive, West Chester; certified back to the lower court on one count each of violating a protection order and domestic violence.
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Christopher J. Barker, 437 Clark St., Middletown; certified back to the lower court on one count of obstructing official business.
Paul J. Buttery, 1218 Pater Ave., Hamilton; indicted on one count of burglary.
Karen S. Barefield, 4971 Pleasant Ave., Apt. 38, Fairfield; indicted on one count each of possession of cocaine, trafficking in cocaine (direct), possession of a fentanyl-related compound, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound (direct), having weapons while under disability (direct), and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Billy Harold Bryant, 1188 Allen Ave., Hamilton; certified back to the lower court on three counts of contempt of court, and indicted on one count of possession of heroin.
Brandon Calloway, 92 Orchard Circle, Blanchester; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of marijuana, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
James E. Egner, 2405 Easton Ave., Middletown; indicted on one count of failure to provide notice of change of address or place of employment (direct).
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WARREN COUNTY
The Warren County grand jury returned these indictments during a recent session:
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Leah Glenn, 929 S. Main St., Franklin; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs; and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them.
Stephanie Shelton, 2877 Wilbraham Road, Middletown; indicted on one count each of identify fraud, possessing criminal tools, petty theft, possessing drug abuse instruments, and obstructing official business.
Alex Chase Belconis, 13341 U.S. 82 East, Whitesboro, Tx.; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon, aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia.
Dale L. Dehart, 700 Bluestone Road, Apt. 13, Morehead,, Ky.; indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
James T. Grigsby, 1678 Mandarin Drive, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
Stacy Jean Cox, 242 S. Mary Ellen St., S. Lebanon; indicted on one count each of possession of L.S.D., aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Stephen Pierson, II, 484 Ohio 74, Cincinnati; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Quinez Rivers, Lebanon Correctional Institution; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs.
Robert J. Gromley, 7025 Germantown Pike, Miamisburg; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying a concealed weapon.
Diana Lauren Henry, 202 O'Bannon Ave., Loveland; indicted on two counts of counterfeiting.
Travis Byrd, 69 Suncrest Drive, Lebanon; indicted on one count of domestic violence.
Shakira Perry, 2726 Tree Terrace Drive, Philadelphia, Pa.; indicted on one count each of counterfeiting and petty theft.
Nicole Minnifield, 4404 S. State St., Chicago, Il.; indicted on one count each of counterfeiting and petty theft.
Donna A. Black, 1500 London Acres Drive, Apt. 501, Newport. Ky.; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery, felonious assault, and violating a protection order.
Laura A. Gillespie, 443 Mcalpin Ave., Erlanger, Ky.; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery and felonious assault.
Michael W. Roberts, 10316 Fredricksburg Road, Independence, Ky.; indicted on one count each of aggravated robbery and felonious assault.
David Hutchens, 175 Barry Drive, Loveland; indicted on one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.
Roy Lee Clouse, 1539 Alemdial Court, Miamisburg; indicted on one count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and carrying a concealed weapon.
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