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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 16 individuals on March 19, 2013. Charges include drug trafficking, burglary, forged prescriptions, and manufacturing methamphetamine .

Name:  Shelia Bryant
Address:1299 Lovely Road
DOB: 8/26/75
Charges: manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of anhydrous ammonia in unapproved container  with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, three counts of forgery, 2nd degree, and three counts of possession of a forged instrument, 2nd degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Sheriff Scottie Ward, Deputy Heath West
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Cory P. Beasley
Address: 144 Shafter Howard Lane Lot 6
DOB: 11/2/89
Charges: bail jumping, 1st degree, and persistent felony offender, 1st degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: James Conkright
Address: not listed
DOB: 10/10/80
Charges: of bail jumping, 1st degree, and persistent felony offender, 1st degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Preston Deweese
Address: 5631 Woodbury Loop
DOB: 8/16/88
Charges: burglary, 3rd degree, and theft by unlawful taking under $500
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Emmette Whitehead
Address: 211 Sawmill Road
DOB: 12/13/67
Charges: operating motor vehicle with only one headlight, operating motor vehicle on suspended license, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Denny Deweese, MCPD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Brittney Thompson
Address: 2652 Beaver Dam Road, Apt.3
DOB: 3/4/90
Charges: three counts of criminal possession of a forged prescription and three counts of forgery of a prescription
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Paul Burden, MPD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Robert Saltsman
Address: 873 Veterans Way
DOB: 3/25/72
Charges:  burglary, 3rd degree; theft by unlawful taking over $500; persistent felony offender, 2nd degree; and criminal mischief, 1st degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Chief Charles Swiney, MPD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Joey Putman
Address: 9246 State Route 505,Cromwell, KY
DOB: 10/26/80
Charges:  trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree; and persistent felony offender, 1st degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Doug Esther, Ohio Co. Sheriff Department
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Jeffrey Payton
Address: not listed
DOB: 5/8/88
Charges: bail jumping, 1st degree; and persistent felony offender, 2nd degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Ryan Miller
Address: 339 Alton Lane
DOB: 7/23/93
Charges:  theft by failure to make required disposition
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Joshua McKinney
Address: 2908 Beaver Dam Road
DOB: 3/26/77
Charges: manufacturing methamphetamine, firearm enhanced; possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, firearm enhanced; unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor, firearm enhanced; trafficking in a controlled substance, firearm enhanced; possession of drug paraphernalia, firearm enhanced; possession of marijuana, firearm enhanced; and tampering with physical evidence
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Shasta Martin
Address: 130 Flat Branch Road
DOB: 9/19/78
Charges: trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree; possession of controlled substance, 1st degree; and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Denny Deweese, MPD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Jordan Johnson
Address: 740 Leonard Oak Church Road
DOB: 4/13/87
Charges: operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, 4th or more offense; reckless driving; leaving the scene of an accident; failure to wear seat belts; and failure of owner to maintain required insurance
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Trp. Eric Evans, KSP Post3
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: Connie Hunt
Address: 2298 Brownsville Road
DOB: 10/10/61
Charges: manufacturing methamphetamine, 2nd or more offense; unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor; possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 3rd or more offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of anhydrous ammonia in unapproved container with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, 2nd or more offense; and persistent felony offender, 1st degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Dep. Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9/13

Name: David Dockery
Address: 624 Coal Road
DOB: 6/14/82
Charges: manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, and unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer
Arraignment: 4/9//13

Name: Rachel Deweese
Address: 5631 Woodbury Loop
DOB: 3/21/89
Charges: burglary, 3rd degree, alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and theft by unlawful taking under $500
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD
Arraignment: 4/9//13
       
       
The indictment of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.