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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 18 individuals on May 18, 2016. Charges include drug trafficking, theft, sexual assault, and manufacturing methamphetamine. All arraignments are set for June 14, 2016, at 10:00am.

Name: Matthew Martin
Address: 278 Old Hickery Stand School Road,Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/10/81
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree=methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs first offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Name: Stephen Martin
Address: 120 Midway Ave, Madisonville, KY
DOB: 12/30/85
Charges: Criminal possession of a forged instrument, theft by deception over $500, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $ 25,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD

Name: John D. McDaniels
Address: 155 Oak Hill Drive, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/3/59
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, possession of synthetic drugs, illegal possession of a legend drug, and prescription controlled substance not in original container
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Name: Samantha Milam
Address: 155 Oak Hill Drive, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/15/87
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, possession of synthetic drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Name: Lana Russ
Address: 1409 Cool Springs Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 7/29/77
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Penny Wallace

Name: Marcus Vandeveer
Address: 389 Meadow Lark Drive, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/26/91
Charges: Assault in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD

Name: Erica S. Bratcher
Address: 155 Oak Hill Apts., Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/10/88
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer Joe Alford, MPD

Name: Catherine Burden
Address: 4952 Waverly School Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/23/91
Charges: Theft of motor vehicle license plate
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Name: Timmie J. Hooten
Address: 704 Kent Manor Drive, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/16/85
Charges: Theft by failure to make required disposition of property
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD

Name: Jeremy Flener
Address: 6228 US HWY 231 South, Cromwell, KY
DOB: 4/16/78
Charges: Flagrant non-support
Bail: $2,200
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office

Name: Kristina Jones
Address: 2928 Mitchell Wood Ct., Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 11/21/85
Charges: Flagrant non-support, and persistent felony offender second degree
Bail: $15,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office

Name: Charles A. Carwile
Address: 155 Oak Hill Drive, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/28/94
Charges: Assault in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Brian F. Ward, MPD

Name: Jerry W. Burden
Address: 4952 Waverly School Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/23/83
Charges: Theft of motor vehicle registration plate and intimidating a participant in the legal process
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Name: Jarrod Wilkerson
Address: 10118 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/18/78
Charges: Manufacturing methamphetamine second offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance in the first degree, second offense, possession of handgun by convicted felon, terroristic threatening third degree, trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, second offense, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD

Name: Jacob Wester
Address: 423 Shelby Wester Road, Rochester, KY
DOB: 2/4/91
Charges: Flagrant non-support
Bail: $6,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office

Name: Billy Williams
Address: 155 C. King Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/8/71
Charges: Sexual abuse in the first degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Det. Wes Medley, KSP

Name: Justin Williams
Address: 5058 Briarfield Road, Princeton, KY
DOB: 1/1/89
Charges: Possession of a forged instrument second degree (two counts) and theft of services
Bail: $15,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name:  Mariah Bratcher
Address: 5058 Briarfield Road, Princeton, KY
DOB: 3/28/93
Charges: Theft of services and persistent felony offender second degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

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.