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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 40 individuals on February 15, 2019. Charges include attempted murder, drug trafficking, burglary, and possession of methamphetamine.
Name:  Jonathan R. Alexander
Address: 3040 Washington Street, Columbus, IN
DOB: 11/17/83
Charges: Flagrant Non-support and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $11,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Name: Coty J. Alford
Address: 661 Richelieu Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/1/94
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree and drug paraphernalia- buy/possess
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name:  Alicia M. Brown
Address: 4959 Waverly School Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/25/95
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance first degree, second-offense, methamphetamine firearm enhanced, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess fire arm enhanced, possession of firearm by convicted felon, receiving stolen property < $500, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Ronald Cox, MPD
Name: Kristen B. Camus
Address: 2299 Logansport Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/2/92
Charges: Criminal Mischief in the first degree two counts
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Homeowners
Name:  Michael Camus
Address: 2299 Logansport Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/23/92
Charges: Criminal Mischief in the first degree two counts
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Homeowners
Name: Ashley Cardwell
Address: 520 McKendre Chapel Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/8/90
Charges: Flagrant Non-Support
Bail: $2,500
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Name:  Ryan R. Cardwell
Address: 107 Weldon Cardwell Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 10/18/99
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking $500 or more, unlawful imprisonment in the second degree, and assault in the fourth-degree domestic violence minor injury
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Ronald Cox, MPD
Name: Kayla Darity
Address: 2318 Beaver Dam Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/9/93
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance first degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Trooper Michael Waggener, KSP
Name:  Caleb C. Dunn
Address: 276 Doc Parrish Road, Roundhill, KY
DOB: 6/11/93
Charges: Burglary in the first degree, theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500, assault in the fourth degree, criminal mischief in the second degree, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD
Name: Joseph Patrick Eden
Address: 66 Ghinn Road, Brandenburg, KY
DOB: 4/1/62
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, tampering with physical evidence, fleeing or evading police in the second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, assault in the third degree – police officer, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Jonathan Barks, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Billy Ray Engler
Address: 642 Dunn Store Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/3/65
Charges: Fleeing or evading police -second degree- on foot, possession of a controlled substance- first degree- second offense -methamphetamine, resisting arrest, tampering with physical evidence, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness:  Officer Jonathan Barks, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Name:  Lucas S. Fields
Address: 401 S. Main, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 10/17/91
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance -first degree- second offense, tampering with physical evidence, public intoxication of controlled substance, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, promoting contraband in the first degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Jonathan Barks, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Name: Delbert Gabbard
Address: 155 Oak Hill D-3, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/22/73
Charges: Fleeing or evading police-first degree- on foot, criminal mischief in the third degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Paul Evans, MPD
Name:  John T. Gonzalez
Address: 3028 Hunting Creek Drive, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 9/3/74
Charges: Making false statement to obtain increase of benefits over $100
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Office of KY Division of Unemployment Insurance
Name: Gary E. Hatcher
Address: 945 Dunbar Coal Road, Dunbar, KY
DOB: 7/14/57
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance -first degree- methamphetamine and possession of open alcohol beverage container in motor vehicle prohibited
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer Ronald Cox, MPD
Name:  Timmie J. Hooten
Address: 82 Swift Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/16/85
Charges: Convicted felon in possession of a handgun, possession of a controlled substance- first degree- second offense- methamphetamine- firearm enhanced, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess- firearm enhanced, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Jonathan Barks, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Name: Christopher Shane Hunley
Address: 586 Marblegate, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/21/93
Charges: Fleeing or evading police in the first degree- motor vehicle, operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc .08- first offense, wanton endangerment in the first degree- police officer, and five counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Paul Evans, MPD
Name: Kelly J. Hunt
Address: 121 Smith Hill Drive, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/11/72
Charges: Burglary in the second degree, possession of a controlled substance – first degree- methamphetamine, criminal mischief in the third degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD
Name: Rachel Hunt
Address: 907 Jenkins Blvd, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 7/26/81
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance -first degree- second offense, drug paraphernalia- buy/possess, and endangering the welfare of a minor
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer Paul Evans, MPD
Name: Jack Johnson
Address: 375 Sawmill Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/24/88
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first-degree cocaine
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Talon Gary, BCSD
Name: Bradley Johnson
Address: 112 North Warren Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/26/96
Charges: Escape in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Trooper Terry Alexander, KSP
Name: William Jones
Address: 313 G. Whittinghill Road, Jetson, KY
DOB: 7/16/69
Charges: Fleeing or evading police -first degree, two counts of wanton endangerment -first degree, improper registration plate, no registration plate, speeding 26 mph or > speed limit, failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance -first offense, operating vehicle with expired operators license, fleeing or evading police -first degree-on foot, theft of motor vehicle registration plate/decal, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Terry Alexander, KSP
Name: Gary Keel
Address: 287 Tallow Branch Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/3/59
Charges: Possession of firearm by convicted felon and possession of a controlled substance in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Brian C. Mills
Address: 2707 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/27/88
Charges: Terroristic threatening in the second degree and retaliating against participant in legal process
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Trooper Terry Alexander, KSP
Name: Jarod M. Phelps
Address: 4959 Waverly School Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/18/89
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance -first degree-second offense- methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess-firearm enhanced, possession of firearm by convicted felon, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Ronald Cox, MPD
Name: Terra Proctor
Address: 11628 Glasgow Road, Smiths Grove, KY
DOB: 3/7/89
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance-first degree-second offense-methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Talon Gary, BCSD
Name: Gary Ranburger
Address: 2969 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/15/63
Charges: Attempted murder-police officer, assault in the second degree-police officer, wanton endangerment in the first degree, and disorderly conduct in the second degree
Bail: $250,000
Witness: Det. Adam Morgan, KSP
Name: Lisa Selby
Address: 562 Stringtown Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/27/83
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first-degree methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Talon Gary, BCSD
Name: Christy N. Smith
Address: 155Oak Hill Drive, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/9/85
Charges: Flagrant non-support
Bail: $5,500
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Name: Daniel Smith
Address: 935 Russellville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/15/84
Charges: Flagrant non-support and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $26,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Name: Amanda N. Sorrels
Address: 7406 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/16/86
Charges: Possession of controlled substance-first degree- methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance-first degree, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, prescription controlled substance not in original container, and theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer Ronald Cox, MPD
Name: Chase Swift
Address: 306 Sawmill Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/13/99
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer Ronald Cox, MPD
Name: Brian Tomes
Address: 6983 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/5/79
Charges: Receiving stolen property $500 or more, possession of a controlled substance first degree- methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $15,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD and Officer Paul Evans, MPD
Name: Travis West
Address: 43 Heritage Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/27/79
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance-first degree- methamphetamine two counts, receiving stolen property $500 or more, possession of marijuana, theft receipt of stolen credit/debit card-2 or more cards, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting under $500, two counts drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $30,000
Witness: Deputy Talon Gary, BCSD and Officer Ronald Cox, MPD
Name: Madison Westmoreland
Address: 42 Heritage Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 10/11/99
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance-first degree, possession of a controlled substance-third degree, and prescription-controlled substance not in original container
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Trooper Michael Waggener, KSP
Name: Jonathan White
Address: 1369 Flint Springs Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/23/82
Charges: Bail jumping in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Talon Gary, BCSD
Name: Samuel T. Wilson
Address: 1717 O’Shea Street Apt. D, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 12/15/85
Charges: Bail jumping in the first degree and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Talon Gary, BCSD
Name: Natasha Marie Woosley
Address: 400 W S Romans Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/8/83
Charges: Possession of a controlled substance-first degree -methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, and operating motor vehicle on suspended or revoked license
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Talon Gary, BCSD