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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 19 individuals on April 30, 2014. Charges include sexual abuse, rape, sodomy, drug trafficking, burglary, and theft. Arraignments have been set for May 13, 2014.

Name:  Rickie L. White
Address: Mooresville, IN
DOB: 2/12/62
Charges: Sexual Abuse in the first degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Det. Brad Stevenson, KSP

Name:  Angela K. Smith
Address: Beaver Dam Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/28/70
Charges: Sexual abuse first degree 2 counts, wanton endangerment first degree 2 counts, unlawful transaction with a minor third degree 2 counts, unlawful transaction with a minor first degree- under 16, and unlawful transaction with a minor first degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness:Officer James Embry, MPD

Name:  Scotty Neighbors
Address: 2319 Cool Springs Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/8/71
Charges: 10 counts of sexual abuse first degree, 5 counts of distribution of obscene matter to a minor, 5 counts of solicitation of sodomy first degree, and 5 counts of attempted unlawful transaction with a minor
Bail: $250,000
Witness: Det. Laura Phillips, KSP

Name:  Trenton Howard
Address: unknown
DOB: 11/19/89
Charges: rape first degree, unlawful transaction with a minor third degree, and unlawful transaction with a minor first degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Name:  Mike Grise
Address: 3794 Graveltown Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/7/80
Charges: 3 counts sexual abuse first degree, sodomy first degree, rape first degree, 10 counts of sodomy first degree, 10 counts of rape first degree, and 10 counts of sexual abuse first degree
Bail: $250,000
Witness: Det. Laura Phillips, KSP

Name:  Janie M. Embry
Address: 695 Provo Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 7/4/77
Charges: false statement/misrepresent to receive benefits over $100
Bail: $18,000
Witness: Keith Martin, Office of the Inspector General

Name: Brittany Felty
Address: 1102 Jones Court, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/25/90
Charges: false statement/misrepresent to receive benefits over $100
Bail: $12,000
Witness: Keith Martin, Office of the Inspector General

Name:  Amanda Beesley
Address: 14397 Morgantown Road, Caneyville, KY
DOB: 11/30/84
Charges: theft by unlawful taking and persistent felony offender second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name: Frederick Brent Crawford
Address: 86 Whittinghill Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/15/70
Charges: speeding, fleeing or evading police first degree, and 5 counts of wanton endangerment first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name:  Jessica Hendricks
Address: 13 Bryant School Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/27/81
Charges: possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance first degree, prescription for controlled substance not in original container, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD

Name:  Michael L. Hutchison
Address: 2623 Oak Ridge Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/1/81
Charges: operating motor vehicle on suspended license, operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol, possession of marijuana, 4 counts of wanton endangerment first degree, criminal mischief first degree, and persistent felony offender first degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name:  River Lawrence
Address: 2652 Beaver Dam Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/9/95
Charges: theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD

Name: Robert W. Leary
Address: 161 Richards Road, Fordsville, KY
DOB: 5/2/66
Charges: possession of controlled substance first degree, fleeing or evading police second degree, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name:  Michael E. Lindsey
Address: 7958 Logansport Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/5/82
Charges: possession of controlled substance first degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name:  Jarod Phelps
Address: 3030 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/18/89
Charges: public intoxication, burglary second degree, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief third degree, and theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Denny Deweese, MPD

Name: Jeremy Simpson
Address: Unknown
DOB: 2/15/89
Charges: burglary third degree, criminal mischief first degree, theft by unlawful taking over $500, and persistent felony offender II
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name:  Tammy Smith
Address: 
DOB: 
Charges: theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Justin Deweese, BCSD

Name:  Nicole Waldecker
Address: 1203 Logansport Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/27/87
Charges: possession of controlled substance first degree, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name:  Jon Michael Tuck
Address: 118 Orchard Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/9/70
Charges: possession of drug paraphernalia, operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol, possession of marijuana, and possession of controlled substance first degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Justin Deweese, BCSD

Name:  Michael C. Whitsell
Address: 480 Gregory Lake Road, Drakesboro, KY
DOB: 11/14/84
Charges: theft by unlawful taking under $500, criminal possession of a forged instrument second degree, and persistent felony offender first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Denny Deweese, MPD

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.