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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 37 individuals on November 10, 2015.  Arraignment date for all the individuals is January 12, 2016 at the Butler County Courthouse.  Charges include attempted murder, rape, sodomy, burglary, assault, drugs, and unlawful transaction with a minor.
Name: Daniel J. Chapman
Address: 768 Hood Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/28/59
Charges: Attempted murder, attempted assault in the first degree, wanton endangerment in the first degree ( three counts), criminal mischief in the first degree, and operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Timothy W. West
Address: 402 Oak Ridge Rd, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/14/72
Charges: Abuse of public trust less than $10,000
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Regina Woodcock
Address: 11480 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/21/79
Charges: Abandonment of minor and wanton endangerment in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Sergeant Denny Deweese, MPD
Name: Charles Woodcock
Address: 4624 Rochester Rd, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/25/69
Charges: Tampering with physical evidence and 2 counts of possession of controlled substance in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Trooper Josh Amos, KSP
Name: Nickalis S. Wilkerson
Address: 366 Munford Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/6/89
Charges: Receiving stolen property over $500
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD
Name: Michael C. Whitsell
Address: Green River Lodge, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/14/84
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, prescription controlled substance not in original container, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Captain Paul Burden
Name: Cody Swift
Address: 149 Elmer Morgan Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/9/95
Charges: Receiving stolen property over $10,000, no operator’s license, and custodial interference
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Trooper Billy Begley, KSP
Name: Justin Snodgrass
Address: Oak Hill Apartments, Apt. 6, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 7/21/89
Charges: Receiving stolen property over $500 and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, KSP
Name: James N. Smith
Address: 115 Woodbury Loop, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/27/82
Charges: Forgery of a prescription
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Chief Charles Swiney, MPD
Name: Daniel Scott Smith
Address: 1881 Mooretown Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/5/70
Charges: Tampering with physical evidence and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Joseph L. Skaggs
Address: 46 Clark Cemetery Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/2/1982
Charges: Receiving stolen property over $500
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Trooper Josh Amos, KSP
Name: Taloni A. Sharpe
Address: 123 Oak Grove School Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 7/28/93
Charges: Wanton endangerment 5 counts
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Captain Paul Burden, MPD
Name: Brandon Oakley
Address: 2010 Mannington Loop, Crofton, KY
DOB: 12/17/88
Charges: Possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and theft by failure to make required disposition under $500
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Captain Paul Burden, MPD
Name: William Motley
Address: unknown
DOB: 1/7/67
Charges: Trafficking in controlled substance first degree and prescription controlled substance not in original container
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD
Name: Chelli Moore
Address: 179 Jim Embry Rd, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/16/88
Charges: Trafficking in controlled substance first degree first offense
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD
Name: Scott McLain
Address: 3054 Orange Cemetery Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/9/80
Charges: Operating motor vehicle under influence alcohol/drugs (Agg Circ) second offense , possession of open alcoholic container, wanton endangerment in the first degree (5 counts), criminal mischief in the first degree, and assault in the second degree (three counts)
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Gabreia D. McDaniels
Address: 1150 Alvaton Green Hill Road, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 6/2/77
Charges: Assault in the second degree and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Captain Paul Burden, MPD
Name: Daniel B. Lacefield
Address: 2731 Needmore Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/26/84
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking over $500 and persistent felony offender first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Trooper Josh Amos, KSP
Name: Austin T. Kuprion
Address: 4381 Brooklyn Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/10/94
Charges: Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Wilbur Kirby
Address: 2407 Penrod Road, Dunmor, KY
DOB: 7/23/44
Charges: Leaving the scene of accident, driving on suspended license DUI, and operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fourth offense
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Jason Kinkade
Address: unknown
DOB: 6/28/70
Charges: Public intoxication, possession of controlled substance in the first degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD
Name: William Jones
Address: 7559 Caneyville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 7/16/69
Charges: License not in possession, failure to wear seatbelt, theft of identity of another without consent, and giving false name to police officer
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Captain Paul Burden, MPD
Name: Whitney S. Johnson
Address: 4381 Brooklyn Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/30/87
Charges: Forgery in the second degree (five counts), and criminal possession of forged instrument in the second degree (five counts)
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: Phillip Hite Jr.
Address: 83 Jim Embry Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/4/84
Charges: Trafficking in marijuana less than 8 oz. second or greater than offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Sergeant Denny Deweese, MPD
Name: Billie Hagan
Address: 4302 Timothy Way, Crestwood, KY
DOB: 9/14/71
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Name: Randall Hamlet
Address: 375 Sawmill Road Lot 9, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/17/62
Charges: Speeding, operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol, possession of controlled substance in the first degree-methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance in the first degree-hydrocodone, possession of a controlled substance in the third degree-clonazepam, possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to produce insurance card, and expired Kentucky registration plates
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Trooper Josh Amos, KSP
Name: Jesse Brooks
Address: 2982 Grancer Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/7/75
Charges: Burglary in the third degree, theft by unlawful taking under $500, possession of controlled substance in the first degree-methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $15,000
Witness: Trooper Josh Amos, KSP and Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Name: Anthony S. Gipe
Address: 281 Charlie Staples Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 10/31/87
Charges: Burglary in the third degree, theft by unlawful taking under $500, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Name: Travis Fulton
Address: 148 Dunn Store Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/1/90
Charges: Custodial interference (two counts), unlawful transaction with a minor second degree (two counts), unlawful transaction with a minor third degree (two counts), possession of a controlled substance first degree-methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Captain Paul Burden, MPD
Name: Benjamin Embry
Address: Inmate Butler County Jail
DOB: 9/2/92
Charges: Bail jumping in the first degree and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Name: James Elmore
Address: 243 Helm Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/1/85
Charges: Possession of controlled substance first degree-methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD
Name: Charlie D. Crowe
Address: 4435 Brooklyn Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/20/79
Charges: Custodial interference (two counts), unlawful transaction with a minor second degree (two counts), unlawful transaction with a minor third degree (two counts), possession of a controlled substance first degree-methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Captain Paul Burden, MPD
Name: Sam D. Cardwell Jr.
Address: 292 Tallow Branch Rd, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/2/82
Charges: Assault in the second degree, terroristic threatening in the third degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Trooper Josh Amos, KSP
Name: Candace Burden
Address: unknown
DOB: 11/20/78
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking over $500, fraudulent use of credit card, unlawful access of a computer in the fourth degree, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Name: Lloyd Bandy
Address: Inmate at KY State Penitentiary
DOB: 7/10/49
Charges: Rape in the first degree-victim under 12 (six counts), sodomy in the first degree-victim under 12 (twenty-three counts), sexual abuse in the first degree-victim under 12 (twenty-seven counts), unlawful transaction with a minor (15 counts), sexual abuse in the first degree, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $250,000
Witness: Det. Adam Morgan, KSP
Name: Montelle W. Apple
Address: 4852 Oak Ridge Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/30/95
Charges: Burglary in the third degree and criminal mischief in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD
Name: Corey Ames
Address: 1482 Jimtown Rd, Mayfield, KY
DOB: 3/25/90
Charges: Rape in the third degree, sexual abuse in the first degree(two counts), rape in the first degree, official misconduct, first degree, and tampering with physical evidence
Bail: on bond
Witness: Miranda Rodgers, DOC