Grand Jury Indictments
The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 21 individuals on August 31, 2021. Charges include attempted murder, sexual abuse of a minor, possession of controlled substance, theft of identity, and burglary. Arraignments are set for September 14, 2021.
Name: Kevin Hatcher
Address: 2001 Brooklyn Chapel Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 10/22/1963
Charges: Terroristic threatening – third degree (two counts), and reckless driving.
Bail: $500.00
Name: Wesley Blunk
Address: 40 Serenity Loop Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 6/15/1980
Charges: Trafficking in controlled substance in the first degree (> or =2 gms meth), drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, possession of marijuana, trafficking in a controlled substance in the second degree (>=10D.U.), and persistent felony offender in the first degree.
Bail: $25,000.00
Name: Trey D. Bryant
Address: 539 Old Ferry River Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 11/17/1999
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, tampering with physical evidence, and persistent felony offender in the first degree.
Bail: $10,000.00
Name: James S. Crawford
Address: 1411 Coal Rd. Lewisburg, KY 42256
D.O.B.: 10/3/1962
Charges: Cultivation of marijuana (5 plants or more), possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, and failure to wear seat belts.
Bail: $10,000.00
Name: Sherry Chilson
Address: 539 Old Ferry River Road, Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B. 2/11/86
Charges : Possession of Controlled Substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), drug paraphernalia-buy/possession, tampering with physical evidence, and promoting contraband in the first degree
Bail: $5,000
Name: Nathan T. Daugherty
Address: 1001 Dexterville Oak Ridge Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 2/24/1989
Charges: Possession of a handgun by convicted felon, possession of controlled substance in the second degree (codeine) – firearm enhanced, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess – firearm enhanced, and persistent felony offender in the first degree.
Bail: $25,000.00
Name: Leanna G. Denison
Address: 920 Ellis Cole Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42101
D.O.B.: 2/29/1984
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine) and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess.
Bail: $5,000.00
Name: Bradley S. Duggins
Address: 10735 Caneyville Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 8/5/1981
Charges: Bail jumping in the first degree and persistent felony offender in the first degree.
Bail: $10,000.00
Name: Keith C. Green
Address: 3439 Brownsville Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 11/1/1986
Charges: Attempted murder, assault in the first degree, resisting arrest, menacing, and persistent felony offender in the second degree.
Bail: $100,000.00
Name: Serenna R. Henderson
Address: 1009 Brookwood Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101
D.O.B.:6/11/1984
Charges: Arson in the second degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, violating graves, and persistent felony offender in the second degree.
Bail: $50,000.00
Name: Brandon S. Ragland
Address: 179 Sugar Grove Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 11/30/1990
Charges: Theft of identity, giving officer false identifying information, and persistent felony offender in the first degree.
Bail: $10,000.00
Name: David Shirley
Address: 4670 Dexterville Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 1/17/1976
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine) and fleeing or evading police in the second degree (on foot).
Bail: $5,000.00
Name: Dixiana Soto Velasco
Address: 375 Sawmill Rd, #10 Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 8/24/1995
Charges: Speeding 20 mph over limit, theft of identity, giving officer false identifying information, failure to produce insurance card, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, criminal possession of forged instrument in the second degree, and no operators-moped license.
Bail: $10,000.00
Name: Tony L. White
Address: 73 Hampton Road, #C Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 10/4/1983
Charges: Wanton Endangerment – first degree, possession of handgun by convicted felon, criminal mischief in the third degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree.
Bail: $75,000.00
Name: Tyler K. Wisdom
Address: 204 Youngtown Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 9/28/94
Charges: Driving DUI suspended license – third degree, possession of controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance, no registration plates, and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess.
Bail: $10,000.00
Name: Travis L. Lacefield
Address: 1383 Buck Creek Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 9/12/1986
Charges: Burglary in the first degree, assault in the fourth degree – minor injury, terroristic threatening in the third degree (two counts), and intimidating a participant in the legal process (two counts).
Bail: $50,000.00
Name: Amy B. Lee
Address: 225 E. Morrison St. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 11/13/1978
Charges: Burglary in the second degree and theft by unlawful taking.
Bail: $25,000.00
Name: Donald Nichols
Address: 9567 Bowling Green Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 7/4/1966
Charges: Sexual abuse in the first degree – victim under 12 years of age (ten counts) and persistent felony offender in the second degree.
Bail: $100,000.00
Name: Meredith Paige Oaks
Address: 924 Richland Church Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261
D.O.B.: 5/25/1993
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), possession of controlled substance in the third degree, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, and public intoxication.
Bail: $5,000.00
Name: Monica Hertlein
Address: 320 Shaw Station Rd. Leitchfield, KY 42754
D.O.B.: 2/27/1979
Charges: Burglary in the first degree, assault in the fourth degree – minor injury, terroristic threatening in the third degree (two counts), and intimidating a participant in the legal process (two counts).
Bail: $50,000.00
Name: Christian King
Address: 7345 Bucksville Rd. Auburn, KY 42206
D.O.B.: 3/14/2001
Charges: Burglary in the second degree, burglary in the third degree, and theft by unlawful taking.
Bail: $25,000.00