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The following individuals were indicated by a Butler County Grand Jury& April thru August 2025: NAME: Charles Michael Clayton

 

DOB: 6/2/98

ADDRESS: 47 HC Johnson Road, Russellville, KY

CHARGES: Strangulation in the first degree, escape in the first degree, assault third degree-inmate assault on correctional employee (two counts), criminal mischief in the first degree, disarming of a peace officer, kidnapping -adulty, and persistent felony offender in the second degree

 

NAME: Recil Dale Felty

DOB: 10/9/86

ADDRESS: 2645 Russellville Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Burglary in the third degree and theft by unlawful taking $1,000 or more

 

NAME: William Ralph Moore

DOB: 9/29/55

ADDRESS:2428 Dexterville Bancock Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Tampering with physical evidence and leaving the scene of accident- death or serious physical injury

 

NAME: Matthew Neighbors

DOB: 7/16/97

ADDRESS: 261McKendree Chapel Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Sodomy in the first degree-victim under 12 years of age, sexual abuse in the first degree-victim under 12 years of age, and incest -victim under twelve years of age

 

NAME: Brent L. Brooks

DOB: 12/12/90

ADDRESS: 5075 Waverly School Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, disorderly conduct in the second degree and public intoxication

NAME: Tracy E. Coin

DOB: 11/5/03

ADDRESS: 679 County Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Fleeing or evading police in the first degree, wanton endangerment in the first degree, reckless driving, and speeding 26 mph or > speed limit

 

NAME: James G. Conkright

DOB: 10/10/80

ADDRESS: 109 Jim Embry Drive, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Burglary in the second degree, theft by unlawful taking, and persistent felony offender in the first degree

 

NAME: Billy Joe Hammons

DOB: 7/10/91

ADDRESS:98 Fred Tuck Drive, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Assault in the third degree-police/probation officer, resisting arrest, public intoxication, menacing, fleeing or evading police in the third degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree

 

NAME: Shelly L. Jones

DOB: 5/3/76

ADDRESS: 710 WS Romans Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Possession of a controlled first degree, third or > offense meth and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess

 

NAME: Dylon R. Kirby

DOB: 8/21/98

ADDRESS: 389 Meadowlark Drive, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Possession of a handgun by convicted felon, possession of controlled substance in the first degree-firearm enhanced and prescription controlled substance in original container- firearm enhanced

 

NAME: Wesley Phelps

DOB: 5/21/05

ADDRESS: 3034 Brooklyn Chapel Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Fleeing or evading police in the first degree, wanton endangerment in the first degree (two counts), reckless driving, and speeding 26mph or > speed limit

 

NAME: Willy Taylor

DOB: 8/25/80

ADDRESS: 12052 Caneyville Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Tampering with a witness (three counts) and persistent felony offender in the first degree

 

NAME: Derrick Todd

DOB: 7/10/81

ADDRESS: 646 Holstein Hollow Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, second offense-meth, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of marijuana, and criminal trespass in the third degree

 

NAME: Joshua D. Boswell

DOB: 5/29/86

ADDRESS: 1045 Sleepy Hollow Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Two counts of unlawful use of electric means to induce a minor to engage in sexual or other prohibited activities

 

NAME: Nicholas Clark

DOB:v4/9/81

ADDRESS: 5204 Logansport Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Two counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree

 

NAME: Markita Marie Hunt

DOB: 11/24/80

ADDRESS: 106 Adams Street, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree meth and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess

 

NAME: Jason L. Phelps

DOB: 7/10/91

ADDRESS: 9657 Bowling Green Road, Morgantown, KY

CHARGES: Burglary in the third degree, theft by unlawful taking-$1,000 or more, criminal mischief in the second degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree

 

Name: Jenny Paschal

DOB: 06/15/1969

Address: 1830 Fuqua Rd. Rockfield, KY 42274

Charges: Complicity to sexual abuse - first degree - two counts, criminal abuse - first degree - two counts, tampering with a witness - two counts, and failure to report child abuse - two counts.

Name: John R. Adams

DOB: 04/22/1987

Address: 358 Caneyville Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Charges: Theft by unlawful taking auto - $1,000.00 or more but u/$10,000 and persistent felony offender - first degree.

Name: Lonnie Embry

DOB: 11/21/1983

Address: 1821 Mud Creek Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Charges: Attempted assault - first degree, wanton endangerment - first degree, reckless driving, terroristic threatening - third degree, criminal mischief - first degree - two counts, and persistent felony offender - first degree. 

Name: Anthony Huff

DOB: 12/13/1989

Address: 1381 Logansport Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Charges: Tampering with a witness and persistent felony offender - first degree.

Name: Willy Taylor

DOB: 08/25/1980

Address: 12052 Caneyville Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Charges: Tampering with a witness and persistent felony offender - first degree.

Name: Gabriel A. Akers

DOB: 08/02/2006

Address: 1034 County Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Charges: Fleeing or evading police - first degree, wanton endangerment - first degree - police officer - three counts, criminal mischief - first degree, operating mv u/influence alcohol <21 yoa, possession of open alcohol container in motor vehicle, speeding 26 mph or > speed limit, disregarding stop sign (work zone) - six counts, violation of foreign IPO, and disorderly conduct - second degree.

Name: Elesha G. Engler

DOB: 05/06/1988

Address: 705 Andrew Circle Roundhill, KY 42275

Charges: TBUT or disp all others $1,000 < $10,000, forgery - second degree, and theft of property - lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake. 

Name: Nathan Hampton

DOB: 10/22/1982

Address: 175 Newton Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Charges: Jury tampering and persistent felony offender - second degree.

Name: Johnny Gene Haynes

DOB: 04/12/1996

Address: 52 Maple St. Leitchfield, KY 42754

Charges: Engaging in organized crime - criminal syndicate, theft by unlawful taking $1,000 or more - two counts, receiving stolen property $1,000 or more - two counts, burglary - second degree - two counts, burglary - third degree, criminal trespass - first degree - two counts, criminal mischief - first degree, and persistent felony offender - first degree. 

Name: Zackary Henderson

DOB: 04/15/2000

Address: 375 Sawmill Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261

Charges: Terroristic threatening - second degree and retaliating against a participant in the legal process. 

Name: Miranda A. Hurt

DOB: 08/29/1980

Address: 69  Green Leaf Dr. Cave City, KY 42127

Charges: Trafficking in controlled substance - first degree, possession of controlled substance - first degree (methamphetamine), drug paraphernalia - buy/possess, and public intoxication. 

Name: Dylan Ray Miller

DOB: 10/29/1999

Address: 41 Linde St. Fordsville, KY 42343

Charges: Wanton endangerment - first degree, assault - fourth degree - dating, and persistent felony offender - second degree.

Name: Nikolas A. Montgomery

DOB: 05/27/1998

Address: 1607 Angela Way Leitchfield, KY 42726

Charges: Engaging in organized crime - criminal syndicate, theft by unlawful taking $1,000 or more - two counts, receiving stolen property $1,000 or more - two counts, burglary - second degree - two counts, burglary - third degree, criminal trespass - first degree - two counts, and criminal mischief - first degree. 

Name: Jessie A. Pytko

DOB: 12/18/1988

Address: 1020 Old Barren River Rd. #1 Bowling Green, KY 42101

Charges: Fleeing or evading police - motor vehicle - first degree, wanton endangerment - first degree, operating motor vehicle on suspended or revoked license, reckless driving, terroristic threatening - third degree, assault - fourth degree - two counts, public intoxication, and persistent felony offender - first degree. 

Name: Dillon Andrew Shepherd

DOB: 05/31/1986

Address: 4335 State Route 1245 Beaver Dam, KY 42320

Charges: Sodomy - first degree - victim under 12 years of age - three counts, sodomy - first degree - three counts, sexual abuse - first degree - victim under 12 years of age - three counts, sexual abuse - first degree - three counts, rape - first degree - three counts, rape - first degree - victim under 12 years of age - three counts, use of a minor under 16 in a sexual performance - three counts, sexual abuse - first degree, sexual abuse - first degree - victim under 12 years of age, use of a minor under 16 in a sexual performance, incest - victim less than 12 years of age - two counts, incest - victim less than 18 years of age - two counts, and persistent felony offender - second degree. 

Name: Joseph W. Thomas

DOB: 11/18/1986

Address: 416 North Patterson St. Clarkson, KY 42726

Charges: Engaging in organized crime - criminal syndicate, theft by unlawful taking $1,000 or more - two counts, receiving stolen property $1,000 or more - two counts, burglary - second degree - two counts, burglary - third degree, criminal trespass - first degree - two counts, criminal mischief - first degree, and persistent felony offender - first degree. 

Name: Jason A McGregor

DOB: 09/25/1993

Address: 208 Citizens Ct. Princeton, KY 42445

Charges: Possession of controlled substance - first degree - second offense - meth, drug paraphernalia - buy/possess, speeding 19 mph over speed limit, fleeing or evading police - second degree, disregarding stop sign, reckless driving, operating motor vehicle on suspended or revoked license, and persistent felony offender - first degree.