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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 12 individuals on January 29, 2013. Charges include drug trafficking, burglary, theft, assault, and flagrant non support.

Name:  Kimberly L. Bryant
Address: 1734 Oak Ridge Road
DOB: 4/26/68
Charges: Obtaining Welfare Benefits by Fraud
Bail: $4,000
Witness: Keith Martin, OIG
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Candace Burden
Address: 2104 Gilstrap Road Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/20/78
Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance in the first degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Mariah A. Cardwell
Address: 15273 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/28/92
Charges: Theft of controlled substance, forgery in the second degree, theft by unlawful taking under $500, trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, and possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Tpr. Brian McKinney, KSP
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Jason Swift
Address: 83 East Morgan Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/15/76
Charges: Flagrant Non Support
Bail: $3,100
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Jason Swift
Address: 83 East Morgan Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/15/76
Charges: Flagrant Non Support
Bail: $11,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Christian D. Carter
Address: No address listed
DOB: 3/23/92
Charges: Flagrant Non Support
Bail: $3,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Tex Basham
Address: 363 Claggett Road, Leitchfield, KY
DOB: 7/26/65
Charges: Flagrant Non Support
Bail: $5,500
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Lloyd Swift
Address: 217 E. Morrison Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 10/14/56
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Travis G. Clark
Address: 2645 Russellville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/08/94
Charges: Assault in the second degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Denny Deweese, MPD
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Trenton Cessna
Address: 263 Youngtown Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/13/94
Charges: Assault in the second degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Denny Deweese, MPD
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: John R. Adams
Address: 392 Caneyville Rd, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/22/87
Charges:  Burglary in the third degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Bobbie Forbes
Address: 2423 Russellville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/25/60
Charges: Trafficking in controlled substance first degree, possession of controlled substance in the first degree, manufacturing methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment: 2/12/13

Name: Earl Dotson
Address: 37 Big Oak Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/30/82
Charges: Manufacturing methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment: 2/12/13

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.