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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against ten individuals on  August 14, 2018. Charges include drugs, sexual abuse, and theft. All arraignments are set for September 11, 2018, at 10:00 am.
Name: Andrew Dotson
Address: 36 Hawes Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/23/81
Charges: Criminal abuse in the first degree-child 12 or under
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Paul Evans, MPD
Name: Joshua Sewell
Address: 202 W. Roberts St., Morgantown, KY
DOB: 10/15/86
Charges: Criminal abuse in the first degree-child 12 or under, and sexual abuse in the first degree, victim under 12 years of age
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Officer Paul Burden, MPD

Name: Timothy J. Mudd
Address: 3818 Neafus Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/5/98
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking or disposition auto- $10,000 or more
Bail: $10,000
Witness: BCSD Deputy Talon Gary

Name: Jarod M. Phelps
Address: 5005 Rochester Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/18/89
Charges: Possession controlled substance first degree (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer Ethan Vincent, KDFWR
Name: Tiffany Engler
Address: 19 Brittany Way, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/11/83
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree, first offense (methamphetamine), and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer Paul Evans, MPD
Name: Dale D. Dufresne
Address: 2788 Sunny Lane Richelieu Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/1/71
Charges: Criminal possession forged instrument in the second degree and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Charles Dauley, MPD
Name: Paul Lee Watkins
Address: 104 Otis White, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/4/58
Charges: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence alcohol/drugs/etc. .08 (agg circum) fourth or greater offense, reckless driving, possession controlled substance in the first degree, driving DUI suspended license-second offense (agg circum), display /possession of cancelled/fictitious operator license, wanton endangerment in the first degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Paul Evans, MPD
Name: Michael Darren Johnson
Address: 3630 Dove Loop, Owensboro, KY
DOB: 4/1/74
Charges: Theft by failure to make required disposition of property $10,000 or more and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Trooper Jonathan Johnson, KSP Post 3
Name: Clyde Bynum
Address: 2220 Bluff Ave., Owensboro, KY
DOB: 2/1/93
Charges: Possession of handgun by convicted felon, operating on suspended/revoked operators license, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Charles Dauley, MPD
Name: Kevin Gidcumb
Address: 3165 Clifty Hollow Road, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 9/30/76
Charges: Possession controlled substance in the first degree and operating motor vehicle under the influence alcohol/drugs/etc. .08-second offense
Bail: $5,000
Witness: BCSD Deputy Talon Gary