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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 31 individuals on February 14, 2014. Charges include arson, attempted murder, kidnapping and drug charges.

Name:  Jillian M. Johnson
Address: 211 Porter Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/16/83
Charges: Possession of controlled substance in the first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $10,000
Witness:  Deputy Chris Reneer
Arraignment:

Name: Emmitt Henderson
Address: 2739 Caneyville Road
DOB: 1/25/65
Charges: possession of controlled substance in the first degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Jeffrey Garnett Geary
Address: 140 Lazy 4K Lane
DOB: 4/19/94
Charges: possession of controlled substance in the first degree, firearm enhanced, possession of drug paraphernalia, firearm enhanced, seven counts of wanton endangerment, first degree, and two counts of attempted murder
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Deborah Flener
Address: 116 Chickasaw Drive
DOB: 12/17/79
Charges: possession of controlled substance in the first degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Tpr. Brian McKinney, KSP
Arraignment:

Name: Billy Durbin
Address: 1280 EG Nash Road, Rounhill, KY
DOB: 4/25/83
Charges: burglary in the third degree (2 counts), criminal mischief in the second degree, and arson in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Nathan T. Daugherty
Address: 1001 Dexterville Oak Ridge Road
DOB: 2/24/89
Charges: theft by unlawful taking of a firearm (two counts), theft by deception under $500, (four counts) possession of a forged instrument in the second degree (four counts)
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Joe Alford, BCSD, Officer Paul Burden, MPD
Arraignment:

Name: Joseph Coin
Address: 1179 Hunts Church Road, Roundhill, KY
DOB: 8/5/84
Charges:  burglary in the third degree (2 counts), criminal mischief in the second degree,  persistent felony offender in the first degree and arson in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Elizabeth Childress
Address: 2870 William Simmons Road
DOB: 7/12/81
Charges:  flagrant non support and persistent felony offender, second degree
Bail: $13,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

Name: Timothy L. Carroll
Address: 3101 Hines Drive
DOB: 4/15/61
Charges: trafficking in a controlled substance in the second degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Dennis Cardwell
Address: 73 Hatcher Road
DOB: 11/4/64
Charges:  flagrant non support and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $15,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

Name: Nathaniel J. Caden
Address: 397 Langley Road, Belton, KY
DOB: 7/15/82
Charges: driving on DUI suspended license and operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs/ect. .08, fourth or greater offense
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Carl Baucum
Address: 702 Witt Road, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 9/2/84
Charges: Flagrant Non support
Bail: $6,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

Name: Joseph Lee Kirby
Address: 955 Graham Street, Franklin, Indiana
DOB: 3/1/81
Charges: alcohol intoxication in a public place, menacing, failure to notify DOT of address, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO, fleeing or evading police in the first degree, assault in the fourth degree attempt, resistinf arrest, assault 3rg degree police officer, terroristic threatening, persistent felony offender in the second degree, and burglary in the first degree attempt
Bail: $250,000
Witness: Officer Ethan Vincent, MPD
Arraignment:

Name: Kristina Jones
Address: 1124 Adams Street, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 11/21/85
Charges: manufacturing methamphetamine, 2nd or more offense; unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor; possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 3rd or more offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of anhydrous ammonia in unapproved container with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, 2nd or more offense; and persistent felony offender, 1st degree
Bail: $3,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

Name: Kelly J. Hunt
Address: 1660 Sugar Grove Road
DOB: 6/14/82
Charges: Flagrant non support
Bail:
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

Name: Allen W. Woodcock
Address: 119 Cherekee Drive
DOB: 10/18/71
Charges: arson in the second degree, persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Matthen N. Williams
Address: 6090 State Route 70 East, Drakesboro, KY
DOB:
Charges: Flagrant non support
Bail:
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

Name: Emmette Whitehead
Address: 211 Sawmill Road
DOB: 12/13/67
Charges: speeding, fleeing or evading police in the first degree, two counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree, operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol, operating motor vehicle on suspended license, possession of controlled substance in the first degree, manufacturing methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Troy White
Address: 72 Graves Road
DOB: 2/3/84
Charges: criminal mischief in the first degree and menacing
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD
Arraignment:

 Name: Tony L. White
Address: 179 Jim Embry Road #4
DOB: 1/19/61
Charges: possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, prescription for controlled substance not in original container, possession of controlled substance in the second degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Officer James Embry,MPD
Arraignment:

Name: Jordan Wallace
Address: 6593 Russellville Road
DOB: 5/31/87
Charges: assault in the second degree and disorderly conduct
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Paul Burden, MPD
Arraignment:

 Name: Gregory Dale Wallace
Address: 7355 Woodbury Loop
DOB: 12/12/58
Charges: assault in the second degree, wanton endangerment first degree, disorderly conduct
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Paul Burden, MPD
Arraignment:
  
 Name: Cody Swift
Address: 83 East Morgan Road
DOB: 5/29/95
Charges: assault in the second degree, wanton endangerment first degree, disorderly conduct
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Kevin B. Stark
Address: 5039 Somerville Road, Cross Plains, TN
DOB: 3/19/68
Charges: Flagrant Non Support
Bail: $21,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

 Name: Jessica Dawn Simmons
Address: 155 Oak Hill Drive, Apt C2
DOB:
Charges: theft by unlawful taking under $10,000, two counts of fraudulent use of debit/credit card, two counts of unlawful access of a computer in the first degree, and receiving stolen property over $500
Bail:
Witness:
Arraignment:

Name: Lakrisha A. Shemwell
Address: 692 Caneyville Road
DOB: 3/30/85
Charges: Obtaining Welfare Benefits by Fraud
Bail: $6,000
Witness: Special Investigator Office of the Inspector General
Arraignment:

Name: Alicia Reynolds
Address: 832 Jolertown Road
DOB: 11/24/79
Charges: fleeing or evading police in the first degree, disregarding stop sign, speeding, wanton endangerment in the first degree, kidnapping, persistent felony offender in the second degree, theft by unlawful taking, and robbery in the first degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Jeremy Piper
Address: 125 Cherry Tree Lane, Greenville, KY
DOB: 12/28/70
Charges: Theft by unlawful taking over $500 two counts
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Justin Deweese, Deputy Heath West, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Roy S. Mercer
Address:
DOB: 12/30/80
Charges: theft by unlawful taking over $500, burglary in the second degree, burglary in the third degree
Bail: $20,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Jesse L. Long
Address: 372 Pascoe Blvd. #17, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 12/24/93
Charges: theft by unlawful taking over $500, burglary in the second degree, and burglary in the third degree
Bail: $20,000
Witness: Deputy Trey Flener, BCSD
Arraignment:

Name: Michael E. Lindsey
Address: 7958 Logansport Road
DOB: 6/5/82
Charges: Flagrant Non Support
Bail: $2,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office
Arraignment:

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.