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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 17 individuals on July 8, 2014. Charges include rape, arson, drug trafficking, burglary, wanton endangerment, and flagrant non-support.

Name:  David Autry
Address:905 Jenkins Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 1/14/62
Charges: Arson in the second degree (two counts)
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Det. Terry Scott, KSP Post 3
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Autumn Davis
Address: 305 Dave Gaskey Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/21/89
Charges: possession of a controlled substance in the first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Austin Dockery
Address: 289 Don Sharer Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/6/92
Charges: Flagrant non-support
Bail: $6,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Delbert Gabbard
Address: 112 Old Hickory Stand, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/22/73
Charges: Flagrant non-support,  (two counts) and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Jimmy Hall
Address: 111 East Highway 60, Valley Apt.#30, Irvington, KY
DOB: 3/13/58
Charges: rape in the first degree, use of electronic communications system to procure a minor, unlawful transaction with a minor, attempted unlawful transaction with a minor, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $250,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MCPD

Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Amber House
Address: 446 Creamery Street, Rochester, KY
DOB: 9/5/90
Charges: Wanton endangerment – first degree (two counts)
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: John C. House
Address: 446 Creamery Street, Rochester, KY
DOB: 6/5/89
Charges:  Failure to wear seatbelt, failure to use child restraint device in vehicle (two counts), disregarding stop sign, no Kentucky registration plates, operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol (aggravating circumstances, and three counts of wanton endangerment –first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Michael S. Huff
Address: 1333 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 10/1/78
Charges:  trafficking in synthetic drugs, second offense
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Det. Matt Travis, KSP DE/SI
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Catrina Johnson
Address: 390 Arnold Ridge Road, Quality, KY
DOB: 9/29/85
Charges: False statement misrepresent to receive benefits over $100
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Chris Knifely, Investigator Office of the Inspector General
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Jordan S. McGaughey
Address: 3520 Bluegrass Park Drive, Louisville, KY
DOB: 9/1/95
Charges:  Operating motor vehicle under influence of drugs or alcohol, possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, tampering with physical evidence, escape second degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Jason L. Morris
Address: 1 Circle Drive, Idamay, WV
DOB: 1/1/77
Charges: Flagrant Non-Support
Bail: $3,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Cody Pendley
Address: 1319 Orange Cemetary Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 12/10/85
Charges: improper start from a parked position, driving on DUI suspended license second offense, operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol or drugs, fourth offense, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Jarod (Jared) Phelps
Address: 3030 Brownsville Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/18/89
Charges: theft of legend drugs under $300, theft by unlawful taking under $500, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Terry Roarx
Address: 4832 Oak Ridge Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 4/3/84
Charges: trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Paul Burden, MPD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: Shauna Small
Address: 185 Shafter Howard Loop, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/30/79
Charges: false statement misrepresent to receive benefits over $100, 14 counts of unlawful access of a computer in the second degree, and theft by unlawful taking
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Brian Ward, MPD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

Name: James Smith
Address: 217 E. GL Smith Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/27/82
Charges: criminal mischief in the first degree, possession of burglary tools, public intoxication, and attempted burglary in the third degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

 Name: Elvis Tison III
Address: 183 Corey Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/1/94
Charges: burglary in the first degree (four counts), carrying concealed weapon, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief in the first degree (four counts), theft by unlawful taking less than $500 (two counts), and theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD
Arraignment: 8/12/14

           
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.