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The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 25 individuals on November 10, 2014.  Arraignment date for all the individuals is December 9, 2014 at the Butler County Courthouse.  Charges include sodomy, burglary, drugs, and flagrant non-support.

Name:  Lynzie N. Barks
Address:668 Sha-Ro-Ley Lane, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 7/30/79
Charges: possession of controlled substance in the first degree, public intoxication, prescription controlled substance not in original container, and possess of controlled substance third degree
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Denny Deweese, MPD

Name: Bobby Brown
Address: 188 King Noah Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/27/70
Charges: burglary in the second degree and theft by unlawful taking over $10,000
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer Justin Deweese, MPD

Name: Benjamin Coleman
Address: 515 School House Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 2/7/74
Charges: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fourth offense
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Chris Reneer, BCSD

Name: David Couch
Address: 313 North Warren Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 8/21/88
Charges: trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, failure to non-owner to maintain required insurance, expired Kentucky registration plates, possession of marijuana, and persistent felony offender in the second degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Officer James Embry, MPD

Name: Wendy N. Buetow
Address: 429 South Tyler Street, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/22/91
Charges: false statement/misrepresent to receive benefits over $100
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Chris Knifley, Investigator, Office of Inspector General

Name: Mark Crousore
Address: 620 Jess Arnold Road West, Lewisburg, KY
DOB: 7/22/86
Charges: flagrant non support and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $6,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office

Name: Emural Lloyd Elmore III
Address: 1212 Rabbitt Flat Road, Caneyville, KY
DOB: 8/15/92
Charges:  burglary in the third degree and theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Hunter Chase Farris
Address: 508 Bullock Road, Bee Springs, KY
DOB: 11/3/95
Charges:  burglary in the third degree and theft by unlawful taking over $500
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Kristi L. Greenfield
Address: 2623 Oak Ridge Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 3/31/81
Charges: false statements/misrepresent to receive benefits over $100
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Chris Knifley, Investigator, Office of Inspector General

Name: Joseph Harp
Address: 845 Goshen Church Road, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 12/31/84
Charges:  burglary in the third degree, theft by unlawful taking over $500, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Garvin Hunt
Address: 81 Belmont Church Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 11/8/58
Charges: persistent felony offender in the first degree, possession of controlled substance in the first degree methamphetamine , possession of drug paraphernalia, and 2 counts of tampering with physical evidence
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Det. Matt Travis, KSP

Name: Shelly L. Jones
Address: 5999 Chandlers Road, Auburn, KY
DOB: 5/3/76
Charges: burglary in the second degree, theft by unlawful taking over $500, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Heather Lambert
Address: 1340 Brookwood Drive, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 2/11/78
Charges: burglary in the second degree and theft by unlawful taking over $500
 Bail: $10,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Van A. Washer
Address: 878 Richelieu Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 6/5/79
Charges: burglary in the second degree, theft by unlawful taking over $500, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Ronnie Persinger
Address: 1801 Morgantown Rd, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 5/22/72
Charges: burglary in the third degree, theft by unlawful taking over $500, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: James Reynolds
Address: 7827 Highway 259N, Bee Springs, KY
DOB: 9/11/82
Charges: burglary in the second degree, theft by unlawful taking over $500, criminal mischief in the second degree, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Terri A. Lester
Address: 1641 Media Drive, Bowling Green, KY
DOB: 11/29/74
Charges: flagrant non support
Bail: $3,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office

Name: Joey Putman
Address: 9246 State Route 505 South, Cromwell, KY
DOB: 10/26/80
Charges: flagrant non support and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $9,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office

Name: Donnie W. Sublett
Address: 18 Willow Wood Drive, Fort Gay, WV
DOB: 8/22/72
Charges: flagrant non support
Bail: $41,000
Witness: Butler County Child Support Office

Name: Sharon Taylor
Address: 12052 Caneyville Rd, Caneyville, KY
DOB: 9/15/61
Charges: possession of controlled substance in the first degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Det. Matt Travis, KSP

Name: Jeremy Vaught
Address: Butler County Jail
DOB: 3/7/81
Charges: promoting contraband in the first degree, trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, second offense, trafficking in a controlled substance in the third degree, second offense, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Sarah Vaught
Address: 1206 Johnson Street, Hartford, KY
DOB: 8/24/78
Charges: promoting contraband in the first degree, trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, second offense, trafficking in a controlled substance in the third degree, second offense, and persistent felony offender in the first degree
Bail: $25,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Richard Parks
Address: 204 North Warren Street #13, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 5/10/93
Charges: two counts of sodomy in the second degree, 4 counts of unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree, and 2 counts of sexual abuse in the first degree
Bail: $50,000
Witness: Sgt. Paul Burden, MPD

Name: Anthony Phelps
Address: 744 Cane Ridge Road, Morgantown, KY
DOB: 9/27/80
Charges: possession of controlled substance in the first degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Bail: $5,000
Witness: Deputy Heath West, BCSD

Name: Paul K. Watkins
Address: 609 W. 5th Street, Owensboro, KY
DOB: 4/4/58
Charges: operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs /alcohol, second offense, possession of controlled substance in the first degree-cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of open alcoholic container
Bail: $10,000
Witness: Officer Ethan Vincent, MPD

       
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.