Crescent-News.com - Defiance County grand jury indicts 25

A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against 25 persons, according to Prosecutor Jeff Strausbaugh.

Indicted were:

-- Humberto Perez, 23, 509 Gibson St., and Gilberto Perez, Jr., 22, Hamler, each for aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony, and felonious assault, a second-degree felony. The charges allege that on Jan. 5 they entered a residence at 1620 S. Clinton St. without permission and stabbed two persons. Both victims were briefly hospitalized. The defendants had been indicted on the same charges in February, but were re-indicted to correct a technical error in the law based on a recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling.

-- Thomas McCoy, 24, 1003 Harrison Ave., for possession of heroin, a second-degree felony; possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony; aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; and trafficking in heroin, a fifth-degree felony with a forfeiture specification. Authorities allege that McCoy was found in possession of heroin, cocaine, oxycodone and heroin packaged for sale. The specification alleges that McCoy used his business in the commission of the offenses.

-- Ronnie Steckley, 39, Bryan, for two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, each a second-degree felony. The charges allege that Steckley engaged in sexual conduct with a female juvenile under the age of 16, and that he is 10 or more years older than the victim. He also has a prior rape conviction.

-- Amber Adkins, 19, 218 E. Second St., for two counts of trafficking in cocaine, each a third-degree felony.

-- Keith Duerk, 24, 600 Broadway Ave., for aggravated possession of drugs (oxycodone), a third-degree felony, and possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony.

-- Bryson Holmes, 27, 249 Harding St., for trafficking in crack cocaine, a third-degree felony; and two counts of trafficking in cocaine, both fourth-degree felonies. Two of the charges include forfeiture specifications because Holmes allegedly used his vehicles in the commission of the offenses.

-- Cynthia Jackson, 46, Hicksville, for illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a third-degree felony. Authorities allege that Jackson possessed items used to produce methamphetamine in Hicksville.

-- Tyler Kunsman, 22, 218 E. Second St., for two counts of trafficking in cocaine, each a third-degree felony, and two counts of trafficking in cocaine, each a fifth-degree felony.

-- Michael Lane, 29, 310 Ralston Ave., for two counts of sexual battery, each a third-degree felony. He allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with an adult male, knowing that the victim's ability to appraise the nature of, or control, his conduct was substantially impaired.

-- Ryan Young, 28, Lima, for escape, a third-degree felony. The charge alleges that he broke detention while under arrest.

-- Gannon Bowling, 28, 1536 Mustang Drive, for two counts of endangering children, each a fourth-degree felony. Authorities allege that he created a substantial risk to the health or safety of children, having had a prior conviction for contributing to the unruliness and/or delinquency of a minor.

-- Joshua Bruce, 32, 1045 S. Clinton St., for pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, a fourth-degree felony, and four counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance, each a fifth-degree felony. Authorities allege that Bruce possessed materials involving minors engaging in sexual activity and materials involving minors in a state of nudity.

-- Ruben Garcia, 55, 1054 Holgate Ave., for assault, a fourth-degree felony. Authorities allege that Garcia caused, or attempted to cause, physical harm to a peace officer during the performance of his duties.

-- Monty Kitchenmaster Jr., 28, 765 Kentner St., for domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. Authorities allege that Kitchenmaster caused, or attempted to cause, physical harm to a family member, having had a prior domestic violence conviction.

-- James Monroe, 23, 214 Hopkins St., for trafficking in crack cocaine, a fourth-degree felony, and trafficking in a counterfeit controlled substance, a fifth-degree felony.

-- Curtis Quigley, 29, 1503 Greenler Road, for DUI, a fourth-degree felony. The charge alleges that he operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or a drug of abuse, having been convicted of DUI three times in the last six years.

-- Carlos Ramirez Jr., 24, 13536 Fullmer Road, for possession of crack cocaine, a fourth-degree felony, and permitting drug abuse, a fifth-degree felony. Authorities allege that Ramirez possessed cocaine and used his vehicle for drug trafficking.

-- Daniel Rosa Jr., 19, 1221 Ayersville Ave., for domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. He allegedly caused, or attempted to cause, physical harm to a family member, having had a prior domestic violence conviction.

-- Gary Shinners, 41, Continental, for non-support of dependents, a fourth-degree felony. He allegedly failed to provide adequate support to his child for more than 26 weeks out of 104 consecutive weeks, having had a prior conviction for non-support of dependents.

-- Rachel Castillo, 31, 1029 S. Jackson Ave., for five counts of theft and five counts of forgery, each a fifth-degree felony. Authorities allege that Castillo stole blank checks from a business and forged them.

-- Levi Gray, 19, 700 Kiser Road, for two counts of possession of cocaine, each a fifth-degree felony.

-- Ruben Perez Sr., 42, 509 Gibson St., for possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony.

-- David Ranes, 46, Grover Hill, for aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. He allegedly possessed morphine without a prescription.

-- Crystal Sweinhagen, 31, Corpus Christi, Texas, for two counts of non-support of dependents, each a fifth-degree felony. Authorities allege that Sweinhagen failed to provide adequate support to her children for more than 26 weeks out of 104 consecutive weeks.

The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Monday in Defiance County Common Pleas Court.