Hillsboro man charged with rape; trio indicted in burglary case
A Hillsboro man indicted for rape was among the 16 indictments handed down by a Highland County grand jury in their Tuesday, July 1 session.
Wyatt Myers, 23, was charged with rape, a first-degree felony. The indictment alleges that in March, Myers “did engage in sexual conduct” with a victim whom Myers allegedly “purposely compelled to submit by force or threat of force.”
In other indictments:
• Michael L. Carson, 44; Elizabeth A. Kibler, 42; and Shaunna Keets, 41, all of Hillsboro, were charged in a joint indictment with one count each of burglary, a second-degree felony; and theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. Carson and Kibler were also charged with one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a second-degree felony.
It is alleged that on or about Sept. 13, 2024, the three suspects “did by force, stealth or deception knowingly trespass in an occupied structure, or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure that is the permanent or temporary habitation of [the victim], when [the victim] or any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present or likely to be present, with purpose to commit in the habitation a criminal offense.” It is alleged that they “knowingly obtained or exerted control over … miscellaneous paperwork, coins [and] U.S. currency” without the victim’s consent.
On Sept. 20, 2024, Carson and Kibler are accused of “knowingly obtaining, possessing or using” meth “in an amount equal to or exceeding five times bulk amount but less than 50 times bulk amount.”
• Robert Powell, 37, of Midland was charged with one count each of aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine and aggravated possession of methamphetamine, both second-degree felonies.
The indictment alleges that on or about March 28, Powell “knowingly obtained, possessed or used,” and “knowingly prepared for shipment, shipped, transported, delivered, prepared for distribution or distributed,” meth in a amount equal to or exceeding five times bulk amount but less than 50 times bulk amount. It is also alleged that Powell “knew or had reasonable cause to believe the methamphetamine was intended for sale or resale.”
• Gregory Martin, 54, of Hillsboro was charged with one count each of burglary, a second-degree felony; grand theft, a third-degree felony; safecracking, a fourth-degree felony; and a forfeiture specification.
The indictment alleges that on or about May 15, Martin “did by force, stealth or deception trespass in a home … with purpose to commit in the habitation a criminal offense.” He is accused of “knowingly obtaining or exerting control over” three firearms and “knowingly entering, forcing an entrance into [and/or] tampering with a vault, safe or strongbox.” A UTV is subject to forfeiture due to its alleged instrumentality in the commission or facilitation of the offense.
According to the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the victim’s home after it was “reported that a safe, firearms and other property had been taken.
“During the investigation, deputies discovered drag marks leading from the residence to the road. The marks led to a residence on S.R. 247 near Walker Road in Washington Township.
“Detectives obtained a search warrant for the S.R. 247 property. An ATV used to drag the safe was located, along with parts of the stolen safe. A search of a small cabin on the property revealed some of the stolen property.” The safe was also later allegedly located on the property, the HCSO reported.
• Jaden Johnson, 24, of Blanchester was charged with assault on a peace officer, a fourth-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony.
The indictment alleges that on or about March 23, Johnson “did knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm” to a peace officer “in the performance of their official duties.”
On the same date, Johnson is accused of “altering, destroying, concealing or removing any record, document or thing, with purpose to impair its value or availability as evidence in [a] proceeding or investigation.”
• Justin D. Setty, 52, of Hillsboro was charged with having weapons while under disability, a third-degree felony; and a forfeiture specification.
It is alleged that Setty “did knowingly acquire, have, carry or use a firearm” on or about April 15. The weapon, holster and ammunition are subject to forfeiture due to their alleged instrumentality in the commission or facilitation of the offense, the indictment says.
• Lisa Redman, 60, of Hillsboro was charged with one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony.
It is alleged that on or about March 14, Redman “knowingly obtained, possessed or used” meth “in an amount equal to or exceeding bulk amount but less than five times bulk amount.”
• Katelyn Webb, 31, of Hillsboro was charged with one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony.
The indictment alleges that on or about April 10, Webb “knowingly obtained, possessed or used” meth “in an amount equal to or exceeding bulk amount but less than five times bulk amount.”
• Thomas Tilton, 19, of Hillsboro was charged with one count each of trespass in a habitation when a person is presented or likely to be present and grand theft of a motor vehicle, both fourth-degree felonies.
It is alleged that on or about May 19, Tilton “did by force, stealth or deception, trespass in a permanent habitation” of one victim “when any person other than an accomplice of [Tilton] is present or likely to be present.” On the same date, Tilton is accused of “knowingly obtaining or exerting control over” a motor vehicle owned by a separate victim without the owner’s consent.
• Quentin Binegar, 49, of Greenfield was charged with aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony; and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a fourth-degree felony.
Both charges stem from April 11, when it is alleged Binegar “knowingly obtained, possessed or used” meth and “operated a motor vehicle … so as willfully to elude or flee a police officer.”
• Clinton Lee Brown, 56, of Blanchester was charged with possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fourth-degree felony.
• Judy Ball, 76, of New Vienna was charged with two counts of forgery, both fifth-degree felonies. It is alleged that in October 2023, Ball forged a septic permit, and in May 2025, she allegedly forged a check.
• Augusta Clay, 52, of Greenfield was charged with aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.
• Tammy Jones, 46, of Wilmington was charged with aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony.
An indictment is merely a charge and is not evidence of guilt.
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