Defendants enter not guilty pleas in Allen County court

LIMA — The following defendants have entered pleas of not guilty to recent charges handed down by the Allen County grand jury:

Rayce Hooper, 22, of Wapakoneta, charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer.

Jeremy Schneider, 51, of Lima, charged with two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a fentanyl-related compound and possession of cocaine.

Dulie Bradford, 43, of Lima, charged with theft.

Chyisha Russell, 28, of Lima, charged with three counts of assault.

Shayla Garrison, 22, of Lima, charged with assault.

Tori Frueh, 38, of Lima, charged with illegal use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits or WIC Program benefits.

Michael Whitaker, 19, of Lima, charged with receiving stolen property.

Gerald Bush, 50, of Lima, charged with possession of cocaine.

Titus Brown, 47, of Lima, charged with cocaine trafficking and possession and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.

Joshua Kennedy, 30, of Lima, charged with two counts of aggravated possession of drugs and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.

Kevin Godsey, 27, of Lima, charged with trespassing.

Dominick Durr, 34, of Lima, charged with three counts of driving under the influence.

Marley Smith, 20, an inmate of the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, charged with assault.

Matthew McFarland, 31, an inmate of the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution, charged with two counts of assault.

William Ushery, 41, an inmate at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution, charged with assault.

Ethan Yinger, 33, of Columbus Grove, charged with two counts of theft.

Amber Huber, 37, of Lima, charged with two counts of endangering children.

Latroya Scott, 40, of Lima, charged with illegal use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits or WIC Program benefits.

James Ridgeway, 22, of Tipp City, charged with aggravated possession of drugs.

Michael Cox Jr., 18, of Lima, charged with receiving stolen property.

Terry Riley, 41, of Lima, charged with receiving stolen property.

Katrina Dodge, 31, of Lima, charged with receiving stolen property.

Ruth Caldwell, 32, of Lima, charged with having weapons while under disability, obstructing justice and aggravated possession of drugs in a superseding indictment.