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STEUBENVILLE -- A senior citizen who allegedly threatened a common pleas court judge and another man charged with trying to smuggle a handgun into a government building were among 12 people indicted Wednesday by a Jefferson County grand jury.
Norman Dejuan Brown, 3929 Stratford Blvd., Steubenville, was indicted on charges of having weapons while under disability and illegally conveying a weapon onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, both felonies.
Brown, 43, allegedly tried to enter the Jefferson County Justice Center for a juvenile court hearing with a .32 caliber pistol tucked inside a black leather bag March 30. Brown told deputies he didn't know the gun was in the bag, saying his girlfriend "apparently grabbed the wrong bag" when they left for court. Deputies said the gun was loaded and two other bullets were found in the bag.
John Molnar Sr., 74, was named in a one-count indictment charging him with retaliation April 15.
Molnar allegedly threatened to harm a judge who sentenced his son to prison in an unrelated case rather than let him plead out.
Others indicted include:
* Edward C. Dameron, 20 North Byron, Wintersville, was indicted on one count of felonious assault.
Dameron, 33, allegedly ran a man down at Seventh and Adams streets in Steubenville Oct. 29 minutes after the man got out of his SUV. The alleged victim told police Dameron wanted to go to a downtown club, and when he balked, they argued. He'd told police he was in the crosswalk when he heard the SUV accelerating and headed toward him.
* Statie F. Roberts, 29, 157 Talbott Dr, Wintersville, two counts of felonious assault, two F2 counts of endangering children, two F3 counts of endangering children, one misdemeanor count of domestic violence and one misdemeanor count of endangering children April 12. No further details were available.
* The grand jury returned two separate felony indictments against Lonnie Lee Smith Jr., 2029 Commercial Ave., Mingo Junction.
Smith, 39, was indicted on two counts of trafficking drugs Sept. 23 in Steubenville, and with having weapons while under disability, tampering with evidence and receiving stolen property March 16 in Steubenville. No further details were available.
* Antell M. West, 33, 137 McDowell Ave., Steubenville, one count of burglary March 25 in Steubenville.
* James A. Moore, 27, 157 Talbott Drive, Wintersville, two counts felonious assault, two F2 counts of endangering children and two F3 counts of endangering children, April 12. No further details were available.
* Aaron Hickle, 41, 347 Patton Ave., Wintersville, one count breaking and entering, one count criminal trespass and one count of theft from Jan. 13 to March 3. No further details were available.
* Rashade D. Stevenson, 33, 506 Grandview Ave., Steubenville, one count possession of drugs, Feb. 13 in Steubenville. No further details were available.
* Brandon Robert Guyer, 32, 103 McLaughlin St., Adena, burglary and theft on Oct. 14. No further details were available.
* Michon G. Walker, 35, 1209 Gilchrist St., Brilliant, one count trafficking in drugs with a forfeiture specification, one count trafficking in a controlled substance and one count tampering with evidence, April 30. No further details were available.
* Rayshaun Mitchell, 29, 996 Sherman Ave., Steubenville, two felony counts of gross sexual imposition and one misdemeanor count of sexual imposition. No further details were available.