. The Senate bill shrinks the copay cap from $100 to $35. Prosecutions to Be by Presentment or Indictment. Delligatti said authorities seized during the arrests were 1,700 pressed fentanyl pills, $18,000 in cash. 2022 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. to Commit Wanton Endangerment, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder, The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged violations of federal law, which must . In one indictment charging 12 people, including Rollins and three people from Baltimore County, prosecutors allege that Rollins led a fentanyl distribution operation in Hampshire County, West Virginia, from 2020 to 2021. 4, Belpre, was indicted on first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit a felony charges after he entered a house last November, pointed a gun at the victim and took three pairs of tennis shoes, the persons wallet, $600 in cash and a check made out in the victims name. Federal indictment cuts off major source of West Virginia drug supply February 6, 2023 New prosecutor added to U.S. Attorney's Office in Martinsburg January 31, 2023 Domestic violence offender indicted for possession of firearms January 30, 2023 Reliance Laboratories manager admits to lying about testing public water January 26, 2023 * Amanda Lynn Phillips, 31, 1513 Staunton Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of grand larceny and one count each of breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit a felony from January 2020. Edgell was also arrested on drug charges in May 2020, in Marion County. The Grand Jury returned 69 indictments in Harrison County. She was charged in June after officers witnessed a text message on her phone after a stabbing that said Mom, I cut him.. An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. counts of Delivery of Marijuana, three counts of Conspiracy to Deliver Marijuana, Misdemeanor A federal grand jury in Charleston, West Virginia returned an indictment today charging a Pineville man with willful failure to pay over employment taxes and obstructing the IRSs collection efforts. He was charged in May after officers found drugs hidden in his underwear. She was charged in September 2021 after police found children in her home with mold and no utilities. Cases before Circuit Court Judge Derek Swope will be heard between 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. * Rodney Keith May II, 35, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on two counts each of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count each of receiving or transferring stolen goods and fraudulent use of an access device from August. PARKERSBURG Murder, child sexual assault, kidnapping, robbery and drug sales were among the charges returned this week by the Wood County Grand Jury. Week of September 11, 2022. Ahmir Khalil Duckett, 23, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with Possession with The trial of a person on a charge of felony shall always be by indictment; and indictment may be found in the first instance, whether the accused has been examined or committed by a justice or not. * Antonia Manule Defrietas, 25, 3501 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of grand larceny and receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle from September 2020. The Rush to Green Could Leave Us in the Dark. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. Transferring Stolen Property, Conspiracy to Transferring Stolen Property, three counts of Delivery 4, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of taking the identity of another person, forgery and uttering from February. Indictment for Burglary . * Justin A. Nutter, 38, Huttonsville Correctional Center, was indicted on an escape charge from October. Smyth will be scheduled to make his initial court appearance before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia at a future date. * Dustin Wayne Parsons, 27, 180 Ash Circle, Davisville, was indicted on six counts of delivery of a controlled substance from September and October. Presentments and Indictments 62-2-10. * Leonard Franklin Travis, 51, 2341 Roosterville Road, Stockport, was indicted on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of a stolen certificate of title from March. John Michael Sadler Jr., 32, 261 Volcano Road, Petroleum, was indicted on charges of fleeing form an officer with reckless indifference, fleeing from a police officer, obstructing an officer, possession of a controlled substance and the unlawful taking of a vehicle after a police chase last November with speeds reaching 75 mph in residential areas. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. The Raleigh County grand jury has released the following indictment list for the January 2022 term. Criminal Enterprise Act Violation. this Section. (Photo/Marsha Kavalek), Thousands without power in West Virginia after strong winds move across the state. Updated: Feb 10, 2022 / 11:13 AM EST. Disruption of Governmental Process, Offense By Inmate (Causing Injury to Another), and the Crystal Haggerty, 39, of Lost Creek, and Thomas Valentine, 24, of Fairview, were indicted for Conspiracy to Manufacture, Deliver or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver Not Less than Five Grams but Fewer than Fifty Grams of Methamphetamine; Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin), and Valentine was also indicted for Use or Presentment of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony; Carrying a Concealed Firearm Prohibited Person; Possession of a Firearm By a Prohibited Person; and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Controlled Substance Offense. 10:00 a.m. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. A federal grand jury in Charleston, West Virginia returned an indictment today charging a Pineville man with willful failure to pay over employment taxes and obstructing the IRS's collection efforts. Deligatti said those indicted are presumed innocent until proven otherwise. Specifically, the indictment charges that Smyth stated that he did not own Stat EMS and did not have a personal bank account. * Jason Leigh Richards, 43, 1067 Scaly Ridge Road, Vincent, was indicted on charges of third-offense driving while impaired and fleeing from an officer in a vehicle while in an impaired state from September. * Ryan B. Francisco, 36, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of strangulation and third-offense domestic battery from July. The individuals listed below must report to the Raleigh County Courthouse Courtroom 1 on the third floor on Tuesday, June 7, at 9 a.m. to answer indictments before the Honorable H.L. Phillips was charged in August 2018 after he allegedly drugged and assaulted a 13-year-old girl. She was charged in February after task force members found drugs while executing a search warrant. . Patrol Officer Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act creates a new criminal charge. * Alexander Thomas Trefz, 33, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of strangulation, second-offense domestic battery, and unlawful restraint from July. Two counts of delivery of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine), Two counts of delivery of a controlled substance (Fentanyl) within 1,000 feet of a school, Possession and/or Delivery of Fentanyl (Less than one gram), Possession with intent to deliver more than 5 grams of Fentanyl, Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Clonazepam), Conspiracy to Commit Felony Controlled Substance Offenses, Delivery of Fentanyl (More than 1 Gram but Less than 5 Grams), Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Crack), Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), Unlawful Manufacture, Delivery, Transport into State, or Possession of Fentanyl (More than 5 Grams), Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (MDMA), Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Marijuana), Use or Presentation of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy to Commit Felony Controlled Substance, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Crack, Possession or Delivery of Five Grams or More of Fentanyl, 2 counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) within One Thousand Feet of a School, 4 counts Possession or Delivery of Fentanyl (Less than 1 Gram), 2 counts Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession or Delivery of Fentanyl More Than 1 Gram But Less Than 5 Grams, Possession or Delivery of Fentanyl Less than One Gram, Use or Presentment of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm By a Prohibited Person, 2 counts of Third or Subsequent Offense Domestic Battery, Entry of a building other than a dwelling, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl & Heroin), Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Death or Serious Bodily Injury, Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Indifference to the Safety of Others, Person Prohibited from Possessing Firearms; Person Prohibited from Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes, Second or Subsequent Offense, Possession with Intent to Delivera Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Possession with Intent to Deliver aControlled Substance (Fentanyl), Use or Presentation of a Firearm During the Commission of A Felony, Persons Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm, Person Prohibited from Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession with Intent to Deliver A (Methamphetamine), Persons Prohibited in Possession of Firearm (x2), Persons Prohibited in Possession of Concealed Firearm (x2), Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Possession w/Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine), Conspiracy to Commit A Felony Controlled Substance Offense, Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Heroin), Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) x2, Possession or Delivery of Fentanyl More than One Gram But Less Than Five Grams, Possession or Delivery of Fentanyl Less Than One Gram, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Fentanyl, 2 counts Conspiracy to Commit Felony Controlled Substance Offenses, 2 counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession or Delivery of Fentanyl Less Than OneGram, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, (Fentanyl), Use or Presentment of a Firearm In the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm By A Prohibited Person, Delays expected on Route 50 between Bridgeport and Clarksburg next week, Fairmont Senior vs East Fairmont Highlights, East Fairmont State Tournament Appearance, Kayla Smith's Friday Evening Forecast | March 3, 2023, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Complaints. * Kaitlin Pryor, 27, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on six counts of delivery of a controlled substance from October. 2022 West Virginia Code Chapter 62. An indictment is only an accusation. Forms of Indictments 62-9-9. June 27, 2022 July 6, 2022 Staff Report 155 Views 4 min read Thirteen Indictments Handed Down During June Grand Jury. . BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Marion County has announced dozens of people that have been indicted by the Marion County Grand Jury. Mark R. Hickman, 24, was indicted on five counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, one count of conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and two counts of prohibited person with a firearm from July, as well and one count each of breaking and entering a vehicle and petit larceny (August) and possession of a controlled substance (May). An indictment is a formal charge or accusation of a crime. Hope Shriver, 38, of Fairmont, was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl); Possession with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine); Possession with Intent to Deliver (Psilocybin Mushrooms); Use or Presentation of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. * William Coty Powell, 36, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on three counts of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count of maintaining a vehicle for keeping controlled substances from August to October. Bailey D. Mayhew, age and address unknown, and Matthew Murray, 22, North Central Regional Jail were also indicted in this case on charges of accessory after the fact to robbery. Apt. In a statement, William Ihlenfeld, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, blamed Baltimore for the flow of fentanyl, which he deemed the number one threat to public safety in the region, into West Virginia. Kirk Harris of Fairmont was indicted for four counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Candice Black Staff Writer . Khasim Jayoine Baker a/k/a Big Sheem, 21, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with twenty counts of Wanton Endangerment, four counts of Attempted Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Tremayne Cordell McConnell, 21, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with Malicious Tuesday 9/13 2022. Forms of Indictments 62-9-17. JURY SELECTION NOTICE: Random selection of petit jurors on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. * Jonathan W. Smith, 36, 611 32nd St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, burglary and impersonation of a law enforcement officer from July and a charge of false pretense from June 2020. The victim advised she was in fear for her life, the criminal complaint said. * Jorge Luis Montalvo Jr., 20, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count each of attempt to acquire possession of a controlled substance through misrepresentation, fraud, forgery or deception and maintaining a vehicle for keeping controlled substances from August. Copyright News and Sentinel | https://www.newsandsentinel.com | 519 Juliana St., Parkersburg, WV 26101 | 304-485-1891, They were directly indicted (and) have not been charged before,, I cant get into a whole lot of detail but we alleged that they assisted Mr. Thompson in avoiding arrest after the fact., (She) stated she was not able to get away from Shields because he had severely beaten her in the past and she did not think she could get away,, The victim advised she was in fear for her life,, wanted to go into Walmart and scare people with a firearm.. After the IRS attempted to collect the unpaid employment taxes for Stat EMS, as well as the resulting penalties, Smyth allegedly attempted to obstruct the IRSs efforts by making false and misleading statements. An indictment for entering a dwelling house or an outhouse adjoining thereto, of another, in the nighttime without breaking, or in the daytime by breaking and entering, may be in the following form, tenor or effect (after . West Virginia. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Fontana Lynn Blaze Adkins, 22, Beckley, fraudulent scheme; felony conspiracy (2 counts); embezzlement, Justin Tyson Brown, 38, Lewisburg, contraband substance onto the grounds of Southern Regional Jail, Corbett Maurice Carter, 44, unlawful wounding; first degree robbery; felony conspiracy; fleeing on foot; obstructing a police officer, Zachary Ryan Coalson, 20, Stanaford, embezzlement; felony conspiracy, Joseph Jaleel Curry, 25, Beckley, failure to register or providing false information as a sex offender (2 counts), Elbert Johnathan Davis, 47, Beckley, failure to register or providing false information as a sex offender, Donald Douglas Dicken, 42, Crab Orchard, fleeing with reckless indifference; reckless driving; driving revoked due to DUI; no insurance; improper registration; possession of a controlled substance, Herbert Wayne Doss, 47, Crab Orchard, first degree murder, John Charles Frank, 41, Harper Heights, fraud with access device, Christopher William Gooden, 42, Mannington, felony escape, Sarah Francis Hammon, 34, Crab Orchard, gross child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death; felony conspiracy; possession of a controlled substance, Johnny Heath, 69, Midway, breaking and entering; entering without breaking; petit larceny, Darryl Arthur Henderson, 34, Beckley, strangulation; domestic battery (second offense), Autumn Hicks, 20, Crab Orchard, embezzlement; felony conspiracy, Mindy Lee Honaker, 41, Eccles, shoplifting (third offense), James Paul Hunt, 36, Meadow Bridge, fleeing with reckless indifference; driving revoked due to DUI; possession of a controlled substance, James K. Mann, 61, Crab Orchard, gross child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury; felony conspiracy; possession of a controlled substance; driving impaired with an unemancipated minor in vehicle; driving impaired with bodily injury; driving impaired; use of electronic device without handsfree; no child safety seat, Derek Lee Mitchem, 36, Beckley, fleeing with reckless indifference; driving suspended - administrative; no insurance, Anwarr Raphael Pennix, 40, Beckley, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, Alexandria Renee Prince, 26, Fayetteville, grand larceny, Michael Jason Proctor, 35, Beckley, burglary; petit larceny; destruction of property; fleeing on foot, Ranny Lee Smith, 25, Beaver, contraband substance on grounds of Southern Regional Jail; obstructing a police officer, Amanda Jo Syner, 32, Beckley, shoplifting (third offense); felony conspiracy, Stephanie Marie Toler, 42, Beckley, uttering (11 counts), Savanna Rae Turner, 22, Bradley, gross child neglect creating risk of injury (2 counts); domestic battery; fleeing on foot, Tiffany Michelle Workman, 30, Mabscott, delivery of a controlledsubstance (4 counts); felony conspiracy.