* Thomas Kaptis, 46, 1574 Elizabeth St. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Tyrell White, 37, of Clarksburg, was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana, Xanax, Oxycodone); Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle in Reckless Disregard for the Safety of Others; and Conspiracy to Commit Felony Controlled Substance Offenses. Kirkpatrick III. Click here to view all 69 indictments. All Day Conference. Deaths: Kimberly Suan Kimberly Suan, 56 of Wallace, was indicted for murder in the July 2021 death of her husband, which she initially reported as an electrocution. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. Specifically, the indictment charges that Smyth stated that he did not own Stat EMS and did not have a personal bank account. You're all set! Angela Fox, 41, of Fairmont was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl & Methamphetamine, and from another incident, she was indicted for Possession w/Intent Methamphetamine & Suboxone. Leggett was charged in June after a reported sexual assault. * Clifford Jonathan Collins, 32, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count each of fleeing from a police officer and obstructing an officer from November. You can explore additional available newsletters here. * Raymond Joseph Davila, 25, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of burglary, grand larceny and transferring stolen property from November. 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. * Layton M. White, 22, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of an imitation controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance from June. The Harrison County Grand Jury returned nearly 70 indictments for the month of May. Criminal Procedure Article 9. 1 Count: Fleeing in a Vehicle from Law Enforcement . West Virginia Ambulance Services Business Owner Indicted for Tax Crimes. by: Aaron Williams. Universal Citation: WV Code 62-9-17 (2022) An indictment for perjury shall be sufficient if it be in form, tenor or effect as follows (after following the form in section one): The following is a list of the indictments from the February 2022 Mercer County Grand Jury: Aaron OJ . West Virginia. 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.. * John Alan Sattler, 32, aka John Alan Sattler II, 1614 Pearcy St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm 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. * Brian E. Hupp, 43, 4005 Sayre Ave., Lot 2, Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of burglary and one count each of destruction of property and grand larceny from January 2021. She was also arrested for drugs in 2019 and for burglary in 2020. Fentanyl, Conspiracy to Delivery of Fentanyl, Person Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm, and Feb 10, 2022 / 11:13 AM EST. They have no sympathy for any of the citizens that are hurt or that are put in harms way with their actions. The following are notable indictments that were returned. House approves bill named after fallen Charleston police officer. Berkeley County Sheriff Nathan Harmon said the area is not immune to drug and gang-related activity. Nathan Leggett of Tunnelton was indicted for Robbery in the First Degree (With a Firearm); Assault During the Commission of or Attempt to Commit a Felony; Use of Presentation of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony; Conspiracy to Commit a Felony. Smyth allegedly was responsible for collecting and paying over to the IRS employment taxes withheld from the wages of the three companies employees. BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Randolph County has announced indictments returned from the Grand Jury for February 2022. An indictment for perjury shall be sufficient if it be in form, tenor or effect as follows (after following the form in section one): That on the .. day of .., nineteen .., in the said county of ., before the . court of said county of ., on an issue within the jurisdiction of the said court duly joined, and trial thereof before a jury of the county, between the State of West Virginia, plaintiff, and D , the defendant, for a felony, A was in due form of law sworn by said court (or clerk or whoever administered the oath to the witness), having competent authority to administer to him the oath to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, touching the matters then and there in controversy between the State of West Virginia and the said D Whereupon, and upon said trial for a felony, it became then and there a material question to said issue upon said trial, whether (here say what the material question was in detail), and to this material matter the said A then and there willfully, falsely, corruptly and feloniously did testify and say, in substance and effect, that (here set out the testimony of A on said material issue as nearly exact as the same can be done); whereas, the said A ., in truth and in fact, well knew that the said statement and testimony (here state clearly the proper denial of the truth, stating the allegation to suit the particular case), against the peace and dignity of the state. Harrison County Grand Jury returns May indictments, Antonia Gerrard Brock, 28, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, 1 Count: Fleeing in a vehicle from law enforcement showing a reckless indifference to the safety of others, Davonta Dion Brogdon, 29, of Detroit, Michigan, 2 Counts: Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, 2 Counts: Transport of a controlled substance into State, 1 Count: Transportation of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine into State, 2 Counts: Conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, 1 Count: Conspiracy to deliver more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, Drake Dodson Williams, 31, of Southgate, Michigan, 3 Counts: Child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury, 1 Count: Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, 1 Count: Sexual Assault in the Third Degree, 1 Count: Use of Obscene Matter with Intent to Seduce a Minor, 1 Count: Sexual Abuse by a Parent, Guardian Custodian or Person in Position of Trust, 1 Count: Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, 1 Count: Possession of Material Visually Depicting Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct, 3 Counts: Gross Child Neglect Creating a Substantial Risk of Death or Serious Bodily Injury, 1 Count: Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Death or Serious Bodily Injury, 1 Count: Possession of Material Depicting Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct, 6 Counts: Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, 1 Count: Fleeing or Attempting to Flee from Law Enforcement by Means Other Than Use of a Vehicle, 1 Count: Driving a Vehicle with an Alcohol Concentration of Greater than Fifteen Hundredths of One Percent, 1 Count: Battery on a Governmental Representative, 1 Count: Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer, Nathan Gregory Selmon, 38, of Arnoldsberg, West Virginia, 1 Count: Fleeing in a Vehicle from Law Enforcement Showing a Reckless Indifference to the Safety of Others, Christopher Todd Timmins, 43, of Clarksburg, 2 Counts: Sexual Abuse by a Parent, Guardian Custodian or Person in Position of Trust, 1 Count: Attempted Sexual Abuse by a Parent, Guardian Custodian or Person in Position of Trust, 1 Count: Distribution of Obscene Matter to a Minor, 1 Count: Distributing and Exhibiting Material Visually Depicting Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct, Christopher Cole Watkins, 28, of Worthington, 2 Counts: Child Abuse Resulting in Bodily Injury, 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. Candice Black can be reached at cblack@newsandsentinel.com. He was arrested in October 2021 in Mannington after a several-month drug investigation. . BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Marion County has announced dozens of people that have been indicted by the Marion County Grand Jury. Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Catie Wilkes Deligatti said a 158-count indictment against seven local men was the result of months of police work after the 2022 violent crimes. White was also indicted in Marion County for drugs in 2016. You've reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Commit Wanton Endangerment, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder, three Vaughn was also indicted on a charge of use or presentation of a firearm during the commission of a felony. She was charged in January after officers found meth, crack rock cocaine and fentanyl on her person. All CM/ECF users must act and take specific steps to continue to file electronically with WVND on or after July 19, 2021. Criminal Enterprise Act Violation. Whitney Yerace, 36, of Fairmont was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine); Fleeing in a Vehicle in Reckless Disregard for Safety of Others as well as Person Prohibited From Possessing a Firearm and Person Prohibited From Carrying a Concealed Firearm. Posted: Feb 8, 2022 / 03:33 PM EST. Candice Black Staff Writer . The Grand Jury returned 69 indictments in Harrison County. Three co-defendants were arrested last September after they allegedly had drugs and paraphernalia in the same room as a child: James Michael-David Herrington, 30, North Central Regional Jail, on three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count each of possession of a controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling for keeping controlled substance, domestic battery and child neglect creating risk of injury; Courtney Elsie Cain, 28, 1815 Spring St., Parkersburg, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of child neglect creating risk of injury; and Mark R. Hickman, five counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, two counts of prohibited person with a firearm and one count each of breaking and entering a vehicle, petit larceny and possession of a controlled substance. United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the September 2022 Federal Grand Jury B. Thompson went to a residence on 17th Avenue in Parkersburg to collect a debt and there may have been a disagreement involving a drug transaction before he shot Salaam through a curtain divider, Lefebure said during a bond hearing last year. 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An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. of Fentanyl, Conspiracy to Deliver Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Distribute A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Court: Fourth Circuit West Virginia US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. * Candice Diane Prather, 37, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on a charge of fleeing from an officer in a vehicle with reckless indifference from August. * 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. Delligatti held a news conference Wednesday and thanked the sheriffs department, the Martinsburg police and other cooperating agencies for investigating. Tremayne Cordell McConnell, 21, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with Malicious Violation. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! Khasim Jayoine Baker a/k/a Big Sheem, 21, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with counts of Wanton Endangerment, three counts of Attempted Murder, two counts of Conspiracy to Thank the Lord nobody was struck during that.. * Brian Christopher Hillabold, 38, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of fleeing from an officer in a vehicle with reckless indifference and possession of a controlled substance from September. Ariel Booth, 31, of Fairmont, was indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Felony, Controlled Substance Offense; Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl). Lloyd Parker, 44, of Spelter was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl); Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Controlled Substance Offense. * David Arnold Spencer, 26, 619 Misty Lane, Washington, was indicted on charges of sexual assault in the second degree and domestic battery from May.. * Christopher Alden Sutherland, 41, 7380 Indio Ave., Yucca Valley, CA, was indicted on charges of forgery and uttering and two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony from March. 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 . Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to and the felony offense of Criminal Enterprise Act Violation. Low 33F. Jason Scruggs, 40, of Detroit, Michigan, was indicted for Attempted Murder, Conspiracy to Violate Felony Drug Laws, Organized Criminal Enterprise, Kidnapping, Malicious Assault,and Assault During The Commission of a Felony. * Timothy Wayne Lewis II, 30, 302 Dempsie Ave. Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of breaking and entering and one count each of burglary, grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony from July. Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Catie Wilkes Deligatti said a 158-count indictment against seven local men was the result of months of police work after the 2022 violent crimes. * James Matthew Bunner, 39, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of driving with a revoked license and possession of a stolen vehicle from October. (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 criminal complaint said. Co-defendant Courtney Elsie Cain, 28, 1815 Spring St., Parkersburg, was indicted on three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of child neglect creating risk of injury. * Todd C. Young, 32, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of fleeing from an officer in a vehicle with reckless indifference, fleeing from an officer in a vehicle causing bodily injury and fleeing from a police officer from October. 2022 West Virginia Code Chapter 62. Arguments Argument Docket. Contact the Webmaster to submit comments. Prosecutors said the fentanyl distributed by the groups had high levels of purity and a purple tint to distinguish it from drugs sold by competitors.. * Brian Lewis Antwaun Bias, 59, 1000 15th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and maintaining a dwelling for keeping controlled substances from August. After the IRS imposed penalties against Smyth for not paying over these funds, he allegedly stopped operating Stat Ambulance Service and created Stat EMS in the name of a nominee owner. Nicholas Martin of Fairmont was indicted for two counts of Persons Prohibited from Carrying a Concealed Firearm; Burglary; Conspiracy to Commit a Felony; Grand Larceny as well as Possession with Intent To Deliver a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine). 2022 Deliver Marijuana, and the felony offense of Criminal Enterprise Act Violation. this Section. The. She was charged in March after police said she threw drugs out of a car window during a police pursuit. An indictment is only an accusation. * 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. 2022 West Virginia Code Chapter 62. 4, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of taking the identity of another person, forgery and uttering from February. B, Belpre, was indicted on four counts of fraudulent use of an access device from January 2021. Amy Davis, 43, of Ripley, West Virginia, was indicted for two counts of Felonious Assault, each a felony of the first degree, and . * Zachary A. Sandy, 30, Mineral Wells, was indicted on 16 counts of fraudulent use of an access device from April, May, August and September 2020. The suspects will appear before 23rd Judicial Court Judge Debra McLaughlin for arraignments, with trial dates pending. The Justice Department said in the release that Baltimore residents Kentrel Anthony Rollins, 30, and Sean Jarred Davis, 31, were leaders of separate drug trafficking organizations that had been dismantled by two indictments unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia on Wednesday. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. 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. Im sure the residents of that street will sleep a lot easier knowing that this crime has been brought to justice now, Swartwood told the Panhandle News Network in Martinsburg. * Kaitlin Pryor, 27, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on six counts of delivery of a controlled substance from October. Universal Citation: WV Code 62-2-10 (2022) No indictment or other accusation shall be quashed or deemed invalid for omitting to set forth that it is upon the oaths of the jurors, or upon their oaths . High 48F. A list of all 47 indictments can be found below: Murder suspect, Jonathan McClung, will be arraigned in front of Judge Richardson on June 24, 2021. Each individual charged should appear withan attorney. Travis Ronje Nash a/k/a Travo, 23, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with sixty-three * Leah K. Parker, 45, 3603 Jefferson St., Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts each of child neglect creating risk of injury and possession of a controlled substance and one count each of illegal possession of explosive materials and maintaining a dwelling for keeping controlled substances from October. Jamie Lee Wright, 47, of 5806 Northfork Road, Pine Grove, WV is charged by the Wetzel County Grand Jury in a 12 count felony indictment. The Rush to Green Could Leave Us in the Dark. A list of all the indictments can be found below: Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. * Sean Thomas-Lamant Denton Jr., 18, 2897 Falcon Bridge Road, Columbus, was indicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from July. Apt. Court documents said he was found to be in possession of a .45-caliber pistol with a bullet in the chamber and had said he wanted to go into Walmart and scare people with a firearm.. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! Edgell was also arrested on drug charges in May 2020, in Marion County. The prosecutors office has just been phenomenal, the sheriff said at Wednesdays press conference. * Co-defendants Sonja Raquel Campbell, 27, 473 Howell St., Akron; Tyrill Vaughn, 26, 871 Fifth Ave., Akron; Mary Hudson, aka Mary Beth Hutson, 41, North Central Regional Jail; and Jaylen Puzakulics, 18, North Central Regional Jail were 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 from an investigation in September during which 82 grams of fentanyl and heroin were seized. * David Allen Rowe, 34, address unknown, was indicted on five counts of second-offense failure to register from August through December. (you are here), This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Go to previous versions Prosecutions for offenses against the state, unless otherwise provided, shall be by presentment or indictment.