Calhoun Grand Jury Indictments for September 2024

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Plaintiff.

TINA KING, Defendant

Case No. 2024-F-23

INDICTMENT

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CALHOUN; To-wit:

The Grand Jurors of the State of West Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Calhoun, and now attending the September 2024 term of said Circuit Court, and at the time of deliberating having this Indictment before them, and upon their oaths present and charge as follows:

COUNT ONE: BURGLARY

That TINA KING on or about the day of June 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, committed the crime of Burglary when TINA KING did unlawfully and feloniously break and enter a dwelling house, as that term is defined by West Virginia Code § 61-3-11(b), to wit: a residence located at 503 Bear Run Road Orma, West Virginia with the intent to commit a larceny therein, a felony in violation of W. Va. Code § 61-3-11, and being against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT TWO: PETIT LARCENY

That TINA KING on or about the day of June 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, committed the crime of Petit Larceny when TINA KING did unlawfully, knowingly, and intentionally take property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner, Matthew McCumbers, of the following: one 36″ television, with total value less than $1,000.00, a misdemeanor, said act being in violation of W. Va. Code § 61-3-13(b), and being against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

Found upon the testimony of Senior Trooper Joshua D. Richards, WVSP, duly sworn in open Court to testify to the truth and sent before the said Grand Jury to give evidence on this Indictment, on this the 3rd day of September, 2024.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA – Plaintiff,

TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL

Defendants

Case No. 2024-F-24, Case No. 2024-F-25

INDICTMENT

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CALHOUN; to-wit:

The Grand Jurors of the State of West Virginia, in and for the body of the County of Calhoun, and now attending the May 2024 term of said Circuit Court, and at the time of deliberating having this Indictment before them, and upon their oaths present and charge as follows:

COUNT ONE: GRAND LARCENY

That TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL between the day of April 2024 and the day of April 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, committed the crime of Grand Larceny when TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL did feloniously, knowingly, and intentionally take property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner, Jesse Allan, of the following: 2005 Ford F-250 (VIN # 1FTSX215X5EB57099); 2005 Honda 230 CRF motorcycle (VIN # 9C2ME090X5R010537); orange and black KTM 300 cc motorcycle; red Honda 4-Trax four-wheeler; Magnum brand black in color 18 Gun Safe, (Serial # 2004010211133); black Ruger Max-9 pistol (Serial # 350126841); SCCY 9mm pistol (Serial # C400908); black Taurus 9mm pistol (Serial # C136092); Mosberg 30-06 rifle with wooden stock and black scope (Serial # BA295016); Walter P22 black pistol with case (Serial # B002616); Ruger 357 Magnum silver and black pistol (Serial # 57062258); Mossberg Shockwave black shotgun (Serial # V1025656); Tokarev 7.62 blue/brown pistol (Serial # C-136092); Marlin 22 black/brown rifle; Ruby 25 automatic pistol (brown and white in color); black Souly safe; tan safe; Dewalt 20V hedge trimmer; (2) green/black battery tender auto chargers; MIG 185 II black welding machine; homemade silver knife, sword, and shield; Eurika Whirlwind vacuum cleaner; Stil chain saw; (2) 20V red/black Amazon batteries for Dewalt tools; Seekone yellow/black heat gun; Everstart car battery; 20V Dewalt deeptcut band saw; green camping hammock; assorted unopened oil containers; (8) welding certification books; K-Guard red electric welder; Doyle brand red in color anvil; (12) assorted hammers in bucket; gas bottle for welder; South America machete knife; JOBOX red tool box; Blacksmith hand crank blower; jewelry box w/ receipt to victim; (3) 20V Dewaltbatteries; (2) 20V Dewalt battery chargers; Harbor Freight drill bit set; 60V Vanon battery replacement for Dewalt tools; 20V Dewalt handheld flashlight; (2) 20V Dewalt ¼ inch drive impact guns; 20V Dewalt oscillating saw; 20V Dewalt hammer drill; 20V Dewalt ½ inch band saw; 20V Dewalt 5-inch grinder; Harbor Freight brand file set; six (6) ignition coils for a Ford F-250 truck twelve (12) homemade iron plyers made by Jesse Allan; WV License Plate

(#1 WB389); Westinghouse portable generator; 20V Dewalt cordless drill; and Ssimder brand electric welder (Serial # M20230516770); with total value in excess of $1,000.00, said act being in violation of W. Va. Code § 61-3-13(a), and being against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT TWO: BURGLARY

That TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL between the day of April 2024 and the _day of April 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, committed the crime of Burglary when TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL did unlawfully and feloniously break and enter a dwelling house, as that term is defined by West Virginia Code § 61-3-11(b), to wit: a residence located at 319 Granny She Road Chloe, West Virginia with the intent to commit a larceny therein, a felony in violation of W. Va. Code §61-3-11, and being against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT THREE: CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A FELONY

That TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL on or between the day of April 2024 and the day of April 2024in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia did intentionally and feloniously conspire to commit the crime of Grand Larceny, a felony, with each other and that one or more of TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL committed some act in furtherance of said conspiracy, by committing the crime of Grand Larceny, a felony, as alleged in Count 1 herein, said act being a felony in violation of W. Va. Code § 61-10-31 and being against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT FOUR: CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A FELONY

That TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL on or between the day of April 2024 and the_day of April 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia did intentionally and feloniously conspire to commit the crime of Burglary, a felony, with each other and that one or more of TRAVIS WAYNE SAMPSON and MICHAEL EDWARD NEAL committed some act in furtherance of said conspiracy, by committing the crime of Burglary, a felony, as alleged in Count 2 herein, said act being a felony in violation of W. Va. Code § 61-10-31 and being against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

Found upon the testimony of Corporal Brian E. Young, WVSP, duly sworn in open Court to testify to the truth and sent before the said Grand Jury to give evidence on this Indictment, on this the 3rd day of September

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Plaintiff, Case No. 2024-F-21

VS.

JACOB LEE HITE, Defendant.

INDICTMENT

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CALHOUN; to-wit:

COUNT ONE: FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CHANGES ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY (2) OFFENSE)

That JACOB LEE HITE between the day of April 2024 and the day of May 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did commit the crime of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (2^d Offense) when JACOB LEE HITE feloniously and knowingly failed to provide a change of required information pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 13 of the West Virginia Code, to wit: JACOB LEE HITE failed to provide or update the West Virginia State Police with information related to the address at which the said JACOB LEE HITE resided as required by West Virginia Code §§ 15-13-2(e)(2) and 15-13-3, and the said JACOB LEE HITE is required to register as a child abuser until July 3, 2029, by virtue of a prior conviction in Roane County, West Virginia, and the said JACOB LEE HITE has been previously convicted of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, to wit: on December 1, 2022, in Cabell County, West Virginia in violation of West Virginia Code § 15-13-7(b), a felony, against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT TWO: FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CHANGES ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY (2ND OFFENSE)

That JACOB LEE HITE between the day of April 2024 and the _day of May 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did commit the crime of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (2nd Offense) when JACOB LEE HITE feloniously and knowingly failed to provide a change of requiredinformation pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 13 of the West Virginia Code, to wit: JACOB LEE HITE failed to provide or update the West Virginia State Police with information related to the place of employment at which the said JACOB LEE HITE was employed as required by West Virginia Code §§ 15-13-2(e)(2) and 15-13-3, and the said JACOB LEE HITE is required to register as a child abuser until July 3, 2029, by virtue of a prior conviction in Roane County, West Virginia, and the said JACOB LEE HITE has been previously convicted of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, to wit: on December 1, 2022, in Cabell County, West Virginia in violation of West Virginia Code 15-13-7(b), a felony, against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT THREE: FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CHANGES ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY (2ND OFFENSE)

That JACOB LEE HITE between the day of April 2024 and the day of May 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did commit the crime of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (2nd Offense) when JACOB LEE HITE feloniously and knowingly failed to provide a change of required information pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 13 of the West Virginia Code, to wit JACOB LEE HITE failed to provide or update the West Virginia State Police with information related to K.W.(D.O.B. 3/30/2010), a minor child with whom the said JACOB LEE HITE resided with as required by West Virginia Code §§ 15-13-2(e)(4) and 15-13-3, and the said JACOB LEE HITE is required to register as a child abuser until July 3, 2029, by virtue of a prior conviction in Roane County, West Virginia, and the said JACOB LEE HITE has been previously convicted of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, to wit: on December 1, 2022, in Cabell County, West Virginia in violation of West Virginia Code§ 15-13-7(b), a felony, against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT FOUR: FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CHANGES ONCHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY (2ND OFFENSE)

That JACOB LEE HITE between the day of April 2024 and the _day of May 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did commit the crime of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (2nd Offense) when JACOB LEE HITE feloniously and knowingly failed to provide a change of required information pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 13 of the West Virginia Code, to wit JACOB LEE HITE failed to provide or update the West Virginia State Police with information related to H. W. (D.O.B. 4/18/2014), a minor child with whom the said JACOB LEE HITE resided with as required by West Virginia Code §§ 15-13-2(e)(4) and 15-13-3, and the said JACOB LEE HITE is required to register as a child abuser until July 3, 2029, by virtue of a prior conviction in Roane County, West Virginia, and the said JACOB LEE HITE has been previously convicted of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, towit: on December 1, 2022, in Cabbell County, West Virginia ni violation of West Virginia Code § 15-13-7(b), a felony, against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT FIVE: FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CHANGES ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY (2ND OFFENSE)

That JACOB LEE HITE between the day of April 2024 and t h e day of May 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did commit hte crime of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (2nd Offense) when JACOB LEE HITE feloniously and knowingly failed ot provide a change of required information pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 13 of the West Virginia Code, to wit JACOB LE HITE failed ot provide or update the West Virginia State Police with information related ot K.W. (D.O.B. 11/08/2015), a minor child with whom the said JACOB LEE HITE resided with as required by West Virginia Code § 15-13-2(e)(4) and 15-13-3, and the said JACOB LEE HITE si required ot register as a child abuser until July 3, 2029, yb virtue of a prior conviction ni Roane County, West Virginia, and the said JACOB LEE HITE has been previously convicted of Failure ot Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, ot wit: on December 1, 2022, in Cabel County, West Virginia ni violation of West Virginia Code § 15-13-7(b), a felony, against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

COUNT SIX: FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CHANGES ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY (2 OFFENSE)

That JACOB LEE HITE between the day of April 2024 and the day of May 2024 ni the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did commit the crime of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry (2* Offense) when JACOB LEE HITE feloniously and knowingly failed to provide a change of required information pursuant ot Chapter 15, Article 13 of the West Virginia Code, to wit JACOB LE HITE failed ot provide or update the West Virginia State Police with information related to H. W. (D.O.B. 06/09/2017), a minor child with whom the said JACOB LE HITE resided with as required by West Virginia Code § 15-13-2(e)(4) and 15-13-3, and the said JACOB LE HITE is required ot register as achild abuser until July 3, 2029, by virtue of aprior conviction inRoane County, West Virginia, and the said JACOB LEE HITE has been previously convicted of Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, to wit: on December ,1 2022, ni Cabell County, West Virginia in violation of West Virginia Code § 15-13-7(b), a felony, against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

Found upon the testimony of Senior Trooper Joshua D. Richards, WVSP, duly sworn in the presence of the Grand Jury ot testify and thereupon testifying before the Grand Jury on the 3rd day of September 2024.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Plaintiff,

TIFFANY KINTER, Defendant

Case No. 2024-F-22

INDICTMENT

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CALHOUN; to-wit:

COUNT ONE: DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

That TIFFANY KINTER on or about the day of February 2024 in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, committed the crime of Destruction of Property when TIFFANY KINTER did unlawfully, willfully, intentionally, and feloniously destroy, injure, or deface the personal property of Ricky Dale Hall and Erica Marie Smith during the same act, series of acts, or course of conduct causing a loss in the value of personal property in an amount of $2,500.00 or more, a felony in violation of W. Va. Code § 61-3-30(b), and being against the peace and dignity of the State of West Virginia.

An indictment formally charges a person with a crime. During an indictment proceeding, a grand jury determines if there is adequate basis for bringing criminal charges against a suspected criminal actor. The defendant remains innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.