Calhoun Magistrate Court Dispositions for August and September 2026

August – September Felony Cases

26-M07F-00018, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Erica Leann Lynch, (1) Strangulation, suffocation or asphyxiation, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/31/26
26-M07F-00033, WV State Police Josh Richards vs. John Henry McCune, Jr., (1) Illegal possession of destructive devices, explosive materials or incendiary devices. Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/17/26
26-M07F-00032, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Lacy Danielle Lewis, (1) Receiving or transferring stolen Property, Case dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 09/01/2026.
26-M07F-00034, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Norma Joyce Freshour, (1) Strangulation, suffocation or asphyxiation, case dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 09/22/2026.
26-M07F-00035, WV State Police, TFC David C. Moore vs. Gary Albert Ferrell, (1) Sex Offender Registration, Life registration false or inaccurate information, 2nd or subsequent offense, Probable cause found by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/25/26.
26-M07F-00036, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy CR Stephens vs. Norman Blair Frederick, Jr., (1) Under review by Magistrate due to incorrect non 17 code cite on citation/complaint, Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/23/26. (2) Under review by Magistrate due to incorrect non 17 code cite on citation/complaint, Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/23/26.
26-M07F-00037, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Norma J. Freshour, (1) Strangulation, suffocation or asphyxiation, Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/30/26

August – September Misdemeanor Cases

23-M07M-00076, Calhoun Sheriff J.W. Bassett vs. Oral B. Smith, (1) Expired registration, dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwai, 8/26/26
25-M07M-00172, Calhoun County Prosecutor vs. Grant Monroe Sterns, (1) DUI, dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/10/26
25-M07M-00219, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Douglas Jenkins, (1) Defeating drug and alcohol screening test, guilty plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/24/26.
26-M07M-00029, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Karissa Marie Reip, (1) Domestic Battery, Not guilty verdict by Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/3/26
26-M07M-00035, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Tristan Evans, (1) Domestic Battery, Case dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/11/26
26-M07M-00042, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C. R. Stephens vs. Gregory Lee Anderson, (1) Domestic Battery, Case dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis.
26-M07M-00047, WV State Police, WT Raines vs. Charles Francis Otto, II, (1) Domestic Battery, (2) Domestic Assault, Both cases dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/4/26
26-M07M-00051, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Stewart Deno Dobozi, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) Failure to change address on operator’s license, guilty verdict on both counts by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/24/26.
26-M07M-00058, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Todd Ray Ferrell, (1) Operators license, driving while license suspended or revoked, (2) Operators license – driving while license suspended or revoked, guilty plea to count 1, count 2 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/10/26
26-M07M-00065, WV State Police. WT Raines vs. Misty Lynn Dalrymple, (1) DUI impaired state, (2) Possession of controlled substance without a valid prescription, (No count 3 listed) Count 4, Improper use of evidences of registration , Count 1 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement, no contest plea to count 2, Count 4 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement before Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/12/26
26-M07M-00073, WV State Police H.S. Simpkins vs. Cierra Changille Farmer, (1) Domestic Battery, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/10/26
26-M07M-00092, WV State Police, Levi E. Whitt vs. Susan Leigh Wotring, (no count 1 listed) (2) DUI habitual user, (3) Possession of Meth, Guilty plea to count 2, Count 3 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement by Magisrate Richard Postalwait.
26-M07M-00094, Calhoun Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Ricky Carpenter, (1) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, (2) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, No contest plea to both counts before Magistrate Lora Davis.
26-M07M-00095, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy CR Stephens vs. Oral B. Smith, (1) Expired Registration, (2) No insurance, charge 1 no contest plea entered, charge 2 dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/26/26
26-M07M-00096, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Felder Star, (1) Petit Larceny, (2) Unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property, guilty plea entered on count 1, count 2 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/10/26
26-M07M-00105, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Betty Lorene Harris, (1) Vaccination tag and certificate, (2) wearing of registration tag by dog, (3) Vaccination tag and certificate, (4) Vaccination tag and certificate, (5) Vaccination tag and certificate, (6)Vaccination tag and certificate, (7) Wearing of registration tag by dog, (8) Wearing of registration tag by dog, (9) Wearing of registration tag by dog, (10) Wearing of registration tag by dog, all ten counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/4/26
26-M07M-00106, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Jeremiah Rhodes, (1) Expired Registration, Cased dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/12/26
26-M07M-00122, WV State Police, Nathan S. Stepp vs. Amber R. Gibson, (1) Expired motor vehicle registration, case dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/4/26
26-M07M-00130, WV State Police, J.A. Warshaw vs. Gary Dalton Nicholson, (1) Traffic, striking fixtures on a highway, (2) Unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property, (3) Unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property, (4) No insurance, counts 1-3 dismissed, count 4 no contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 8/4/26
26-M07M-00134, WV State Police, H.S. Simpkins vs. Gary Dalton Nicholson, (1) Under review – Possession of an open alcoholic container, (2) No proof of insurance (3) Improper use of registration, (4) operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, all four counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/25/26
26-M07M-00136, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Landon Michael Warner, (1) Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/21/26
26-M07M-00141, WV vs. Erica Lynch, (1) Domestic Battery, no contest plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/31/26.
26-M07M-00210, WV State Police, James M. Ellis II vs. Cody A. Blosser, (1) No proof of operators, (2) No proof of registration, (3) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (4) Improper use of evidence of registration, Counts 1-4 dismissed per plea agreement by Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
26-M07M-00221, WV State Police, James MM. Ellis II vs. Cody A. Blosser, (1) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, (2) Possession of controlled substance without a valid prescription, Guilty plea on both counts before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/25/26
26-M07M-00333, WV State Police, C.A. Lane vs. Megan Louise Hartz, (1) Possess of controlled substance without a valid prescription. No contest plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on 8/22/26.
26-M07M-00218, D.L. Samples vs. Nathan S. Allison, (1) Failure to pay tax or file return or report, (2) Failure to pay tax or file return or report, Counts 1 and 2, guilty plea before Magistrate Jason Bennett. (3) Failure to pay tax or file return or report, (4) Failure to pay tax or file return or report, (5) Failure to pay tax or file return or report, Counts 3, 4 and 5 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement by Magistrate Jason Bennett on 9/21/26
26-M07M-00060, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Justin James Snider, (1) Reckless Driving, (2) Open Container, (3) Receiving or transferring stolen property, (4) Possession of controlled substance without a valid prescription, (5) Left of Center, (6) Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicles, (7) Improper use of evidence of registration, Counts, 1,2,3,5, and 6 dismissed per plea agreement. Counts 4 and 7, no contest pleas before Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/29/26.
27-M07M-00062, WV State Police, WT Raines vs. Cody Blosser, (1) Operators license – driving while license suspended or revoked. Guilty plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/29/26
26-M07M-00077, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Erwin Keith Lynch, (1) Deposit dead animals or offensive substances, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/28/26
26-M07M-00080, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Cody Blosser, (1) Unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property, guilty plea pursuant to plea agreement before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/25/27.
26-M07M-00086, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Jessica Lynn Carpenter, (1) Speeding in business or residential district, (2) DUI Impaired State – 1st offense, (3) Open Container, Counts 1 and 3 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement, (2) guilty plea- plea agreement by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/15/26.
26-M07M-00088, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Joseph Clayton Southers, (1) Operators license – driving while license suspended or revoked, guilty plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
26-M07M-00110, Calhoun Sheriff Graham J. Knight vs. Cody Blosser, (1) Failure to appear, (2) Failure to appear, (3) Failure to Appear, (4) Failure to appear. Guilty plea to count 1, counts 2 through 4 dismissed pursuant to plea be Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
26-M07M-00113, Calhoun Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Larry Michael Snider, (1) Operators license – driving while license suspended or revoked (2) Possession of controlled substance without a valid prescription. Count 1 no contest please, count 2 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement by Magistrate Lora Davis
26-M07M-00124, WV State Police, Nathan S. Stepp vs. Robert Andrew Sampson, (1) Battery dismissed pursuant to plea agreements on September 15, 2026 by Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
26-M07M-00125, WV State Police, Nathan S. Stepp vs. Robert Andrew Sampson, (1) Battery, (2) Battery, Count 1 a no contest plea was entered with count 2 being dismissed pursuant to plea agreements on 9/15/26 by Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
26-M07M-00132, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. James Michael Westfall (1) Brandishing a deadly weapon, (2) Shoot or discharge firearm within 500 ft of a dwelling, (3) Shoot or discharge a firearm within 500 ft of a dwelling house, (4) Shoot or discharge a firearm within 500 ft of a dwelling house, the defendant plead guilty to count one, counts 2-4 were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreements before Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
26-M07M-00133, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. John Henry McCune, Jr. (1) Improper use of evidences of registration, (2) Operators license – driving while suspended or revoked for DUI, (3) Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicles, all three counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard G. Postalwait on 9/21/26.
26-M07M-00136, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Landon Michael Warner, (No count 1 listed) (2) Driving too fast for roadway conditions. No contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/1/26
26-M07M-00137, WV State Police – Clay County, Evan C. Greathouse vs. Jeremy M. Westfall, (1) No proof of insurance, (2) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, both counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/1/26
26-M07M-00142, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Maria Carmen, (1) Battery on a law enforcement officer, (2) Obstruct law enforcement, probation, parole, court security, corrections officer with threats of harm, (3) Obstruct law enforcement, probation, parole, court security, corrections officer with threats of harm, (4) Obstruct law enforcement, probation, parole, court security, corrections officer with threats of harm, all four counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/21/26.
26-M-00143, WV State Police – Spencer, J.M. Mack vs. Deborah E. Hersman, (1) Fail to attach registration plates to rear of vehicle, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/21/26.
26-M-00144, WV State Police, Josh Richards, vs. John Gary Glekler III, (1) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, (2) Speeding on open country highway, (3) Vehicle registration – failure to notify change of address or name, (4) Improper use of evidences of registration. All four counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/29/26.
26-M07M-00145, WV State Police J.M. Mack vs. Russell Boone, (1) Possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/3/26.
26-M07M-00149, WV State Police – Spencer, H.D. Hickman vs. Larry Michael Simmons, (1) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, guilty plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/16/26.
26-M07M-00150, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Daniel Lee Wright (1) Public Intoxication, (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle, no contest pleas to both counts before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/8/26
26-M07M-00151, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Terri Jo Wright, (1) Consumption of alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle, (2) Public Intoxication, no contest pleas to both counts before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/8/26.
26-M07M-00153, WV State Police, J.A. Elkins vs. Kayla Marie Staton, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) No proof of reg, (3) Expired motor vehicle registration, all three counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/22/26.
26-M07M-00155, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Gracie Nicole Deusenberry, (1) Obstructing during investigation – Materially false statement, No probable cause found by Richard Postalwait on 9/11/26.
26-M07M-00156, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Norman Blair’s Frederick, Jr. (1) False Reporting emergency, (2) Without just cause summons ambulance, both counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/15/26
26-M07M-00158, WV State Police J.A. Elkins vs. William G. Barr, (1) Expired motor vehicle registration, (2) no proof of insurance, both counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/17/26
26-M07M-00159, WV State Police, Evan C. Greathouse vs. Braden Scott Kennedy, (1) No proof of insurance, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/18/26
26-M07M-00166, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Paul Hayden Staton, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/23/26.
26-M07M-00167, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. John Dewayne Huffman, (1) Expired motor vehicle registration, (2) failure to change address on operator’s license, both counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 9/16/26
26-M07M-00173, WV State Police, J.A. Elkins vs. Logan Tingler, (1) Operatre ATV with riders under 18 years without a helmet, (2) Operating on road with Centerline, Count one dismissed, Count 2 no contest plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/21/26
26-M07M-00177, Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Jewell Dexter Rider III, (1) Failure to maintain vehicle insurance, (2) Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration, (3) Failure to change address on operators license, all three counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 9/30/26.