CALHOUN MAGISTRATE COURT REPORT FOR APRIL

FELONY CASE DISPOSITIONS

• 26-M07F-00002, WVSP WT Raines vs. Stanley Antoine, (1) Conspiracy to commit a felony against the state (2) Conspiracy to commit a felony against the state (3) Accessory before the fact, Magistrate Lora Davis, preliminary hearing waived on April 29, 2026, case sent to Circuit Court.
• 26-M07F-00003, WVSP WT Raines vs. Michael Vincent Artis, (1) Conspiracy to commit a felony against the state, (2) Conspiracy to commit a felony against the state, (3) Computer fraud, (4) Computer fraud, (5) Possession of counterfeit or unauthorized access device with intent to defraud, (6) Possession of counterfeit or unauthorized access devices with intent to defraud, Magistrate Richard Postalwait Preliminary Hearing waived on April 13, 2026, case sent to circuit court.
• 26-M07F-00005, WVSP Josh Richards vs. William Thomas Abicht, Domestic Assault or Domestic Battery – 3rd or subsequent offense, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Probable cause found on April 27, 2026, case sent to circuit court.
• 26-M07F-00008, WV State Police Josh Richards vs. George Wayne Butt, (1) Sex Offender Registration – life registrant false or inaccurate information – 2nd or subsequent offense, (2) Sex Offender Registration – life registrant false or inaccurate information – 2nd or subsequent offense, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Preliminary hearing waived on April 23, 2026, case sent to circuit court..
• 26-M07F-00010, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Lloyd Dwayne Drake, Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, Magistrate Lora Davis, Preliminary Hearing Waived on April 21, 2026, case sent to circuit court.
• 26-M07F-00011, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy CR Stephens vs. Kevin Tanner, Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Probable cause found on April 21, 2026, case sent to circuit court.
• 26-M07F-00012, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy CR Stephens vs. David Glen Jones, (1)Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, (2) Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, Magistrate Lora Davis, Probable cause found on 4/8/2026. Case sent to Circuit Court
• 26-M07F-00013, 14, 15 – Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy CR Stephens vs. Donald Lee Drake, (1) Counterfeit Substance – Create, deliver or possess with intent to deliver Sch I or II Narcotic or Meth (2) Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, (3) Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, (4) Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, Magistrate Richard G. Postalwait, Preliminary Hearing waived on April 21, 2026, case sent to circuit court.
• 26-M07F-00016, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Richard E. Conley, (1) Controlled Substance – manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver Sch I, II, III, (2) Person prohibited form possessing a firearm – felony controlled substance conviction. Magistrate Lora Davis, Probable Cause Found on April 8, 2026. Case sent to Circuit Court.
• 26-M07F-00017, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Caleb Wayne Hart, 26-M07F-00017, (Grand Larceny), Magistrate Lora Davis, Probable Cause found on April 27, 2026, case sent to circuit court.
• 26-M07F-00020, WVSP WT Raines vs. Stanley Antoine, (1) Possession of counterfeit or unauthorized access device with intent to defraud, (2) Possession of counterfeit or unauthorized access device with intent to defraud, (3) Possession of counterfeit or unauthorized access device with intent to defraud, (4) Computer fraud, (5) Computer fraud, (6) Computer fraud, (7) Fraudulent schemes, (8) Grand Larceny (9) Conspiracy to commit a felony offense against the State, Magistrate Lora Davis, Preliminary Hearing Waived on April 29, 2026. Case sent to Circuit Court.

MISDEMEANOR CASE DISPOSITIONS

• 24-M07M-00225, Calhoun Sheriff Dept. , Deputy HM Stephens vs. Savannah Fay Duncan (1) Possession by a Prohibited person, case dismissed, (2) Littering, guilty plea, Magistrate Lora Davis, April 30, 2026, assessed $226.48
• 25-M07M-00136, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy HM Stephens vs. Eugene Young Long, Violation PSO, No Contest Plea 4/8/26, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Assessed $476.48.
• 25-M07M00274, WVSP Brian Young vs. Anthony Carl Ballengee, DUI, Guilty Plea on 4/13/26, Magistrate Lora Davis, Assessed $482.08.
• 25-M07M-00302, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy H.m. Stephens vs. Marybeth Ann Morris, (1) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or alteration of certificate, case dismissed, (2) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or alteration of certificate, case dismissed, (3) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or alteration of certificate, case dismissed, (4) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or alteration of certificate, case dismissed, (5) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or alteration of certificate, case dismissed, (6) Dogs chasing deer, Guilty plea agreement, (7) Dogs chasing deer, case dismissed, (8) Dogs chasing deer, case dismissed, (9) Harboring dog that worried, chased or killed livestock, case dismissed (10) Harboring dog that worried, chased or killed livestock, case dismissed, (11) Harboring dog that worried, chased or killed livestock, case dismissed, (12) Dogs running at large, Case dismissed, (13) Dogs running at large, case dismissed, (14) Dogs running at large, case dismissed, (15) Dogs running at large, case dismissed, (16) Dogs running at large, case dismissed, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Assessed $699.44 on April 30, 2026
• 25-M07M-00316, WVSP Josh Richards vs. Sharon Anne Pitts, (1) Reckless driving, case dismissed, (2) Improper lane change, case dismissed, (3) Driving on the Right side of the road, case dismissed, Magistrate Lora Davis, April 13, 2026.
• 25-M07M-00324, WVSP Kevin M. Williams, Simple Assault, Case Dismissed, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, 4/6/26
• 26-M07M-00325, WVSP Kevin M. Williams, Simple Assult, Case dismissed, Magistrate Lora Davis, 4/6/26.
• 26-M07M-00027, Calhoun Sheriff Dept., Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Amber Rae Drake, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, No contest plea (2) Improper use of evidences of registration, no contest plea, (3), Drive without valid drivers license, no contest plea, (4) Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration, no contest plea, Magistrate Lora Davis, Assessed $805.92 on 4/21/26.
• 26-M07M-00030, WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Johnny Underwood, Domestic Battery, case dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on April 21, 2026
• 26-M07M-00044, WV State Police vs. Dixie Lynn Helmick, No Proof of Insurance, Case dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on April 14, 2026
• 26-M07M-00056, WV State Police vs. John Dinsmore Bigger IV, DUI 1st offense, DUI Proceedings deferred- pend by Magistrate Richard Postalwait – 4/8/26
• 26-M07M-00061, Calhoun Sheriff Dept. Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Elmer Jeanne Blair III, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, dismissed, (2) no proof of insurance, dismissed, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, April 6, 2026.
• 26-M07M-00064, Calhoun Sheriff Department, Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Patrick Jeremy Coon, No proof of insurance, dismissed upon proof, Magistrate Lora Davis, April 16, 2026
• 26-M07M-00066, DNR, William A. Phillips vs. Nathaniel A. Keener, Forrest Fire – Burning during prohibited hours, no contest plea, Assessed $476.48, Magistrate Richard Postalwait, April 24, 2026
• 26-M07M-00070, Calhoun Sheriff Dept. Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Kyle Andrew Sauer, (1) Failure to attach registration plates to rear of vehicle, (2) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, No contest plea on both counts on 4/24/26, Assessed $602.96.
• 26-M07M-00071, WVSP H.D. Hickman vs. Matthew Robert Cooper, Operators license, driving while license suspended or revoked, no contest plea, assessed $276.48 on April 27, 2026.