In a complaint filed in the Office of Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Sr. Trooper J.D. Richards stated that on Saturday August 2nd, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Calhoun County Control received a call from Kaleb Edward Decker on behalf of his grandmother Robin Elizabeth Ferrebee who was with the caller, detailing that they were currently at the residence of James Lee Ferrebee located at 299 Deadening Run Rd., Grantsville, Calhoun County, WV 26147.
Mr. Decker advised Calhoun Control that his grandmother, Ms. Ferrebee, had a large jar of change that she had left at her house located at 350 Owens Rd. in Calhoun County and that this jar that was left at her residence, was now in the possession of James Ferrebee at his Deadening Run Rd. residence.
On the same date, Trooper Richards arrived on scene and asked what exactly was going on? Mr. Decker began explaining the situation and James Ferrebee advised him to cut to the chase. Mr. James Ferrebee then began to advise the Trooper, unprompted, that he had taken a large jar of change, that was now sitting in his open garage in Trooper Richard’s view.
Mr. Ferrebee advised that he had taken the Jar from the 350 Owens Rd. address sometime within the past week. Mr. Ferrebee then handed Trooper Richards a deposit slip from Calhoun Banks advising that he had deposited a portion
of the change directly into his account. The deposit slip read that $678.90 was deposited into Mr. Ferrebee’s account on July 30th, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.
Mr. Ferrebee detailed that he had asked if he could take the jar of change over messages but never got a response. On the same date, Trooper Richards spoke with the victim Robin Ferrebee who advised him that the jar originally had at least $2000 worth of change. Ms. Ferrebee advised that she had been in Ohio for a period of time since her husband passed away. Trooper Richards then inspected the Jar of change that was detailed to be full when the victim left the residence last. This Jar was now approximately half-full. Given the Trooper Richards transferred the remaining jar of change to the victim and took Mr. Ferrebee into custody for Grand Larceny in the amount of the approximated $2,000 and Entering without Breaking.
Ferebee was released on a $20,000 bond with a Preliminary Hearing date of August 11, 2025. He is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
§61-3-13. Grand and petit larceny distinguished; penalties.
(a) If a person commits simple larceny of goods or chattels of the value of $1,000 or more, such person is guilty of a
felony, designated grand larceny, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than
one nor more than ten years, or, in the discretion of the court, be confined in jail not more than one year and shall be fined not more than $2,500
§61-3-11. Burglary; entry of dwelling or outhouse; criminal penalties.
(a) Any person who breaks and enters, or enters without breaking, a dwelling house of another or outbuilding adjoining the dwelling with the intent to commit a violation of the
criminal laws of this state is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than 15 years
