January Magistrate Disposition Report

Felony Case Reports

• 24M07F00021, Cpl. D. C. Moore, WV State Police vs. Kenneth Ray Wolf, Controlled Substance – Manufacturing or possession with intent to deliver Schedule I or II narcotic or meth. Preliminary hearing waved on 1/23/25 in the the court of Magistrate Lora N. Davis.
• 24M07F00028, Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Otis Dwayne Smith, Controlled Substance – Manufacture, Deliver or possess with intent to deliver Schedule I, II or III. Preliminary Hearing waved on 1/23/25 in the court of Magistrate Lora N. Davis.
• 25M07F00001, Sr. Trooper Josh Richards vs. Abby J. Sutphin, Gross neglect of a child creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury, Preliminary Hearing waved on 1/31/25 in the court of Magistrate Lora Davis

Misdemeanor Case Reports

• 16-M07M00183, Jeffrey S. Starcher, Calhoun Sheriff vs. Katherine Rebecca Walls, Under Review, 2 counts of Cruelty to Animals, Cases dismissed 1/14/25 in the court of Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
• 17M07M00047, E.E. Taylor, WV State Police, vs. Kelley Elise Kristen, Driving while license suspended – general. Dismissed 1/3/2025 in the court of Magisrate Richard Postalwait.
• 24M07M00152, Sr. Trp. Josh Richards vs. Pamela Lytle, (1) Initiated or circulated false emergency report. (2) Obstruct law enforcement, probation, parole, court security, corrections officer with threats of harm, Cases Dismissed on 1/7/25 in the court of Magistrate Lora Davis.
• 24M07M00299, Sr. Trp. Josh Richards vs. Daniel K. Carper, (1) Operate vehicle on highway with load dropping, shifting, leaking, (2) Expired Motor vehicle registration, (3) reckless driving (bulldozer fell off of a loaded trailer) (4) Failure to maintain motor vehicle, (5) Operation with certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (6) Unsafe and improperly equippped vehicles, (7) Motor vehicle equipment – working muffler, (8) Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration, all eight cases Dismissed 1/27/25 in the court of Magistrate Lora Davis.
• 24M07M00318, Jonathan Neal Holcomb vs. Russell Knicley, (1) Burning during restricted hours. (2) Failure to Safety Strip, Dismissed 1/10/2025 by Magistrate Lora Davis. (3) Open burning of Solid Waste, no contest plea on 1/10/2025 before Magistrate Lora Davis.
• 24M07M00332, Sr. Trp. Josh Richards vs. Gary L. Johnson, Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicles, case dismissed by Magisrate Lora Davis on 1/27/25.
• 24M07M00335, Jonathan Neal Holcomb, WVDNR Vs. Dillian Lee Dow, (1) Hunting without license , (2) Failure to check game, (3) Illegal possession of wildlife, (4) transportation of wildlife out of state, guilty pleas to all 4 counts on 1/14/2025 in the court of Magistrate Lora Davis.
• 24M07M00336, Jonathan Neal Holcomb, WVDNR vs. Dillian Lee Dow, (1) Hunting without license, (2) Failure to check game, (3) Illegal possession of wildlife, (4) transportion of wildlife out of state, guilty pleas on all 4 counts on 1/14/25 in the court of Magistrate Lora Davis.
• 24M07M00347, Sr. Trp. Josh Richards, WV State Police vs. Matthew Sampson, Speeding on open country highway, case dismissed by Magistratee Lora Davis.
• 25M07M00002, Deputy H. M. Stephens, Calhoun Sheriffs Office vs. Tyler James Dolan, Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration, dismissed on 1/3/2025 by Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
• 25M07M00003, Deputy H.M. Stephens, Calhoun Sheriff Department vs. Zachary Lee Lott, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, No contest plea in the court of Magistrate Richard Postalwait (2) No proof of insurance dismissed, both on the date of 1/16/2025 in the Magistrate Office of Richard Postalwait.
• 25M07M00004, Deputy JB Hunt, Calhoun Sheriff Department, vs. Dalton N. Sears, driving while license suspended or revoked, Guilty pleas on 1/15/2025 in the court of Magistrate Lora Davis.
• 25M07M0006, Sr. Tpr. Josh Richards, WV State Police vs. Kenneth Wayne Harrison, (1) under review, Driving under the influence <.15, (2) Possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle. Guilty pleas on charge 1, plea agreement on charge 2 in the court of Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 1/30/2025.
• 25M07M00008, Sr. Tpr. Josh Richards, WVSP vs. Sterling A. Lamp, Operation without certificate or failure to produce certificate of inspection, case dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 01/13/25
• 25M07M00015, R.L. Santana, WV. State Police, Spencer vs. Larkin Shea Drennen, Speeding 10 mph in excess on highway, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 1/27/25.
• 25M07M00016, Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Deanna L. Nelson, failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, dismissed 1/28/2025 by Magistrate Richard Postalwait.
• 25M07M00018, Nathan S. Stepp, WV State Police vs. Cheyenne F. Miley, (1)Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) No proof of insurance, both charges dismissed on 01/31/2025 in the court of Magistrate Richard Postalwait.