In a criminal complaint filed October 24th, 2022, Trooper Josh Richards stated that on October 8th, 2022, he was investigating a possible Entry if Building Other than a Dwelling, to-wit: a hunting cabin near Stinson, involving a Robert Scott Patterson, age 35. During the course of that investigation, Robert Scott Patterson gave a Mirandized statement to Trooper Richards detailing what items were taken by him from the hunting cabin as well as the current whereabouts of the subject item. At that time, Robert Scott Patterson did advise the Trooper that the accused, Jamie Dawn Jarvis, was presently in possession of the two (2) game cameras and (2) SD cards.
On 10/11/2022 Trooper Richards executed an arrest warrant on Robert Scott Patterson for the aforementioned Entry of a Building Other than a Dwelling and at that time he obtained Robert Scott Patterson’s consent to search his cell phone. Thereafter, Trooper Richards
observed several Facebook messages on Robert Scott Patterson’s phone wherein Jamie Dawn Jarvis tells Robert Scott Patterson that she is “Broke. . . and needs to pedal some.” Additionally, Jamie Dawn Jarvis tells Robert Scott Patterson that she wished Trooper Richards would just come to pick up the stolen property that she was in possession of so he “Wouldn’t have an excuse to come back.” This Trooper notes that based on his recollection this message was sent on a date and time when this Trooper was working a vehicle crash near Jamie Dawn Jarvis’ residence at 938 Pink Rd. Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, WV. Furthermore, Jamie Dawn Jarvis, in reference to controlled substances, tells Robert Scott Patterson that “I hide it behind the door in the laundry room, out of sight.”
On October 17th, 2022, at approximately 1700 hours this Trooper Richards, along with with Cpl. B.E. Young of the WVSP Grantsville Detachment executed a search warrant on the address fo 938 Pink Rd,. Arnoldsburg. Calhoun County, WV, in relation to drug activity and stolen property. At the outset, it should be noted that two individuals currently on probation out of Calhoun County Magistrate Court for drug possession were present in the residence at the time of the search. As a result of the search, this Trooper found approximately two hundred fifteen unused needles located primarily within the bedroom of the residence, approximately 6.5 grams of white crystal substance consistent with Methamphetamine, a Schedule I controlled substance, in a plastic baggie that was in a container that had been placed in the garbage to avoid detection by this Trooper. Also in that same container was a plastic vial containing approximately 7.4 grams of a black, crystal-like substance consistent with a cocktail of drugs Trooper Richards had reported to have have the experience of dealing with before, indicative of Methamphetamine mixed with separate drugs (this will be confirmed by West Virginia Laboratory). In addition to the controlled substances, this Trooper also found four scales in various locations, one of which was located in the same container found in the trash, which contained Methamphetamine residue as well as a suboxone strip and several pieces of paraphernalia. Trooper Richards then located two loaded needles ready to inject, and multiple packs of Narcan (not seized).
Furthermore, also recovered stolen property from the residence. This included one catalytic converter without papers of ownership; three hunting game cameras, at least two of which are connected to the above-referenced Entry of a Building Other than a Dwelling investigation, and two SD cards, also mentioned in connection to the above-referenced Entry of a Building Other than a Dwelling investigation.
Jamie Dawn Jarvis is known to this Trooper to live at this address alone and not with anyone else since the arrest of the homeowner.
From this Investigation, messages, statements, and materials seized, Trooper Richards requested an arrest warrant for Jamie Dawn Jarvis on the charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute pursuant to West Virginia Code 60A-4-401(a)(i).
The messages obtained from Robert Scout Patterson’s phone are indicative that Jamie Dawn Jarvis possessed with the intent to distribute controlled substances to alleviate her financial shortfall. Moreover, controlled substances, along with scales containing the residue of said controlled substances, were indeed found at the residence she solely occupies. Jamie Dawn Jarvis was in possession of several stolen items, or items for which she could not demonstrate ownership. In Trooper Richards experience and training, stolen property is often a currency utilized to obtain controlled substances when the purchaser lacks money. Lastly, it appears that Jamie Dawn Jarvis was not only distributing controlled substances at this residence but also allowing the purchaser to consume the controlled substance immediately after purchase. The paraphernalia, preloaded needles, and Narcan are all indicators of this conclusion. It should also be noted that this is not the first time that Trooper Richards has dealt with Ms. Jarvis while investigating crimes that include illegal substances.
These events described above took place within the confines of Calhoun County. West Virginia.
Jamie Jarvis was arrested and taken to WV Central Regional Jail on July 12th, 2023 where she awaits trial, being held on $75,000 bond.
60A-4-401 of the State Code of West Virginia, Prohibited acts; penalties
(a) Except as authorized by this act, ti si unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver. or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance.
