July Case Dispositions for Calhoun Magistrate Court

FELONY

• WV State Police, Tpr. S.D. Morris vs. Nathan S. Allison, 25-M07F-00040 – (1) Fraudulent schemes, (2) Financial exploitation of elderly person, protected person or incapacitated adult ($1,000 or more) both counts Dismissed by Magistrate Jason Bennett on 07/22/26.
• WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Zackry Pate Taylor, 25-M07F-00049, (1) Sex offender registration – life registration false or inaccurate information, (2) Failure to register or provide notice of registration changes, Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/13/26
• WV State Police, WT Raines vs. Zackry Pate Taylor, 25-M07F-00050, (1)Failure to register or provide notice of registration changes, Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/13/26
• WV State Police, Nathan S. Stepp vs. Caleb Wayne Hart, 26-M07F-00023, (1) Burglary, entry of dwelling or outbuilding, (2) Grand larceny, Probable cause found by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/07/26
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Julie Shay, 26-M07F-00027, (1) Conspiracy to commit fraud against the State. Preliminary Hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/10/26
• Calhoun Deputy C. R. Stephens vs. Caleb Wayne Hart, 26-M07F-00028, (1) Burglary, entry of dwelling or outbuilding, (2) Grand larceny, (3) Conspiracy to commit an offense against the State, Probable cause found by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/07/26
• WV State Police, South Charleston, E.D. Schoolcraft vs. Joseph Earl Yoak, (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, (3) Sex Offender Registration – Life registrant, false or inaccurate information, 2nd or subsequent offense, (4) Sex Offender Registration – Life registrant, false or inaccurate information, 2nd or subsequent offense, (5) Sex Offender Registration – Life registrant, false or inaccurate information, 2nd or subsequent offense, (6) Sex Offender Registration – Life registrant, false or inaccurate information, 2nd or subsequent offense, Preliminary Hearing waived before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/07/26
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy CR Stephens vs. William Edward Vandal Jr., 26-M07F-00030, (1) Malicious or unlawful assault, Dismissed on 07/27/26 by Magistrate Lora Davis.
• WV State Police, Clay County, J.A. Elkins vs. Christopher Scott Smith, 26-M07F-00031, (1) Strangulation, suffocation or asphyxiation, (2) Domestic Battery, (3) Domestic Assault, No probable cause found by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/17/26

MISDEMEANOR

• WV State Police, TFC David C. Moore vs. Tristan L. Evans, 23-M07M-00159, Expired operators, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis, 07/22/26.
• WV State Police, Brian E. Young vs. Tristan L. Evans, 24-M07-00127, (1) Expired Drivers license (2) No proof of Insurance, both counts Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis, 07/22/26.
• WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Franklin S. Montgomery, 25-M07M-00134, (1) Operators license, driving while license suspended or revoked. (2) Registration Obstruction, both counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/06/26.
• WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Willard Lee Moss Jr., 26-M07M-00025, (1) Signal Lamps or signal devices, (2) Obstructed Registration, (3) DUI 1st offense, all three counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis, 07/13/26
• WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Richard E. Conley, 26-M07M-00037, (1) DUI impaired state, no contest plea, assessed $351.48 and 3 days confinement per plea agreement. (2) Reckless Driving – no bodily injury and (3) driving too fast for road conditions, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/10/26.
• WV State Police, WT Raines vs. Rodney Brian Hurd, 26-M07M-00038, (1) Violation of Protection Order, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/13/26
• WV State Police, WT Raines vs. Robert Ashley Marks, 26-M07M-00054, Operator’s license – driving while suspended or revoked for DUI, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/01/26
• WV State Police, WT Raines vs. Robert Ashley Marks, 26-M07M-00055, Brandishing a deadly weapon, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/01/26
• Calhoun Sheriff, Graham J. Knight vs. Jeremy J. Falls, 26-M07M-00069, Domestic Assault. Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/15/26
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy CR Stephens vs. Dennis Richards, 26-M07M-00093, (1) Motor Vehicle Equipment – rear clearance lamps, (2) Possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on on 7/10/26
• WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. David Little, 26-M07M-00098, (1) fail to give shocks of intention to turn, no contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/23/36, Assessed $186.48
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Landon E. Young, 26-M07M-00103, (1) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, dismissed, (2) Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration, no contest plea before Magistrate Lora Davis. Assessed $201.48 on 07/08/26
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Roger Wayne Dooley, 26-M07M-00104, (1) Prohibitions – open dumps, no contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Assessed $276.48 on 07/07/26
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Cecil Harold Ferrell, (1) no proof of insurance. Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/07/26.
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Isaac Uhl, 26-M07M-00108, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/14/26
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Lafawn Laughlin, 26-M07M-00109, (1) Battery. No contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait, assessed $476.48.
• WV State Police, Nathan S. Stepp vs. Lindsay McHenry, 26-M07M-00111, (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/10/26
• Calhoun Sheriff Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Joseph Clayton Southers, 26-M07M-00114, Operators license – driving while license suspended or revoked. No contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/17/26. Assessed $276.48
• WV vs. Jeremy Falls, 26-M07M-00120 (1) Unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property. No contest plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/15/26, Assessed $326.48
• WV State Police, Nathan S. Stepp vs. Amanda J. White, 26-M07M-00121 (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Dismissed on 0727/26 by Magistrate Lora Davis.
• WV State Police, HD Hickman vs. Tristan L. Evans, 26-M07M-00126, Operators license, driving while license suspended or revoked. Case dismissed by magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/22/26.
• WV State Police, Josh Richards vs. Nancie Gibson, 26-M07M-00129, (1) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, (2) operators license, driving while license suspended or revoked, no contest plea to both counts before Magistrate Richard Postalwait, Assessed $652.96.