July Magistrate Court Report for Calhoun County

FELONY CASES

• Deputy CR Stephens vs. Robby Franklin Lamp, 25M07F00015, Offense: 3 counts Persons prohibited from possessing firearms arms – felony controlled substance conviction, Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/22/25.
• Deputy CR Stephens vs. Dale Shannon Corder, 25M07F00019, Offense: Fraudulent Registration, Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Richard Postalwait in 7/24/25.
• Deputy CR Stephens vs. Ashley Burdette, 25M07F00020, 25M07F00021, Offenses, 2 Counts of Shoplifting, Probable cause found by Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/1/25.
• WV State Police, Brian Young vs. Sarah E. Roberts 25M07F00022, Offense: Controlled substance conviction- Manufacture or possess with intent to deliver schedule I or II narcotic or meth, Probable cause found by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/2/25.

MISDEMEANOR CASES

• Deputy CR Stephens vs. Nathan Wayne Bush, 24M07M00320, Offense: Operators license – driving while suspended or revoked, No contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/14/25.
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. Elijah Zane Melrath, 24MM07M00334, Offense: Vehicle on any public highway or private road while impaired, Guilty plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/15/25
• Deputy JB Hunt vs. Zebadiah Hamrick, 25M07M00007, Offense: Operator’s license, driving while license suspended or revoked, Guilty plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/28/25
• WVSP Josh Richards vs. Brandon M. Tallhammer, 25M07M00014, Offenses: (1) Expired Drivers License (2) Operating on road with centerline-center of lane with traffic behind, both charges dismissed pursuant to plea agreement before Magistrate Richard Postalwait
• WVSP CA Lane vs. Philip Dencil Knicely, 25M07M00019, Offenses: (1) Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration. (4) Driving while license suspended or revoked (5) Drive without a valid driver’s license, (6)Fail to attach registration plates to rear of vehicle, (7)Operator’s license, No license in possession, (9) Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicle, (10) Operate a motor vehicle without evidence window obstructed (11) No insurance, (12) No proof of insurance. All charged dismissed with exception of count (11) which the defendant pleaded guilty to before Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/01/25.
• WVSP Kevin M. Williams vs. Alfred Gene Starcher, Jr., 25M07M00056, Offense: Hit and Run – failure to give information and render aid. Guilty verdict by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/28/25
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. Joseph Anthony Starcher, 25M07M00057, Offense: Expired Driver’s license suspended, dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/15/25
• WVSP Josh Richards vs. Joshua Allen Moss, 25M07M00066, Offenses: (3) Waste tire management – open burning. Dismissed (4) Waste tire management – open burning. Guilty plea (5) Waste tire management – open burning. Guilty plea (6) Waste fire management – open burning. Dismissed. Case heard by Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/28/25.
• Deputy CR Stephens vs. Brandon Tallhammer, 25M07M00078. Offenses: (1) Possession of a fire arm substance abuse without valid prescription, Guilty – plea agreement, (2) Possession of fire arm , Guilty – plea agreement before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/22/25
• WVSP Sgt. KM Williams vs. Grant Monroe Sterns, 25M07M00082, (1) DUI – BAC .15 or more, Case dismissed, (2) Seat belt violation, Case dismissed (3) Driving too fast for road conditions, case dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/18/25
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. Linsey Truman, 25M07M00102, Offense: Shoplifting, no contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait
• Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Nelson S. Starcher Jr., 25M07M00103, Offense: Shoplifting – conceals merchandise, guilty plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/1/25
• WVSP Sgt. KM Williams, vs. Dakota Murphy 25M07M00115, Offenses (1) Domestic battery, Dismissed, (2) Domestic Assault, guilty – plea agreement before Magistrate Richard. Postalwait on 07/01/25
• Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Bobby J. Blosser, 25M07M00138, Offense: No Insurance, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/10/25.
• WVSP Brian E Young vs. Robert H. McCullough, 25M07M00141, Offense: Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/11/25
• Deputy CR Stephens. Vs. Tyler Wayne Ellison, 25M07M00145, Offense, DUI, dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/27/25
• WVSP Brian E Young vs. Dewayne Kieth Metz, 25M07M00146, Offenses: (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) Defective Equipment – 3rd break light inoperable, No contest plea to both offenses before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/08/25
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. Melissa F. Jarvis, 25M07M00151, Offenses: (1) Operation of vehicle without evidence evidence of registration (2) Operate motor vehicle with window obstructed, both counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/30/25
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. John Michael Withrow, 25M07M00152, Offense: Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. No contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/30/25
• Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Dustin Lee Chase, 25M07M00153, Offense, Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/8/25
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. Dixie Lynn Helmic, 25M07M00154, Offenses: (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) No Insurance. Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/21/25
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. Lloyd Dwayne Drake, 25M07M00155, Offense: Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, guilty plea before magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/21/25
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. Robert Ashley Marks, 25M07M000156, Offense: Defective equipment right brake light inoperable operable, dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 7/29/25
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. Brandon Scott Sampson, 25M07M00157, Offenses: (1) Operators license – Driving while suspended or revoked (2) Improper display of registration, Both cases dismissed. By Magistrate Lora Davis
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. Danielle N. Witt, 25M07M000159, Offense: Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, no contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait
• Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Melissa Hicks, 25M07M00162, Offense: Failure to change address, Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on July 21, 2025.
• WVSP Brian E. Young vs. Joshua Keith Burkett, 25M07M00163, Offense: Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/18/2025.
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. Gregory Paul Butler, 25M07M00165, Offenses: (1) No proof of Insurance, (2)Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, Both cases dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/16/25.
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. Kasey Milliron, 25M07M00166, Offenses: (1) Improper use of evidence of registration, (2) Failure to maintain motor vehicle Insurance, Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/21/25
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. Deborah Holbert, 25M07M00167, Offense: Operate without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/10/25
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. David Michael Prusack, 25M07M000168, Offense: Improper Display, No context please before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 07/17/25
• WVSP Kevin M. Williams vs. John E Phillips, 25M07M00169, Offense: (1) Operators license – driving while license suspended or revoked, (2) Possession of controlled substance without valid prescription, (3) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance, (4) Driving too fast for road conditions, all four charges dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/15/25.
• Deputy CR Stephens vs. Dennis Coleman Easton, Jr., 25M07M00170, Offenses: (1) Driving Suspended, (2) No Insurance, No contest pleas to both charges before Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/24/25
• Deputy HM Stephens vs. Casey Bender, 25M07M00171, Offenses: (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate (2) No Operators, Both charges dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/24/25
• Prosecuting Attorney, Michael Hicks vs. Grant Monroe Sterns, 25M07M00172, Offense: DUI, proceedings deferred 07 /18/15
• WV vs. Tyler Wayne Ellison, 25M07M000173, Offense: Reckless Driving , Guilty plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on 07/25/2025