Court Crimes/Punishment News

Magistrate Court Criminal Dispositions for October

Felony

  • 25-M07F-00006 – State of West Virginia/WV State Police R.L. Santana vs. David A. Clary charged with Domestica Assault or Domestic Battery 3rd Offense or subsequent, Case Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 20th, 2025
  • 25-M07F-00016 – State of West Virginia/Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Robby Franklin Lamp, Charged with (1) Breaking and entering non residence, (2) Conspiracy Against the State, Case dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 7, 2025.
  • 25-M07F-00031 – State of West Virginia/Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Robby Franklin Lamp, charged with Escape or attempted escape, Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 28, 2025.
  • 25-M07F-00039 – State of West Virginia/WV State Police Trooper W.T. Haines vs. Houstin Kyle McCune charged with Fleeing from Law enforcement officer in a vehicle. Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 27, 2025.
  • 25-M07F-00041 – State of West Virginia/Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Shannon L. Nelson, charged with Fleeing from Law enforcement officer in vehicle, showing reckless indifference to safety of others. Probable cause found by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 7, 2025.
  • 25-M07F-00042 – State of West Virginia/Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Bryan Joseph Duskey charged with (1) Fleeing from Law enforcement officer in vehicle, showing reckless indifference to safety of others (2) Fleeing from law enforcement officer in vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alchol, (3) Driving while suspended or revoked for DUI. Probable Cause found by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 7, 2025.
  • 25-M07F-00043 – State of West Virginia/Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Robby Franklin Lamp charged with Controlled Substance – Manufacture or possess with intent to deliver Schedule I or II Narcotic or meth. Preliminary Hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 28, 2025.
  • 25-M07F-00045 – WV State Police/Brian E. Young vs. Angel GRIMMET charged with Burglary – Entry of dwelling or outbuilding. Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 16th, 2025
  • 25-M07F-00045 – WV State Police/Brian E. Young vs. Angel GRIMMET charged with Burglary – Entry of dwelling or outbuilding. Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 16th, 2025
  • 25-M07F-00046 – WV State Police/Brian E. Young vs. Angel GRIMMET charged with Grand Larceny. Preliminary hearing waived before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 16th, 2025

Misdemeanor

  • 24-M07M-00303 – State of West Virginia/Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Alexandra Warner charged with (1) Cruelty to animals – withhold medical treatment (2) Cruelty to animals – withhold medical treatment , (3) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (4)Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (5) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (6) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (7) Failure to vaccinate or revaccinate against rabies, keep or report record, obstruct, (8) Failure to vaccinate or revaccinate against rabies, keep or report record, obstruct. Guilty plea to count 1, counts 2-8 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 15, 2025. Assessed $1,672.39 in court costs and fines.
  • 25-M07M-00304 – State of WV/Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Brandon G. Harris, with (1) Cruelty to animals – withhold medical treatment (2) Cruelty to animals – withhold medical treatment , (3) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (4)Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (5) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (6) Failure to register dog or kennel and forgery or altercation of certificate, (7) Failure to vaccinate or revaccinate against rabies, keep or report record, obstruct, (8) Failure to vaccinate or revaccinate against rabies, keep or report record, obstruct. Guilty plea to count 1, counts 2-8 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 15, 2025. Assessed $1,672.40 in court costs and fines.
  • 25-M07M-00044 – State of WV/Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Hendrix Hardman charged with Possession of Marijuana less than 15 grams. Dismissed by Deferred Sentence by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 1, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00065 – WV State Police /Josh Richards vs. Loren W. Rhodes, charged with Width of Vehicles. Dismissed by deferred sentence by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 27, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00077 – Sheriff of Calhoun County/Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Nicholas Shawn Jones charged with Posession of controlled substance without a valid prescription. Guilty Plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 15, 2025. Assessed $226.48
  • 25-M07M-00107 – Sheriff of Calhoun County/ Sheriff Graham Knight vs. Thomas Gene Collins charged with Domestic Battery. Guilty Plea – Plea Agreement before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 15, 2025. Assessed $176.48.
  • 25-M07M-00108 – WV State Police/Brian Young vs. Justin Wayne Yoak charged with Possession of controlled substance without a valid prescription. Guilty plea – Plea Agreement before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 31, 2025. Assessed $176.48.
  • 25-M07M-00109 – WV State Police/ Brian Young vs. Amber Nicole Yoak charged with Possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription. Guilty Plea -Plea Agreement before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 15, 2025. Assessed $236.48.
  • 25-M07M-00126 – WV State Police/Brian E. Young vs. Tara Deloice Metheney charged with (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate (2) No insurance. Guilty plea on both counts before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 9, 2025. Assessed $612.96.
  • 25-M07M00139 – Calhoun Sheriff Department/Sheriff Graham J. Knight vs. Christopher Scott Lamp charged with Driving while license suspended or revoked. Guilty plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 16, 2025. Assessed $426.48.
  • 25-M07M-00178 – WV State Police/Brian E. Young vs. Ericka Mollohan charged with receiving or transferring stolen goods. Guilty plea – plea agreement before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 9, 2025. Assessed $186.48.
  • 25-M07M-00179 – WV State Police / Steven W. Perdue vs. Erika Mollohan charged with (1) Receiving or Transferring Stolen goods, (2) Possession of a controlled substance (3) Obstructing. Counts 1 and 2 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement, guilty plea on charge 3 before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 9, 2025. Assessed $176.48
  • 25-M07M-00197 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department/Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Robert Ashley Marks charged with (1) Malicious making of medical certificate or complaint as to medical condition (2) Stalking (3) Harassment. (4) Computer – unwanted communications. Guilty pleas to counts 1 and 4, counts 2 and 3 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 9, 2025. Assessed $352.96
  • 25-M07M-00203 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department/Sheriff Graham J. Knight vs. Tara Elizabeth Metz charged with (1) Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance (2) Unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property, (3) Unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property (4) Unlawful disposal of litter, (5) unlawful disposal of litter. Counts 1, 3, 4 and 5 dismissed pursuant to plea agreement, guilty plea to count 2 before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 15, 2025. Assessed $415.45
  • 25-M07M-00206 – WV State Police/ Josh Richards vs. Dakota A. Murphy charged with (1) DUI – permitting habitual drug user to drive (2) No operators. Both Counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 27, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00224 – WV State Police/ WT Raines vs. Brent Boggs charged with (1) Fail to attach registration plates to rear of vehicle (2) Operators license – driving while license suspended or revoked (3) Operators license – No license in possession. All 3 counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 27, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00225 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department / Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. William Ray Flinn charged with (1) No proof of insurance (2) Operation of vehicle without evidence of registration. Both counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 6, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00251 – WV State Police/ W.T. Raines vs. Houstin Kyle McCune charged with (1) Failure to maintain motor vehicle insurance (2) Tail lamps – white light reg, (3) Tail lamps – red lights from rear (4) Operators license suspended- driving while suspended or revoked, (5) Operators license – no license in possession (6) Under review – no motorcycle endorsement, (7) expired motor vehicle registration (8) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (9) Operator’s license – no license in possession. All 9 counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 27, 2025
  • 25-M07M-00253 – WV State Police / W.T. Raines vs. Mackenzie Sears charged with (1) failure to change name or address within 20 days, (2) Expired motor vehicle registration. Both counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 20, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00256 – WV State Police/W.T. Raines vs. David Austin Moore charged with Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 27, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00257 – WV State Police/W.T. Raines vs. Tristan Alan Satterfield charged with (1) Operate ATV from sunset to sunrise without lights, (2) Operating on road with Centerline (3) No proof of Insurace (4) Operator’s license – no license in possession. Counts 1 and 4 were dismissed, count 2 and 3 a no contest plea was entered before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 20, 2025. Assessed $577.96
  • 25-M07M-00258 – WV State Police/W.T. Raines vs. Donte A. Rivera charged with (1) No proof of registration (2) No proof of insurance – dismiss if new owner insurance provided). Both counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 2, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00261 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department/Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Nicholas Shawn Jones charged with 17 – under review: No proof of Insurance. Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 2, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00262 – WV State Police/W.T. Raines vs. Corey A. Smith charged with (1) Operation without a certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) Operation with out certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Both charges dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 15, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00264 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department/ Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Sergio Rodriguez charged with Left of Center. No Contest Plea before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 3, 2025. Assessed $185.56.
  • 25-M07M-00265 – WV State Police / W.T. Raines vs. Jeffrey Mitchell Hoskins charged with Motor vehicle equipment – working muffler. Case dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 6, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00267 – DNR Law Enforcement Division/Jonathan Neal Holcomb vs. James Moneypenney charged with Illegal Possession of Wildlife (Opossum). No contest plea before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 21, 2025. Assessed $276.48.
  • 25-M07M-00271 – WV State Police / W.T. Raines vs. Gary Lee Starcher charged with (1) Seat belt violation (2) No proof of Insurance. Guilty plea to both counts before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on November 14,2025. Assessed $401. 48
  • 25-M07M-00272 – DNR Law Enforcement Division/ Jonathan Neal Holcomb vs. Donna L. Bailey charged with (1) Burning of Solid Waste (2) Failure to Safety Strip. No contest plea to both counts before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 20, 2025. Assessed $752.96.
  • 25-M07M-00275 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department / Deputy C.R. Stephens vs. Carmen E. Smith charged with (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) Failure to maintain Motor Vehicle Insurance. No contest plea to both counts before Magistrate Lora Davis on October 30, 2025. Assessed $562.96.
  • 25-M07M-00277 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department / Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Jewel Dexter Rider II charged with Slow Moving Vehicle emblem. Case dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 20, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00278 – WV State Police / W.T. Raines vs. Stacy S. Goodrich charged with Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) Expired Motor Vehicle registration. Both counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 28th, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00280 – No complainant listed vs. David A. Clary charged with Domestic Assault or domestic Battery. Guilty plea before Magistrate. Lora Davis on October 20, 2025. Assessed $176.48
  • 25-M07M-00281 – WV State Police / Brian E. Young vs. Laura Lamp charged with (1) operation of vehicle without evidence of registration, (2) Operator’s license, no license in possession. Both counts dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 23, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00282 – Calhoun Sheriffs Department / Deputy H.M. Stephens vs. Caden C. Hicks charged with (1) Charged with Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) No proof of insurance. No contest plea to count 1, count 2 was dismissed in the court of Magistrate Lora Davis on October 22, 2025. Assessed $190.67
  • 25-M07M-00283 – WV State Police / Brian E. Young vs. Alicia D. McCumbers charged with (1) Defective Equipment – No reg. Lights installed. (2) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate. Both counts dismissed. By Magistrate Lora Davis on October 22, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00288 – WV State Police / Kevin M. Williams vs. Joshua A. Moss, Jr. charged with (1) Operation without certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (2) Improper use of evidences of registration. Both counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 27, 2025.
  • 25-M07M-00289 – WV State Police / Josh Richards vs. Thomas William Shock charged wtih (1) Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicle, (2) Operation with certificate of inspection or failure to produce certificate, (3) Fail to attach registration plates to rear of vehicle. All 3 counts dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on October 27, 2025.