On Sunday May 28th, 2023 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Trooper J.D. Richards received notification from Calhoun County Control that David Little had contacted dispatch on a recorded telephone line stating that his daughter, Felicia Marie Parsons had been dropped off at his property at 777 Cain Road, Big Bend, WV in Calhoun County a couple of days prior. She had been notified multiple times to leave the property, personally communicated by him. During this recorded Phone call, Little also stated that Parsons had hit him in the head with a thermos shortly prior to his calling Calhoun Control. David Little is the Father of Felicia Parsons.
Trooper Richards and Interim Calhoun County Sheriff Carl Ballengee arrived on scene and spoke with the victim where he stated that the accused was adamant that she was going to stay on the property. David Little noticeably had been struck between the eyes earlier leaving a red and swollen mark along with an additional scratch on his forearm from Felicia Parsons.
Trooper Richards made contact with Parsons inside the residence where according to the complaint she was clearly belligerent and inconsolable. He attempted to take the accused into custody for Domestic battery and Parsons jerked away from being placed into custody. She continued to try to move away from Trooper Richards and Sheriff Ballengee until she was immobilized and even then, she continued to resist, even after being given clear verbal commands to place her hands behind her back by both the Trooper and Sheriff.
Parsons was apprehended and placed into custody for Domestic Battery (1st), Trespassing in a structure, and attempting to flee/resisting arrest. She is currently in the West Virginia Central Regional Jail where she is being held on a $5,000 cash only bond.
Ms. Parsons is considered innocent until proven guilty. The aforementioned misdemeanor charges from the West Virginia Code are listed as follows:
§61-2-28. Domestic violence – criminal acts.
(a) Domestic battery. – Any person who unlawfully and intentionally makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with his or her family or household member, or unlawfully and intentionally causes physical harm to his or her family or household member, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in jail for not more than twelve months or fined not more than $500, or both fined and confined.
§61-5-17. Obstructing officer; fleeing from officer; making false statements to officer; interfering with emergency communications;
penalties; definitions.
(d) A person who intentionally flees or attempts to flee by any means other than the use o fa vehicle from a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer, courthouse security officer, correctional officer, the State Fire Marshal, or a full-time deputy or assistant fire marshal acting in his or her official capacity who is attempting to make a lawful arrest of or to lawfully detain the person, and who knows or reasonably believes that the officer is attempting to or lawfully detain him or her, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or confined in jail not more than one year, or both fined and confined.
§61-3B-2. Trespass in structure or conveyance.
(a) Any person who knowingly enters in, upon,or under a structure or conveyance without being authorized, licensed, or invited, or having been authorized, licensed, or invited is requested to depart by the owner, tenant, or the agent of the owner or tenant, and refuses to do so, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.
