Government News

Family Court Judge Issued Public Admonishment from Judicial Investigation Commission

In a complaint filed before the Judicial Investigation Commission of West Virginia, No. 106-2023, in the matter of the Honorable Steve Jones, Fourth Family Court Circuit for Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie and Roane Counties, a public admonishment was issued on December 12th, 2023. The admonishment states that following an investigation of the Judicial Disciplinary Counsel pursuant Read More…

Crimes/Punishment

Calhoun Court News: Two Recent Incarcerations from Calhoun Circuit Court

According to the office of Prosecuting Attorney Michael Hicks, Amanda Testerman was sentenced to 15 weekends in jail for a first technical violation of probation due to a failed drug screen. Her weekend stays began November 3, 2023. David Jason McCumbers was jailed on November 3rd, 2023 in relation to an earlier plea to Possession with Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Moss Returned to WVRJA

Linda Lou Moss, found guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance on July 29th, 2023 in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County, was returned to the West Virginia Central Regional Jail on October 23, 2023 after testing positive for illegal substances while on Home Confinement. Ms. Moss will appear before Judge Anita Ashley for further Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Smith Returned to WVCRJ After Failing to Comply to a Court Order

Jason Bradley Smith is scheduled for a hearing on the State’s Motion to Revoke Probation on Nov 1, 2023 at 10:15 a.m. in the Circuit Court of Calhoun before Judge Anita Ashley. He was returned to the WV Central Regional jail on October 11, 2023, when he failed to complete the program at St. Joe’s Recovery Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Judge Ashley sentences Hughes to 1-5 Years

Judge Anita Ashley held Calhoun County Circuit Court on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.  The felony case  of Shannon Marie Brown, 23F10 was scheduled for an October trial date. There is however a discussion regarding a resolution underway between Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries and Defense Attorney, Michael Cary.  Calhoun Circuit Court – August 2,   Forrest Read More…