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Duncan Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Deliver

Michael Lee Duncan appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing for Possession with Intent to Deliver in case number 22–F-39. Following a pre-sentence investigation by Probation officer Katie Nutter, Duncan, with his Attorney Daniel Minardi stood before Judge Ashley to enter his plea of guilty. Attorney Minardi, in Duncan’s defense, described Duncan’s childhood as “rough” Read More…

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Joseph Sanctioned to 45 days Home Confinement following Probation Violation

Image from 2019 WVCRJ Calhoun Circuit Court opened Thursday morning with the first case of the day, that of Larry Robert Joseph. Stemming from at 2020 case, Joseph was charged with 1st violation of Probation in case 20-F-30. He appeared with his attorney Daniel Minardi and Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries. On August 29th, 2022 Joseph Read More…

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Circuit Court of Calhoun has Full Day Today

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA ​THE HONORABLE ANITA HAROLD ASHLEY, JUDGE November 10, 2022 9:00 AM​ 20-F-30 State vs. Larry Robert Joseph Hearing on SOWV’s Motion for a First Technical Violation of Probation Counsel: Nigel E. Jeffries, P.A. Daniel F. Minardi. 9:15 AM ​21-JS-4 In Re: K. L. G. Review Hearing Counsel: Nigel E. Read More…

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Starcher Requests a Bond Reduction in Calhoun Case

Samantha Starcher appeared before Judge Richard Tatterson in the Calhoun County Circuit Court for a Pretrial hearing on the charge Grand Larceny. She appeared with her Attorney Joel Baker and Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries as well as Roane County Prosecuting Attorney Josh Downey regarding charges pending in Roane County. Starcher’s Attorney made a request to Read More…

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Wood County Arrest Triggers Hold for Calhoun

George Nicholas Parsons was arrested on a misdemeanor out of Wood County which likely triggered a parole hold for a prior conviction out of Wood County as well. The regional Jail website also shows a hold for Calhoun County, although he has yet to be arrested by Calhoun authorities. According to Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries, Read More…

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Love, Lies and Drugs lead to 19 Probation Violations and Loss of Freedom

Trudy Dowler, who was convicted of Conspiracy and Robbery 1st Degree in 2017, has been incarcerated in the Central Regional Jail in Flatwoods for multiple violations of her probation. On September 17, 2017 Dowler was placed on 5 years probation. On December 18, 2018, the defendant was found to have violated her probation and was Read More…

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Calhoun Circuit Court in Session Today with Judge Anita Harold Ashley

Tony McCune appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley in the Calhoun County Circuit Court on Thursday, October 6, 2022 for a pretrial conference on the charge of Sexual Assault 1st Degree. Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries appeared on behalf of the State of WV and Attorney Joel Baker represented Mr. McCune. Discovery had been provided to Read More…

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Case Results from August 17 Calhoun Circuit Court

Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries released the following information regarding this week’s Circuit Court Cases being heard by Judge Anita Harold Ashley. George Parsons – Case was set for trial on December 13th. Amanda Conley – Case was continued until September 7th. Bobby Blosser – case was continued until August 26th.  Magistrate Court Aug. 18th- William Greathouse waived his Read More…

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Abicht Enters Guilty Plea in Long day of Court for Judge Ashley

Judge Anita Harold Ashley had a full docket in Wednesday’s session of Calhoun County Circuit Court with a Civil case, multiple Juvenile and Criminal Cases throughout the day. Thomas Leon Clover appeared with his Attorney, Daniel Minardi, in Case 22-F-5 charging him with Neglect of an Incapacitated Person Resulting in Injury. The case had been Read More…