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Judge Ashley Takes Firm Stand on Fentanyl Cases

David Scott Cummings was scheduled to appear in the Calhoun Circuit Court before Judge Anita Harold Ashley. The hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. without Cummings present. According to his Atttorney, Daniel J. Minardi the defendant was supposed to be in route to the court, but was somehow delayed.  Both the Judge and Prosecuting Attorney Read More…

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Judge Anita Harold Ashley Arraigns Four, Smith Reports Assault in WVCRJ

Following a full morning of juvenile cases and one civil dispute, Judge Anita Harold Ashley arraigned four of the recently indicted defendants.  Timothy Lee Tallhammer, charged with DUI 3rd offense was the first to appear (via telecom) with his Attorney Daniel Minardi and Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries. He entered a plea of not guilty and Read More…

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Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments on Tuesday

Five indictments were returned by the Grand Jury on January 3, 2023 in Calhoun Circuit Court. An indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty David Jason McCumbers, 50, of Arnoldsburg — Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijauana.  Candace Marie Cash, Read More…