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Eddie Ladell Cunningham Enters Guilty Plea to Conspiracy to Violate 60A

The Defendant Eddie Ladell Cunningham appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley to enter a plea of guilty to the charge of “Conspiracy to Violate 60A” of the West Virginia State Code. The charge can carry as little as 2 years but as much as 15 years of incarceration if convicted. Mr. Cunningham entered his plea Read More…

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Tallhammer returns to WV Central Regional Jail after Failed Drug Screen

Brandon Michael Tallhammer appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley this morning, April 19, 2022, for what was originally a trial date. The State, Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries, made a motion to continue the case for trial on July 19th, at 9 a.m. with a pre-trial date of July 6th at 10 a.m. Defense counsel Daniel Read More…

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Loretta Smith Sworn in Today as School Based Probation Officer

Loretta Smith was sworn in by Judge Anita Harold Ashley, Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit on Monday, March 28, 2022. Loretta will be stationed in all Calhoun County Schools as the 5th Circuit, School Based Probation Officer. In that position she’ll be working with students/families to correct truancy, behavioral issues and educational neglect. She Read More…

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Cunningham Arraigned in Judge Ashley’s Court

Eddie Ladell Cunningham appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley in the Circuit Court of Calhoun on Tuesday, March 8th. Facing the charge of ”Conspiracy to Commit a Felony”, his attorney, William B. Summers, argued on his behalf for release and a less than $50,000.00 bond, if not a Personal Recognizance Bond (PR) to which Prosecuting Read More…

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Brownridge Guilty Plea in Attempt to Commit a Felony at J&B Drug Store Pharmacy

Judge Anita Harold Ashley had an extremely busy day in Calhoun County Circuit Court hearing 10 Juvenile cases in addition to the 4 Criminal Cases and 1 Civil Case on Thursday’s docket. Amy Lou Yoak appeared with Attorney Daniel F. Minardi to enter a not guilty plea on the charges of Grand Larceny and Burglery. Read More…

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Circuit Court Docket for Judge Anita Ashley February 17

9:00 a.m. 22-F-1 State vs. Amy Lou YoakArraignment HearingCounsel: Nigel E. Jeffries P.A./Daniel F. Minardi/PDC 9:15 a.m. 16-F-15 State vs. Travis Wayne Moore — SCRJHearing on Probation Revocation ContinuedCounsel: Nigel E. Jeffries P.A./ Calvin C. Honaker, Jr.Polycom 9:30 a.m. 22-JA-3 In Re: E.M.22-JA-4 In Re: H.C.Adjudication of the Respondent FathersCounsel: Nigel E. Jeffries, P.A./Tony Morgan Read More…

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Judge Ashley Continues Cases and Probation

Judge Anita Harold Ashley presided over Calhoun County Circuit Court on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Thomas Leon Clover appeared in person having made the $30,000 bond set previously for the charge of 22-F-5, “Neglect of an Incapacitated Person Causing Bodily Injury.” His attorney, Daniel Minardi moved to continue the case to the next term of Read More…

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Judge Ashley Sentences Multiple Probation Violators

The Honorable Judge Anita Harold Ashley presided over Calhoun County Circuit Court on Thursday, February 3, 2022 hearing the following cases: 22-F-1 State of West Virginia Vs. Amy Lou Yoak, First Appearance Continued 20-F-41 State of West Virginia Vs. Abbie Darlene Strums, Hearing to Revoke High/Low Supervision. Nigel E. Jeffries, Prosecuting Attorney. Ms. Sturms appeared Read More…

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Five Circuit Court Cases on Today’s Docket

9:15 a.m. – State of West Virginia v. 2007 Dodge Nitro Vehicle Identification No: 1D8GU58KX7W662733 Hearing on Verified Petition for Forfeiture In Rem Counsel: Nigel E. Jeffries, P.A. 10:00 a.m. – State vs. Jesse Brent Roberts Arraignment Hearing Counsel: Nigel E. Jeffries, P.A. Betty C. Gregory 10:15 a.m. – State vs. Thomas Leon Clover – Read More…