Crimes/Punishment News

Hardman Arrested for Failure to Appear for Sentencing

Herbert Franklin Hardman, age 48, of Big Bend, West Virginia, plead guilty before Magistrate Richard Postalwait in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on December 8th, 2022 to the charges of Driving Suspended DUI 2nd Offense, No Inurance, No Registration and an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection. In the original complaint, Cpl. D.C. Moore pulled Hardman Read More…

Crimes/Punishment

McCumbers Enters High/Low Plea Agreement on Possession Charges

David McCumbers appeared before Anita Ashley with his attorney, Daniel Minardi to enter into a High Low plea agreement. In a summary of the Plea, Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries stated that McCumbers had agreed to plead guilty to the felony charge of “Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana which carries a sentence of not less Read More…

Government News

Prosecutor Moves Forward in Removing Sheriff from office

The Calhoun County Commission meeting was once again held in the large courtroom because of the expected larger than normal audience with the matter of the Sheriff and budgeting concerns being addressed. Radio, television, print and internet News media was in attendance and watching through the live feed on Ridgeview’s Facebook page.  The meeting was Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Three More Sentenced in Calhoun Circuit Court This Week, Other’s will have to wait

Issac Grounds was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) years in the penitentiary upon his conviction for Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Indifference. Dennis Wayne Bailey was sentenced to an indeterminate term of incarceration in the penitentiary for not less than one (1) nor Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Danny Burrows Receives Maximum Consecutive Sentences on Arson Charges

Danny Burrows appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing on his December 2022 conviction on two of the three counts of Arson he was charged with. Defense Attorney Mark Plants made a request for a new trial on the premise of inconsistent verdicts from the jury. His request was argued by Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

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…

Crimes/Punishment News

William Greathouse Pleas Guilty to Charge of Sexual Abuse

William Greathouse appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for a pre-trial hearing with his attorney Daniel Minardi and Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries. After being sworn in by Circuit Clerk Sheila Garretson, documents were given to Judge Ashley regarding a plea agreement between Greathouse and the State of West Virginia. In exchange for all but one charge Read More…

Crimes/Punishment

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…