Crimes/Punishment News

Carpenter Facing Multiple Charges in Multiple Counties

In a Criminal Complaint filed by Trooper Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State Police, he had responded to a motorist assist call on WV Route 33, near Sand Ridge in Calhoun County where he spoke with Rickey Allen Carpenter Jr. Carpenter informed Trooper Young that he and his friend had ran out of Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Hager Arrested on Driving Suspended Charge

According to a complaint filed by Trooper Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State Police, on April 27, 2023, Dustin C. Hager was stopped and cited for Driving on Suspended Operators and an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker on February 23, 2023. In an assist with then Sheriff Warren Basnett, Dustin Hager, driving a Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

No Gas, No Insurance, No License – No Ride Home

Just yards away from last last night’s downed tree incident, Sharlett Christian ran out of gas in the middle of the highway on Route 5 West of Grantsville around 11:00 a.m., Friday June 23. Calhoun Control dispatched Police, Ambulance and the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department to the scene of what was said to be a Read More…

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Keener Incarcerated for Domestic Assault & Battery

In a complaint filed by West Virginia State Police officer Brian E. Young on June 16th, 2023, he stated that on June 15th, 2023 at 6:20 p.m. he was dispatched by Calhoun County 911 in reference to a domestic violence situation that was no longer in progress at 6929 West Little Kanawha Highway, Big Bend, Read More…

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O’Brien Arrested for Petit Larceny and Tampering

The following complaint was filed in the office of Magistrate Court of Richard Postalwait on July 11, 2022. Joe Allen O’Brien was arrested on March 18th, 2023 and released on a $3,000 bond posted by a bonding agency. The complaint filed by Cpl. Brian E. Young stated the following: On Friday, June 10, 2022 at Read More…

Accident

Wednesday’s Liberty Hill Collision Without Injuries

A two car signal six (traffic accident) was dispatched by Calhoun Control Wednesday morning, March 1st. Drivers Timothy Gafney and Chase Marks collided on Route 33/119 when Marks lost control of his vehicle. Trooper Brian Young wrote a warning ticket for Left of Center and Failure to Maintain Control to Marks. There was no injuries Read More…

Crimes/Punishment

Forrest Hammer Charged with Sexual Assault on 14 year Old

On December 1, 2022 in the office of Magistrate Lora Davis, Trooper Brian Young filed a criminal complaint against Forrest Hammer of McFarlin, West Virginia. Trooper Young stated that on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the victim, who is a 14 year old female disclosed to the counselor at the Children’s Listing Place in Parkersburg West Virginia, on a recorded interview, Read More…