Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark A. Sorsaia, reports that forty-three indictments were returned by the March 2021 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty-three persons committed one hundred ten felonies and fifty-nine misdemeanors. The following is the defendant’s year of birth, last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted.

Thomas B. Adkins (1964) of 71 Hickory Mills Road, Hurricane – incest (3), sexual assault in the second degree (7), sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or other person in a position of trust (3), and sexual assault in the first degree (8)

Gabriel J. Ambriz (1990) of St. Albans – grand larceny

Antwaine D. Brown (1989) of Cross Lanes – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense; driving on a suspended license and driving without the required security

Joshua S. Browning (1980) of Griffithsville – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance (2)

Cody L. Burks (1994) of 1306 Roosevelt Boulevard, Eleanor – Unlawful possession with the intent to deliver the controlled substance fentanyl and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2)

Gary W. Cochran, II (1997) of Bancroft – strangulation and domestic battery, second offense

David S. Cole (1994) of 12 Kenmar Drive, Hurricane – burglary

Laura J. Davis (1977) of St. Albans – threat to commit terrorist act

Zachary E. Edens (1988) of Sissonville – burglary (2), petit larceny (2), destruction of property (2), conspiracy to commit burglary (2), conspiracy to commit petit larceny (2) and conspiracy to commit destruction of property (2)

Amanda N. Ford (1980) of St. Albans – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense

Tamera L. Green (1964) of 1 Garden, Apt. B1, Scott Depot – forgery (2), uttering a forged writing (2) ad fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (2)

Shawn J. Griffith (1975) of St. Albans – burglary, indecent exposure, obstructing an office, battery of a law-enforcement officer and possession of a controlled substance

Roy A. Harrison (1988) of 237 River Lane, Red House – burglary, grand larceny and person prohibited from possessing a firearm

Joshua A. Hysell (1990) of Milton – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense; driving in an impaired state, third offense; possession of a controlled substance; driving without the required security and leaving the scene of an accident

Jurmaine A. Jeffries (1988) of Akron, Ohio – conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance (2)

Michael B. Johnson (1991) of 380 Limeberger Creek Road, Poca – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance

Nicholas G. Johnson (1996) of Charleston – uttering a forged writing

Bryan C. Kees, Jr. (1993) of Olive Hill, Kentucky – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance and driving a motor vehicle without the proper equipment

Sara E. Kessler (1991) of 37 Bryn Mawr Way, Culloden – conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance

Steven P. King (1991) of 77 Marina Park, Hurricane – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (10) and obstructing an officer

Robert L. Legg, Jr. (1985) of Charleston – robbery in the second degree, battery, destruction of property, possession of a stolen vehicle, petit larceny, failure to maintain control and attempt to commit trespassing

Randall L. Mays (1982) of Huntington – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, reckless driving, improper use of registration plate and driving without the required security

Melinda J. McCallister (1983) of Charleston – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance

Joshua M. McClellan (1991) of Traverse City, MI – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2)

Tammy M. McDaniel (1977) of 4455 Balls Branch Road, Culloden – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Tasha S. Morin (1989) of 24 Meadow Lane, Poca – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Dawni L. Mullins (1979) of 247 Gritt Road, Buffalo – embezzlement and computer fraud (5)

Jody A. Newsome (1985) of 37 Bryn Mawr Way, Culloden – delivery of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance

Dustin K. Null (1992) of 302 Wallace Street, Hurricane – domestic battery, third offense

Brittney N. Perkins (1989) of Salyersville, Kentucky – grand larceny

Kermit L. Roberts (1946) of 3230 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane – malicious assault and domestic battery

Craig A. Scott (1989) of St. Albans – burglary, domestic assault (2), destruction of property, assault (2), violation of a protection order, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, obstructing an officer and fleeing from a law-enforcement officer by means other than a vehicle

Angelo I. Sommerville (1986) of Akron, Ohio – delivery of a controlled substance (2) and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance (2)

Adam L. Spangler (1986) of 3956 Charleston Road, Poca – sexual abuse in the first degree (2), sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust (2), and sexual assault in the second degree (2)

Clayton M. Spaulding (2000) of 183 Poca Circle, Poca – soliciting a minor via computer to engage the minor in sexual activity; possession of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct; obscene, anonymous, harassing and threatening communication by computer and distribution and display of obscene matter to a minor (3)

James E. Stanley (1984) of 1248 Sycamore Road, Hurricane – uttering a forged writing

Christopher L. Sturgeon (1982) of Apple Grove – malicious assault, strangulation and obstructing an officer

Ashley K. Wallace (1987) of 61 Sable Point Drive, Hurricane – welfare fraud (2)

Kelly R. Wallot (1978) of 80 Country Roads, Poca – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; driving in an impaired state, second offense; possession of a controlled substance (5); driving on a revoked license-DUI related; driving on a suspended license, second offense; and fraudulent use of a certificate of inspection

Roy A. Welch, Jr. (1986) – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver an imitation controlled substance

Jamison W. Womack (1985) of 127 Sycamore Lane, Hurricane – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and obstructing an officer

David A. Woodyard (1993) of Proctorville, Ohio – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance

John C. Young (1988) of Leon – burglary, petit larceny, person prohibited from possessing a firearm and destruction of property

Further, pursuant to Rule 3.6(b)(6) of the West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct governing attorneys, the fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.