Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark A. Sorsaia, reports that fifty-three indictments were returned by the July 2021 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging fifty-nine persons committed one hundred thirty felonies and sixty-five misdemeanors. The following is the defendant’s year of birth, last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted.
Dalton J. Abbott (1999) of Charleston – breaking and entering (3) and grand larceny
Brandi R. Adkins (1983) of 2188 Dudding Lane in Culloden – concealment of a minor child and battery
George P. Ashworth, Jr. (1993) of 1625 16th Street, Nitro – burglary, strangulation and domestic battery
William A. Bebb-Harris (1990) of Columbus, Ohio – grand larceny and breaking and entering
Shauna R. Boggess (1985) of Panther, WV – driving on a revoked license-DUI related and driving on a suspended license
Abrayshia T. Branham (1993) of Beckley – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Rodney W. Brewer (1973) of Buckeye, WV – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, obstructing an officer and driving on a revoked license-DUI related
Emmett D. Brooks (1998) of South Charleston – driving while impaired causing serious bodily injury and obstructing an officer
James M. Brown, Jr. (1977) of 432 Ches-Wal Road, Scott Depot – wanton endangerment (2), domestic battery, domestic assault and destruction of property
Ashley N. Bryan (1995) of 132 Sable Point Drive, Hurricane – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (5) and financial exploitation of an elderly person
Jonathon D. Burkes (1996) of 200 Midland Trail, Apt. 32, Hurricane – embezzlement, fraudulent scheme and obtaining money by false pretense
Jeremy W. Byers (1983) of 2151 Gordon Street, Culloden – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense
Zachery W. Chomic (1989) of 1133 West 11th Street, Nitro – strangulation and unlawful assault
Travis S. Collias (1984) of St. Albans – grand larceny, breaking and entering an automobile, shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription
Jimmy R. Conley (1992) of Chapmanville – unlawful possession of the controlled substance fentanyl, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2), giving false information to a member of the Department of Public Safety and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Michael G. Conley (1976) of 20 Wayside Place, Poca – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, diving in an impaired state, driving a motor vehicle without a current and valid certificate of inspection
Russell A. Czerpak (1994) of Huntington – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a counterfeit controlled substance and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a counterfeit controlled substance
Rachel J. Dailey (1985) of 53 Westwood MHP, Culloden – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2) and driving on a suspended license
Luis A. Dalmau (1975) of 264 Tacketts Branch, Apt. 13, Hurricane – burglary, petit larceny and possession of a controlled substance
Robert K. Edgell (1970) of 1261 Ghost Hollow Road, Liberty – child abuse resulting in bodily injury and child abuse creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury
Esan I. Emiohe (1998) of Huntington – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (3) and possession of a controlled substance
Joey A. Fields (1977) of 16 Thornhill Estates, Poca – fraudulent insurance act, conspiracy to commit a fraudulent insurance act, obtaining money by false pretense and false reporting an incident
Gwendolyn S. Gatrell (1978) of Parkersburg – possession of a stolen vehicle
Kobe I. Gay (2001) of 519 Jefferson Street, Bancroft – possession with intent to delver a controlled substance, failure to obey a traffic control device and riving on a suspended license
Matthew J. Geragosian (1996) of Huntington – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2)
Brianna M. Green (1992) of 16879 Ashton Upland Road, Frazier’s Bottom – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Tyler J. Green (1991) of 16879 Ashton Upland Road, Frazier’s Bottom – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Justin H. Groff (1990) of 340 Joes Branch Road, Hurricane – murder of the first degree, unlawfully shotting at another in a street, wanton endangerment and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony
Ashley M. Hawkins (1990) of Huntington – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a counterfeit controlled substance and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a counterfeit controlled substance
Stephanie J. Hill (1995) of Danville – unlawful possession of the controlled substance fentanyl, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2), transporting a controlled substance into this State and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
George S. Johnson (1990) of 642 Evergreen Road, Frazier’s Bottom – display of obscene matter to a minor, use of a obscene matter with intent to seduce a minor, sexual abuse in the first degree and sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or other person in a position of trust
Jeremy A. Johnson (1983) of Huntington – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, person prohibited from possessing a firearm and possession of a controlled substance (2)
Timothy S. Johnston (1981) of Hamlin – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer while under the influence of controlled substances or drugs, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, improper use of a registration plate, driving a motor vehicle without the required security and assault
Robert E. Jones (1969) of 5 Lincoln Street, Scott Depot – obtaining money by false pretense, fraudulent scheme and financial exploitation of an elderly person
Nathan K. Kee (1980) of Clendenin – possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer, giving false information to a member of the Department of Public Safety
James R. King (1974) of St. Albans – breaking and entering (7), grand larceny (2), petit larceny (4) and destruction of property
Charles R. Kinney, Jr. (1990) of Huntington – unlawful possession with the intent to deliver the controlled substance fentanyl and possession of a counterfeit controlled substance with the intent to deliver
Shawn K. Love (1967) of 43 Eureka Lane, Nitro – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense
Laura A. Lowery (1987) of Charleston – person prohibited from possessing a firearm and possession of a controlled substance (2)
Edwin E. Martinez (1991) of Gaithersburg, MD – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Kathryn R. Massey (1979) of 3386 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense and possession of a stolen vehicle
Matthew A. McCoy (1986) of 301 Harper Ridge Road, Liberty – malicious assault and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony
David L. Meadows (1979) of 1000 Shadow Hills, #119, Nitro – fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others
Walter D. Montgomery (1992) of Detroit, MI – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2), person prohibited from possessing a firearm and obstructing an officer
Elizabeth N. Moss (1994) of 1526 US Route 60, Hurricane – wanton endangerment (2)
Keith O. Mounts (1965) of Charleston – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, driving on a suspended license, improper use of a registration plate, driving a motor vehicle without the required security and fraudulent use of an imitation or counterfeit certificate of inspection
Larry E. Newberry (1968) of 219 Circle Way, Scott Depot – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Jason A. Rhule (1980) of 2508 Poca River Road N., Poca – manufacturing a controlled substance
Adam R. Romaca (1983) of St. Albans – driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense
Ricky A. Rose-Gonzalez (1999) of Homeland, CA – wanton endangerment (2), brandishing a deadly weapon and shooting a firearm within five hundred feet of a dwelling (2)
Michael W. Sanders (1968) of 157 Sigman Road, Poca – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Jordan M. Shine (1988) of Evart, MI – fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, possession of a controlled substance (2), fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs, obstructing an officer, driving on a suspended license and improper use of a registration plate
Briar L. Shreve (1998) of 550 Dudding Avenue, Hurricane – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Donald R. slate (1978) of 16123 Charleston Road, Buffalo – conspiracy to commit a fraudulent act, interfering with the enforcement of a fraudulent insurance act and obstructing an officer
Eric J. Smith, Jr. (1990) of Stubenville, OH – Possession with intent to delver a controlled substance, obstructing an officer and fleeing from a law-enforcement officer by means other than the use of a vehicle
Raven Smith – conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, driving a motor vehicle without proper equipment and driving a motor vehicle with illegal sun-screening materials on the vehicle’s windows
Aaron K. Stover (1989) of Charleston – grand larceny, driving on a revoked license-DUI related and obstructing an officer
Travis R. Wilson (1975) of 247 Mt. Vernon Road, Hurricane – wanton endangerment and malicious wounding
Brittany S. Workman (1987) of 227 Harper Ridge Road, Liberty – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device (11) and grand larceny
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.
