Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark A. Sorsaia, reports that indictments were returned by the November 2022 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging fifty-five (55) persons committed one hundred fifty-one (151) felonies and forty-two (42) misdemeanors. The following is the defendant’s year of birth, last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted.
Robert D. Allen (1981) of Dayton, Ohio – fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, speeding in a construction zone, improper passing, and failure to obey traffic control device
Randy L. Bailes, Sr. (1979) of 1351 Heizer Creek Road, Poca – Breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, person prohibited from possessing a firearm
Joseph B. Boggess, II (1974) of Sissonville – obtaining money by false pretense, grand larceny, providing false or misleading information to the Department of Public Safety
Dustin S. Bowles (1983) of 4052 Farmington Drive, Hurricane – sexual abuse first degree (2)
Jason R. Bounds (1974) of 70 Fruth Addition Road, Red House – destruction of property (2), grand larceny, destruction of property (2)
Jeffrey Scott Call (1967) of 720 Hodges Road, Hurricane – attempted first degree murder, attempted malicious assault, domestic assault, brandishing a deadly weapon, destruction of property
Micah D. Callicoat (1998) of Charleston – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, illegal window tint
Joseph W. Cavender (1982) of 110 Beagle Run Road, Scott Depot – sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust (4), incest (4), sexual assault first degree (4), sexual abuse first degree (4)
Tywuan T. Coakley (1973) of Detroit, Michigan – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Brittany D. Davis (1983) of Cross Lanes – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance into this state
Joshua Edward Davis (1993) of 387 Stewart Road, Hurricane – fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others
Sean A. Davis (1997) of Baltimore, Maryland – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4)
Joseph S. Deaton (1988) of Charlestown, Indiana – fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, obstructing an officer
Raymond A. Denuzzo (1987) of Sutton – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4), unlawful possession of a firearm
Reynier Garcia-Vazquez (1988) of St. Petersburg, Florida – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, transporting a controlled substance into this state, conspiracy to transport a controlled substance into this state
Anthony R. Gillig (2002) of 404 Spruce Lane, Poca – robbery first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery first degree, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, Use of a firearm during commission of a felony, conspiracy to use a firearm during the commission of a felony, battery, shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling house
Sera E. Grass (1998) of 143 Waterside Circle, Winfield – destruction of property and leaving the scene of an accident
Patricia L. Hager (1976) of 1338 Charleston Road, Poca – neglect of an incapacitated adult, death of an incapacitated adult by caregiver
Denzil F. Higginbotham (1995) of 321 Country Roads, Poca – attempted first degree murder, attempted malicious assault, wanton endangerment, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, destruction of property
Roderic L. Howard (1991) of Huntington – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Antwann Hunt (1986) of Aurora, Illinois – fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, obstructing an officer, destruction of property
Zachary I. Jobe (2001) of 3462 Charleston Road, Poca – display of obscene matter to a minor (2), sexual abuse first degree
Jeremy D. Johnson (1995) of 345 Sycamore Lane, Hurricane – burglary, grand larceny, person prohibited from possessing a firearm
Thomas L. Jones (1981) of Canton, Ohio – fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, fleeing from a law enforcement officer by means other than the use of a vehicle
Allison Kay Klinger aka Allison Pennington (1997) of Charleston – welfare fraud
Justin R. Landers (2001) of 38 Cemetary Road, Liberty – robbery first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery first degree, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, use of a firearm during the commission of felony, conspiracy to use firearm during commission of felony
Bryan S. Larios-Ramos (2001) of Winston Salem, North Carolina – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, transporting a controlled substance into this state, conspiracy to transport a controlled substance into this state
Richard Alan McBride (1977) of Lexington, North Carolina – driving in an impaired state, third offense, driving on a revoked license-dui related, obstructing an officer
Joseph L. McGranahan (1982) of Ashland, Kentucky – robbery first degree, assault on a law enforcement officer
Patricia McKay (1986) of 303 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot – shoplifting third offense (2)
Jonathan S. Maynard (1994) of St. Albans – possession of a stolen vehicle, conspiracy to possess a stolen vehicle, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, possession of a controlled substance (3), conspiracy to possess a controlled substance (3)
James C. Miller (1990) of Weston – fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, fleeing from a law enforcement officer by means other than the use of a vehicle, driving on a revoked license-dui related second offence, possession of a controlled substance
Holly L. Minard (1983) of Huntington – uttering a forged writing (2), conspiracy to utter a forged writing
Ricky A. Monday, III (2000) of 1009 Heizer Creek Road, Poca – breaking and entering, destruction of a property, grand larceny (4), possession of stolen vehicle
Branden A. Myers aka Brandon A. Myers (1989) of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – person prohibited from possessing a firearm, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Keith E. Nichols (1993) of Looneyville – possession of a stolen vehicle, conspiracy to possess a stolen vehicle, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, possession of a controlled substance (3), conspiracy to possess a controlled substance (3)
Courtney S. Odaniel aka Courtney S. OíDaniel (1995) of St. Albans – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2), conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2)
Casey M. Oxley (1981) of 609 Hamon Drive, Scott Depot – attempted murder first degree, destruction of property, assault on emergency service personnel, assault of a healthcare worker
Gary M. Parker, Jr. (1969) of 2120 Walton Road, Culloden – uttering a forged writing, conspiracy to utter a forged writing
Adrian D. Patterson (1986) of Charleston – fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others
Joshua J. Pauley (1984) of St. Albans – attempted grand larceny, destruction of property, and injure or tamper with a vehicle
Christopher M. Priestley (1983) of 88 Putnam Terrace, Hurricane – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Jason Priestley (1979) of 35 Lockview Drive, Winfield – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4), conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2), person prohibited from possessing a firearm (3)
Jessica R. Ratliff (1995) of 106 Scenic Drive, Scott Depot – fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device
Deanna J. Reed (1965) of Charleston – obtaining money by false pretense, grand larceny
Mark A. Roach (1984) of Huntington – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Kiera M. Sampson (1991) of 108 Teays Villa, Scott Depot – financial exploitation of an elderly person, identity theft (2)
Joseph L. Saunders (1981) of 104 King Richard Court, Scott Depot – driving on a revoked license-dui related third offense, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (2)
Robert Anthony Shultz (1989) of Charleston – uttering a forged writing (2)
Lee F. Sims (1982) of 8003 Winfield Road, Winfield – grand larceny (15)
Lloyd D. Skeens (1977) of 20 Country Roads, Poca – possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (4), person prohibited from possessing a firearm 92), driving on a revoked license-dui related, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage
Danielle N. Spears (1986) of 1351 Heizer Creek Road, Poca – conspiracy to commit breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit grand larceny
Ryan Stone (1986) of 9662 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot – possession of a stolen vehicle, strangulation, domestic battery, domestic assault
Gabriel A. Tackett (1997) of 142 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro – identity theft, fraudulent scheme, attempt to commit a felony, forgery, financial exploitation of an elderly person
Tylan D. Thaxton (2002) of Pelham, North Carolina – fleeing in a vehicle from law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury (3)
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.
