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Putnam Grand Jury Indicts 44 Individuals

Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristina D. Raynes, reports that indictments were returned by the November 2023 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty-four (44) persons committed one hundred two (102) felonies and forty-seven (47) misdemeanors. The following is the defendant’s year of birth, last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted.

Arnton J. Adkins (1998) of Branchland – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury x2.

Terry W. Arthur (1963) of 9109 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot – Wanton endangerment, shooting a firearm across any public road in this state, shooting a firearm within five hundred feet of a dwelling house, destruction of property.

Matthew C. Bess (1992) of 107 Alpine Acres, Red House – Domestic battery, third offense, intimidation of a public official.

Shannon J. Bishop (1969) of 104 Greenbrier Hill, Scott Depot – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x5.

Caleb L. Blake (1984) of 103 Scott Acres, Scott Depot – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance x2.

Jermaine G. Blunt (1996) of 27 Saguache Place, Poca – Child abuse resulting in bodily injury x2, child neglect resulting in bodily injury, child neglect creating a substantial risk of bodily injury.

David W. Brown, Jr. (1995) of Charleston – Petit larceny, breaking and entering, destruction of property.

Nevaeh J. Campbell (2004) of 42 Sable Point Drive, Hurricane – Grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny.

Jerry D. Carroll (1981) of Southside – Sexual abuse in the first degree x4.

Phillip O. Crago (1993) of 2123 21st Street, Nitro – Driving in an impaired state, third offense, driving on a revoked license-DUI related.

Jason D. Cunningham (1979) of 140 Willow Tree Way #203, Hurricane – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, and obstructing an officer.

Seth L. Ferrell (1991) of 14 Thornhill Drive, Poca – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense.

Dakota L. Gaylor (2002) of 180 Camelot Drive, Red House – Child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury x2, receiving stolen property x2, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, possession of a controlled substance.

James D. Gillispie (1977) of 51 Maple Lane, Buffalo and 888 Arthur Road, Liberty – Malicious assault, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, strangulation, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, brandishing a deadly weapon, domestic battery, domestic assault, unlawful restraint.

Seth A. Hager (1999) of Cedar Grove – Grand larceny.

Eric A. Hanna (1985) of Charleston – Entering without breaking, petit larceny.

Dewayne C. Harris (1996) of 2043 Shadyside Road, St. Albans – Grand larceny, burglary.

Jared I. Harris (1988) of 828 Lower Mud River Road, Milton – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license.

Joshua D. Hawks (1981) of 229 Carson Street, St. Albans – Breaking and entering, attempted petit larceny.

Cassandra J. Holdren (2003) of 8918 Hurricane Creek Road, Winfield – Grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny.

Joshua T. Holley (1997) of 31 Camelot Drive, Red House – Sexual assault in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree x2, sexual abuse by a guardian, custodian or person of trust, incest.

Caperton D. Humphrey (1998) of 312 Overlook Drive, Hurricane – Burglary, domestic battery, domestic assault, destruction of property, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, obstructing an officer, battery of a law-enforcement officer.

Glennis D. Jones (1961) of Given – Bribing an officer, obstructing an officer, trespassing, destruction of property, setting fire on lands of another x8.

Donald L. Jordan (1961) of 120 Ferry Street, Winfield – Sexual abuse in the first degree.

Cameron D. Lewis (1989) of RR2, Box 632, Milton – Transferring stolen property, driving on a suspended license, improper use of registration plate.

Hunter L. Malcomb (2001) of Elkview – Grand larceny.

Zachary D. Maxey (1997) of 803 Washington Avenue, Nitro – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others.

Alma L. Oldham (1986) of 104 King Richard Court, Scott Depot – Child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, driving in an impaired state, possession of a controlled substance x2.

Michael S. Patton (1971) of 20 Edgewater Drive, Poca – Sexual abuse in the first degree by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust.

Hassan J. Randolph (1989) of Huntington – Robbery in the first degree, burglary, conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Nicole A. Rectenwald (1985) of 425 Mill Road, Hurricane – Grand larceny.

Brandon J. Riffee (1985) of 6578 McLane Pike, Red House – Stalking.

Dana N. Roberts (1988) of 221 Virginia Avenue, St. Albans – Driving in an impaired state with a minor, child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury x4, and driving in an impaired state causing bodily injury.

Nathaniel L. Scott (1983) of Dunbar – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others.

Jessica N. Searls (1986) of Huntington – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, driving on a revoked license-DUI related.

William T. Shamblin (1993) of 108 Walnut Street, Nitro – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x3, driving a motor vehicle without proper equipment, illegal window tint.

William E. Shrader (1968) of 102 Stonebrook Drive, Hurricane – Crash involving personal injury, driving on a suspended license, third offense, failure to render aid.

Hannah B. Simms (1999) of 18 Daisy Lane, Winfield – Malicious assault, domestic battery, domestic assault.

Melinda K. Taylor (1998) of 27 Saguache Place, Poca – Child neglect resulting in bodily injury x2, child abuse resulting in bodily injury, child neglect creating a substantial risk of bodily injury.

Danny S. Terry (1980) of 108 Piedmont Road, Hurricane – Sexual abuse in the first degree x4, sexual abuse by a guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust x4, sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the third degree x2.

Joseph L. Wade (1983) of Bancroft – Grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny.

Donte M. Wilkerson (1995) of Charleston – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, driving in an impaired state, second offense, obstructing an officer.

Jordan B. Wiseman (1993) of Dunbar – Grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, possession of a controlled substance x2.

Kevin M. Workman (1971) of 102 Brookside Drive, Scott Depot – Soliciting a minor via computer, distribution and exhibiting of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

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.

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