Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristina D. Raynes, reports that indictments were returned by the March 2024 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty-three (43) persons committed one hundred thirty-three (133) felonies and thirty-seven (37) misdemeanors. The following is the defendant’s year of birth, last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted.

Vincent G. Baisi (1994) of 294 Stave Branch Road, Frazier’s Bottom – Kidnapping, malicious assault x2, strangulation, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, sue of a firearm during the commission of a felony, domestic assault, domestic battery, and interference with emergency communications

Christopoher T. Baldwin (1976) of 2532 Virginia Avenue, Hurricane – Breaking and entering, and petit larceny

Steven W. Blackburn (1988) of St. Albans – Burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, grand larceny, and conspiracy to commit grand larceny

Cody R. Clendenin (1994) of 5629 Heizer Creek Road, Poca – Sexual assault in the second degree x3 and sexual abuse in the first degree

Justin M. Cummings (1984) of 206 Fairway Gardens, Hurricane – Strangulation, domestic battery, obstructing an officer, assault of a law enforcement officer

Elijah E. DeBoard (2001) of Mount Hope – Obtain property by false pretense, conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense, and driving on a suspended license

Isaac Dillon III (1985) of 3205 Panther Branch Road, Culloden – Driving on a revoked license DUI related, third offense, driving a motor vehicle without a current and valid certificate of inspection, improper use of registration, driving a motor vehicle without the required security, and possession of a controlled substance

Thomas L. Edwards (1999) of 65 Hickory Mills Road, Hurricane – Embezzlement, and conspiracy to commit embezzlement

Jonathan J. Facemyre (1988) 186 Thomas Road, Scott Depot – Attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer, assault of a law enforcement officer, strangulation, domestic battery, domestic assault, brandishing a deadly weapon, unlawful restraint, interference with emergency communications

Justin R. Hall (1992) of Charleston – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense

Paul E. Hardee, Jr. (1994) of 166 Carol Lane, Buffalo – Grand larceny x3, and breaking and entering

Amber N. Harmon (1997) of 70 Stuart Circle, Hurricane – Delivery of a controlled substance x2, and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance x2

Carl D. Harper (1955) of 586 Hamon Drive, Scott Depot – Receiving or transferring stolen property, and conspiracy to receive and transfer stolen property

Andrew T. Horn (1997) of Ashland, Kentucky – Receiving or transferring stolen property, and conspiracy to receive and transfer stolen property

Tyreikee D. Hughes-Cantley (1992) of St. Albans – Burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, grand larceny, and conspiracy to commit grand larceny

Nicholas L. King (1995) of 3562 McLane Pike, Red House – Sexual assault in the second degree x4, strangulation, and sexual abuse in the first degree

Steven P. King (1991) of 29 Country Roads, Poca – Kidnapping, arson in the fourth degree, obstructing an officer, assault of a law enforcement officer, assault of a law enforcement officer, and threat to commit terrorist act x2

Deziray A. Lanham (2004) of Mount Hope – Obtain property by false pretense, and conspiracy to obtain property by false pretense

Andrekia S. Lawton (1985) of Charleston – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Ellen M. Mitchell (1981) of 3286 State Route 34, South, Hurricane – Malicious assault and unlawful taking of a vehicle

Bryan T. Newberry (1996) of 231 Glen Oaks Court, Hurricane – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x4

Keith Brandon Newsome (1979) of 2050 Sugar Camp Road, Winfield – Delivery of a controlled substance x3, and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance

Dustin K. Null (1992) of 303 Wallace Street, Hurricane – Domestic Battery, third offense, and interference with emergency communications

Kevin L. Parson (1978) of Cross Lanes – Shoplifting, third offense, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, entering without breaking x2, petit larceny x2, and conspiracy to commit entering without breaking x2

Richard W. Persinger, Jr. (1967) of 1201 Scott Ridge Road, Liberty – Driving on a revoked license DUI related, third offense, and possession of a controlled substance

Jessica R. Ratliff (1995) of 2711 27th Street, Apt. B, Nitro – Burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, grand larceny, and conspiracy to commit grand larceny

Mitzi Beth Reynolds (1996) of Beckley – Shoplifting, third offense, and trespassing

Joshua J. Rutledge (1989) of Charleston – Burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, destruction of property, conspiracy to destruction of property, petit larceny, and conspiracy to commit petit larceny

James B. Samah (1981) of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer while under the influence of alcohol, felon in possession of a firearm x2, fleeing from a law enforcement officer my means other than the use of a vehicle, assault of a law-enforcement officer, and obstructing an officer

Artina M. Seay (1989) of Charleston – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and speeding

Jeffrey B. Shelton (1973) of 4394 Charleston Road, Poca – Entering without breaking x2, petit larceny x2, and conspiracy to commit entering without breaking x2

Dillon C. Skibbe (1992) of 29 Marina Park, Hurricane – Arson in the fist degree, and destruction of property

Brandon N. Sowards (1955) of 3228 Sycamore Road, Culloden – Fraudulent scheme, possession of a stolen vehicle, and grand larceny x2

Jennifer N. Todd (1978) of 3 Southbrooke Drive, Hurricane – Welfare fraud

Samuel S. Tolbert (1982) of 601 Cross Lanes Drive, #14, Nitro – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x8

Trevor J. Villa (1990) of 3231 Kanawha Avenue, Hurricane – Sexual assault in the first degree x18, and sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or other person in a position of trust x18

Dustin T. Wendell (1990) of 3919 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane – Burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, destruction of property, conspiracy to destruction of property, petit larceny, and conspiracy to commit petit larceny

Clark E. Whitbeck (1971) of 3668 Route 60, Hurricane – Transfer and possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, speeding, and driving on a suspended license

Christopher A. White (1977) of 134 Poplar Fork Road, Scott Depot – Delivery of a controlled substance x2

Joshua W. Wiley (1990) of South Charleston – Grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny

Michael D. Womack (1984) of 339 Harbor Lane, Hurricane – Grand larceny, fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer wile under the influence of alcohol, possession of a controlled substance

Jonathan M. Woodson (1974) of 307 Juniper Street, Nitro – Driving on a revoked license DUI related, third offense, driving on a suspended license, operating a vehicle without evidence of a current and valid registration card and registration plate

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.