Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristina D. Raynes, reports that indictments were returned by the November 2024 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty-five (45) persons committed two hundred and three (203) felonies and sixty-seven (67) misdemeanors.
The following is the defendantís last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted.

Amy J. Allen of 100 Buck Lick Road in Red House – Child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury x 28, driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing bodily injury x22, and driving under the influence of a controlled substance with an unemancipated minor

Damion H. Armstead of 177 Woodland Forest in Winfield – Strangulation x2, domestic battery x2, leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury, driving under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury, attempt to interfere with emergency communications, and failure to maintain control

Jeffrey B. Arthur of 2194 Gilpen Avenue in Winfield – Wanton endangerment x9 and person prohibited from possessing a firearm

John P. Bilzor of 19345 Winfield Road, Unit B in Winfield – Malicious assault x2 and wanton endangerment x2

Brendon M. Blake of 130 Greenbrier Lane in Dunbar – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, speeding, and driving a motor vehicle without a current and valid certificate of inspection

Charles W. Brundege of Route 1, Box 1771 US 35 N in Pliny – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x2

Tricia A. Caldwell of 607 Tulip Lane in St. Albans – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Bessie L. Collings of 96 Dunbar Street, Lot 1 in Dunbar – Conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to commit petit larceny, and possession of a controlled substance

Michael W. Collins of 2410 McKinley Avenue in St. Albans – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, obstructing an officer, driving a motor vehicle without proper equipment, driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense, forgery of a public record, driving in an impaired stated, and obstructing an officer

Terrance A. Copeland of 98 Sable Pointe Drive in Hurricane – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense

Raymond K. Crawford of Detroit, MI – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others

Angie J. Danicki of 1008 Kilgore Street in Culloden – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x7

Christopher D. Davis of 1090 Kilgore Creek Road in Milton – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, driving on a revoked license-DUI related, and improper use of evidences of registration, and expiration of registration and certificates of title

Joshua E. Davis of 387 Stewart Road in Hurricane – Incest x4, sexual assault in the first degree x4, kidnapping, abuse of an incapacitated adult, abduction, sexual abuse in the second degree x2, sexual abuse int eh first degree x3, sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or other person in a position of trust x4

Jeremy Donahue of 1789 Buff Creek Road in Hurricane – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense

Stephanie Doss of 1045 Right Fork Beech Fork Road in East Lynn – Shoplifting, third offense and trespassing

Bradyn K. Dye of 626 Little Left Hand Road in Amma – Uttering a forged writing and obtaining property and money by false pretense

Joshua M. Forzetting of 3319 Viginia Avenue in Hurricane – Obtaining property and money by false pretense and fraudulent scheme

Austin S. Gould of 1311 Renaissance Circle #402 in Charleston – Strangulation, domestic Battery, and violation of a protective order

Roger L. Gravely, Jr. of 839A Poplar Street in St. Albans – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x2

Damani K. Harris of Detroit, MI – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x4

Delores J. Jones of 611 Conner Street in Hurricane – Destruction of property and trespassing

Brooke N. Kessler of 301 Charleston Court in Hurricane – Death by a parent, guardian or custodian or other person or person in a position of trust in relation to a child, by child abuse, child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury child neglect resulting in death, strangulation, malicious assault, and domestic battery

Trashawn D. Mills of 401 Bibby Street, Apt. 1 of Charleston – Felon in possession of a concealed firearm, obstructing an officer, possession of a controlled substance

Larry E. Neal of 4396 18 Mile Creek Road in Buffalo – Driving under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury and driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense

Matthew D. Parr of 671 Heizer Creek Road in Poca – Distribution, exhibition, or possession of material depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct x4

Yasmin U. Pegram of 307 Elme Street in Charleston – Felon in possession of a concealed firearm, speeding, and possession of a controlled substance

Courtney D. Pierce of Route 1, box 40 in Red House – Conspiracy to commit grand larceny

Amber N. Salmons of 4080 McClelland Highway in Branchland – Financial exploitation of an elderly person, fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x27, forgery and uttering a forged writing

James E. Sanson of 1039 Ben Road in St. Albans – Burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to commit petit larceny

Jessie W. Shearer of 6682 State Route 34 in Culloden – Person prohibited from possessing a firearm x3

Gregory A. Shelton of 419 Kanawha Street in St. Albans – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, driving in an impaired state, and driving a motor vehicle without proper equipment

Kevin D. Shingleton of 920 9th Street in Nitro – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance x3

David S. Skea of San Diego, CA – Person prohibited from possessing a firearm, felon in possession of a concealed firearm, transferring stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance

Oscar L. Stambaugh, Jr. of 69 Navigation Drive in St. Albans – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x2, driving, a motor vehicle without a current and valid certificate of inspection, and driving on a revoked license-DUI related

Christopher A. Strickland of 7314 Little 16 Mile Road in Southside – Sexual assault in the first degree x7, sexual abuse in the first degree x7, distribution, exhibition, or possession of material depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, use of a minor in filming sexually explicit conduct, sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or other person in a position of trust x7, send, distribute, exhibit, possess, display or transport material by parent guardian or custodian, depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct, cand distribution and display to minor of obscene matter

Danny S. Terry of 108 Piedmont Road in Hurricane – Sexual abuse in the first degree x5, sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or other person in a position of trust x4, sexual assault in the second degree, and sexual assault in the third degree

Brian M. Walker of 713 Dupont Road in Poca – Grand larceny, conspiracy to commit grand larceny and destruction of property

Dewhyte M. Washington of 3245 Winfield Road, Apt. 314 in Winfield – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer while under the influence of a controlled substance, fleeing from a law enforcement officer by means other than the use of a vehicle, driving a motor vehicle without a valid driverís license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and speeding

Kiara M. Watts of 938 Matthews Avenue in Charleston – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x2 and possession of a controlled substance

Freddie F. Waybright of 1041 Ben Road in St. Albans – Conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit petit larceny

Richard Weaver of 124 Harvey Street in Buffalo – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x4

Brian W. Williams of 3204 Virginia Avenue in Hurricane – Breaking and entering, grand larceny, obtaining property and money by false pretense, and destruction of property

James R. Wolfe of 4173 Browns Creek Road in St. Albans – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access x3

Jaxmir T. Young of 412 Industrial Drive in Beckley – Person prohibited from possessing a firearm and possession of a controlled substance

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.