Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristina D. Raynes, reports that indictments were returned by the March 2025 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty-two (42) persons committed ninety-five (95) felonies and thirty-eight (38) misdemeanors. The following is the defendant’s last known address, and offenses for which they were indicted.

Diana L. Alford – 10 Lynn Lane, Scott Depot – Malicious assault, domestic battery, and grand larceny

Jacob D. Armstrong – 379 Lick Branch Road, Charleston – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x4 and conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance x4

Harry W. Asbury – 5314 Rocky Fork Road #5, Charleston – Burglary, person prohibited from possession a firearm, grand larceny, and breaking and entering

Troy E. Beaver – P.O. Box 220, Poca – Driving in an impaired state, third offense and possession of a controlled substance x2

Teakias K. Brown – Child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily x2, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of alcohol with unemancipated minor

Blake A. Burgess – 8529 Aarons Fork Road, Elkview – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle without a valid registration, and driving a motor vehicle without the required security

Jonathan D. Chapman – 30 Scott Lane, Scott Depot – Grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny

Jordan R. Clark – P.O. Box 961, Winfield – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer while under the influence of a controlled substance, fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer causing property damage, obstructing an officer, driving in an impaired state, and refusal to sign a fingerprint card

Isaac Dillon, III – 3205 Panther Branch Road, Hurricane – Driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense x2, fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others x2, fleeing from a law enforcement officer by means other than the use of a vehicle

Larry L. Dunn, Jr. – 551 West Sixth Street, Lexington, KY – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x2 and possession of a controlled substance

Kevin S. Fox – 2970 Black Hollow Road, Ona – Breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering, petit larceny and conspiracy to commit petit larceny

Joseph E. Fowler, II – 284 Limeberger Creek Road, Poca – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others and driving on a revoked license-DUI related, third offense

Kevin R. Gibson – 19953 Buffalo Road, Apt. #4, Buffalo – Fraudulent scheme and grand larceny

Jimmy D. Hager, III – 252 Powerline Drive, Liberty – Kidnapping, strangulation, domestic battery, and interference with emergency communications

Jawuan C. Hairston – 132 Danville Lane, Hurricane – Malicious assault and domestic battery

Darius W. Harmon – P.O. Box 480, Eleanor – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x3 and person prohibited from possessing a firearm

Nicole D. Hood – 4586 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x8

Rusty S. Johnson – 735 9 Mile Creek Road, Midkiff – Driving in an impaired state, third offense, driving on a revoked license – DUI related, child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury x2, driving under the influence of a controlled substance with an unemancipated minor x2, and possession of a controlled substance

Russell R. Jones – 177 Allison Hill Road, Nitro – Destruction of property, grand larceny, and giving false information to a member of the department of public safety

Denver G. Jordan – 142 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro – Grand Larceny

James E. Kerr, II – 477 58th Street SE, Charleston – Breaking and entering, robbery, and grand larceny

David A. Kirby – 36 Joe Street, Buffalo – Driving in an impaired state, third offense, driving in an impaired state causing bodily injury, and driving on a revoked license-DUI related

Jeremy B. Lane – 421 Highland Drive, Hurricane – Obtaining property and money by false pretense and conspiracy to obtain property and money by false pretense

Troy B. Lane – 421 Highland Drive, Hurricane – Obtaining property and money by false pretense and conspiracy to obtain property and money by false pretense

Roger L. Lewis – 47 Bowles Ridge Road, Liberty – Failure to provide notice of a registration change x3

William G. Martin – P.O. Box 164, Buckeye – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, person prohibited from possessing a firearm, possession of a controlled substance

Tylor Miller – 406 Henry Street, St. Albans – Driving under the influence of alcohol, third offense and driving on a revoked license-DUI related, second offense

Nicholas R. Owens – 335 North Ridge Road, McHenry, MD – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer while under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, driving a motor vehicle without a valid driverís license, and driving a motor vehicle without the required security

Billy W. Pearce – 135 Vaturia Drive, Hurricane – Distribution and display of obscene matter to a minor x5

Brian K. Ruholt – 104 Elizabeth Heights, Hurricane – Strangulation

William Sanders – 1906 Longshadow Street, Rural Hall, NC – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle without a valid registration, driving a motor vehicle without a current and valid certificate of inspection

Jonathan C. Sheets – 4833 Klondike Road, Charleston – Person prohibited from possessing a firearm and possession of a controlled substance

Danielle Sigler – Route 2, Box 143C Turkey Creek, Hurricane – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x2

Sara E. Simmons – 1212 W. Virginia Avenue, Dunbar – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x2 and possession of a controlled substance

Travis K. Skaggs – 2466 Sycamore Ridge Road, Hurricane – Fraudulent scheme

Edward L. Sowards – 59 Saint Cloud Lane, Hurricane – Breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering, petit larceny and conspiracy to commit petit larceny

Dakota S. Stanley – 140 Clayton Avenue, Hurricane – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x8

Lucky Stone – 618 Randolph Street, Charleston – Shoplifting, third offense

Sara B. Trent – 2436 Wakefield Mound Road, Piketon, OH – Fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device x2

Paige E. Walroth – 27 Poplar Hills, Hurricane – Driving in an impaired state causing serious bodily injury x2, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol with unemancipated minors x2, gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury

Amanda G. Wilcoxen – 2031 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane – Grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny
Shane A. Yates – 962 Roosevelt Blvd., Eleanor – Breaking and entering 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.