Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristina D. Raynes, reports thirty-six (36) indictments were returned by the November 2025 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty (40 ) persons committed one hundred and fifty-seven (157) felonies and thirty-six (36) misdemeanors. The following is the last known address and offenses for which they were indicted.

Steven L. Adkins, Crown City, OH – Fleeing from a law-enforcement officer by means other than the use of a vehicle, fleeing from a lawenforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, and person prohibited from possessing a firearm

Jessie A. Arthur, 96 Marina Park, Hurricane – Burglary, destruction of property, and petit larceny

Brandon C. Bailes, Charleston – Gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, driving in an impaired state, second offense, and driving impaired with an unemancipated minor

Gregory A. Bryan, St. Albans – Kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, malicious assault, and conspiracy to commit malicious assault

Ashli L. Burdette, Huntington – Fraudulent scheme and grand larceny

Steven S. Collins, Dunbar – Driving on a revoked license, third offense, and driving in an impaired state

Jason A. Cooley, Charlston – Forgery, uttering a forged writing, and attempt to commit fraudulent scheme

Jefferson E. Davis, Nitro – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Beth A. Fakourey, Ranger, WV – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, obstructing an officer, and battery on a police officer

Shane V. Fick, Logan OH – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, obstructing an officer, possession of a controlled substance x2, operating a motor vehicle without a valid registration, and driving a motor vehicle without the required security

Vallie J. Fountain, Jr., Richmond, VA – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x 5, possession of a controlled substance, and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x 4

David E. Fransen, unknown – Burglary and possession of a controlled substance

Jared K. Garnes, 342 Derrick’s Creek Rd., Liberty – Attempt to grand larceny, destruction of property, and injuring or tampering with vehicle or special mobile equipment

Derick D. Kearns, 75 Ada Dell Apt 81, Hurricane – Distribution, exhibition, or possession of material depicting a minor in sexually explicit conduct, nonconsensual disclosure of private images x2

Joshua S. Huff, Huntington – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x2 and driving on a revoked license

James C. Lanham, Charleston – Shoplifting, third offense

Brandon M. Lee, Sandusky, OH – Kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, malicious assault, conspiracy to commit malicious assault

Jimmie W. Lemaster, Cross Lanes – Burglary

James R. Lewis, 72 Teays Garden Lane, Hurricane – Failure to provide notice of a registration change x 79, distribution, exhibition, or possession of material depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct x 8

Keaundre B. Likens, 31 Sable Pointe Drive, Hurricane – Strangulation, domestic battery, domestic assault, brandishing a deadly weapon, and child neglect creating risk of injury x3

Brandon P. McCormick, St. Albans – Gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury x2, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer while under the influence of alcohol, fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, and obstructing an officer

Isaiah Maxie, unknown – Failure to provide notice of a registration change x2

Ellen M. Mitchell, 3186 SR 34S, Hurricane – Driving in an impaired state, third offense, and driving on a revoked license

Mathew T. Murphy, Lexington, KY – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Larry E. Newberry, 219 Circle Way, Scott Depot – Kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, malicious assault, conspiracy to commit malicious assault

Thomas R. Nicolaou, King George, VA – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x 5, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer while in a vehicle and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance x 4

Richard D. Oshea, Moraine, OH – Kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, malicious assault and conspiracy to commit malicious assault

Leeanna M. Parsons, St. Albans – Abuse of an incapacitated adult, forgery x3, and financial exploitation of an elderly person

Richard W. Persinger, Jr., 1201 Scott Ridge Road, Liberty – Driving on a revoked license, third offense

Travis D. Peterson, 345 Stewart Road, Hurricane – Wanton endangerment x2, gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, battery, and assault

John D. Riley, 227 Honeycutt Road, Fraziers Bottom – Intimidation of a witness and obstructing an officer

Steven R. Scholl, St. Albans – Receive or transfer stolen goods and improper use of registration plate

Mallory P. Sewell, Frankfort, KY – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Pliant K. Smith aka Plaint K. Smith, Ashland, KY – Fleeing in a vehicle form a law-enforcement officer while in an impaired state, fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others, obstructing an officer, battery, battery on medical services personnel, and possession of a controlled substance

Dakota F. Sovine, Milton – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others and possession with the intent to deliver a controlled Substance

Michael B. Stevens, Nitro – Wanton endangerment, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, battery and assault

Cutler J. Theriot, St. Martinville, LA – Fleeing in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer in reckless indifference to the safety of others

Brandon M. Tittle, Milton – Embezzlement

Burl D. O. Waggoner, Elizabeth, WV – Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

Chase A. Walker, 899 Teays Hollow Road, Hurricane – Burglary

Issac L. Yates, 313 Caroline Drive, Hurricane – Possession with intent to deliver 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.