Jaynell Graham
Editor
The December Grand Jury convened on two separate days in the Pocahontas County Circuit Courtroom and returned indictments against 14 individuals.
Arraignments will be held December 17 before the Honorable Judge Jennifer P. Dent.
Mary Ellen Pauley, 20, of Marlinton – One count, burglary, a felony; and one count, conspiracy, a felony.
Journey E. Robinson, 24, of Marlinton – One count, shoplifting, third offense, a felony.
Hunter G. Grimes, 30, of Marlinton – One count, burglary, a felony; one count, trespassing, a misdemeanor; one count, assault, a misdemeanor; one count, destruction of property, a misdemeanor; and one count, battery, a misdemeanor.
Jeremiah B. Powell, 43, of Marlinton – One count, burglary, a felony; one count, trespassing, a misdemeanor.
Justin Adam Cutlip, 44, of Marlinton – Four counts, sexual abuse in the first degree, a felony; four counts, sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in position of trust of a child, a felony.
Jonathan K. Bennett, 34, of Marlinton – One count, burglary, a felony; one count, trespassing, a misdemeanor; one count, stalking, a misdemeanor; one count, harassment, a misdemeanor.
Matthew R. Anderson, 28, hometown unknown – One count, driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs – causing death, a felony; one count, negligent homicide, a felony.
Philip C. Leone, 40, of Elkins – One count, grand larceny, a felony.
Jesse G. Feury, 34, of Marlinton – One count, conspiracy, a felony; one count, entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony; one count, grand larceny, a felony.
Thomas M. Webb, 35, of Marlinton – One count, sexual assault in the first degree, a felony; one count, strangulation, a felony.
Chelsea Ryder, 35, of Dunmore – One count, burglary, a felony; one count, petit larceny, a misdemeanor.
Evan M. Hamrick, 19, of Marlinton – One count, driving under the influence-impaired driving causing in- jury; one count, reckless dri- ving, a misdemeanor; one count, leaving scene of cash causing injury, a misdemeanor; one count, assault, a misdemeanor; one count, battery, a misdemeanor.
Brandon A. Waddell, 38, of Durbin – One count, domestic battery, second offense, a misdemeanor.
There was one sealed indictment.
An indictment is not proof of guilt. A person is considered innocent until proven otherwise by a jury of their peers.
