The following hearings were recently held in Pocahontas County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judges Robert E. Richardson and Jennifer P. Dent:
Kimberly Waid, 48, of Marlinton, waived her right to an extradition hearing and agreed to return to Bath County, Virginia, on charges there. The court holds the matter in abeyance (suspension) until the defendant is released on bond or disposition is made in other charges pending in Raleigh County.
The court found probable cause that Phillip Dean, Jr, 50, of Marlinton, violated the terms and conditions of his alternative sentencing. Dean waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The matter is continued to May 10. Dean was indicted by the December 2018 Grand Jury on one count, attempted murder; five counts, wanton endangerment involving a firearm; and one count, person prohibited from possessing a firearm.
In the case the State vs Charles Irvine, 49, of Marlinton, the court granted a defense motion for the defendant to enter a long-term recovery program. Irvine was sanctioned to 120 days in the regional jail for violating the terms of his alternative sentence. The sanction was suspended as he will be furloughed from home incarceration to the St. Joseph’s Recovery Center in Parkersburg. If he fails to complete the program, he will be returned to the Tygart Valley Regional Jail to serve out the remaining sanction. If he completes the program, he will return to home confinement.
A three-day jury trial is set for September 9, for William Scott, 62, an inmate in the Huttonsville Correctional Center. Scott was indicted on one count, sexual assault in the second degree.
The court granted a defense motion to reduce bond for Patrick Butler, II, 36, an inmate in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail, to a personal recognizance bond with the condition that he is to reside with his parent in Braxton County and is to have no direct or indirect contact with the alleged victim. Butler was indicted on one count, strangulation; one count, domestic battery.
In the case the State vs Adam Harwell, 36, of Marlinton, defense counsel advised that the parties anticipate resolving the matter prior to the next scheduled hearing and plea negotiations are in the works. Harwell was indicted on one count, unlawful assault; one count, wanton endangerment involving a firearm; one count, use or presentation of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
In the case the State vs Daniel C. Good, 32, of Durbin, defense counsel advised that the parties anticipate resolving the matter prior to the next scheduled hearing and plea negotiations are in the works. In addition, the defendant would like to participate in Drug Court. He is currently in a Recovery Center and will be eligible for a plea hearing June 7. Good was indicted on one count, grand larceny; one count, destruction of property; one count, receiving or transferring stolen property.
In the case the State vs Francess Darlene Fisher, 29, of Marlinton, defense counsel advised that the parties anticipate resolving the matter prior to the next scheduled hearing and plea negotiations are in the works. Fisher was indicted on one count, grand larceny.
In the case the State vs Skylar Tincher, 24, of Buckeye, defense counsel advised that the parties anticipate resolving the matter prior to the next scheduled hearing and plea negotiations are in the works. Tincher was indicted on one count malicious assault; one count, attempted murder; one count, use or presentation of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
In the case the State vs Steven K. Bennett, 48, of Green Bank, defense counsel advised that the parties anticipate resolving the matter prior to the next scheduled hearing and plea negotiations are in the works. Bennett was indicted on one count driving while license revoked for DUI.
Roger Teter, Jr, 49, of Dunmore, did not appear for his pre-trial status hearing. A family member said that he was out of town. Since Mr. Teter was not made aware of the change of the date of the hearing, the court rescheduled it for May 10. Teter was indicted on one count, possession with intent to deliver Methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled non-narcotic substance; one count, possession with intent to deliver a Schedule III, controlled narcotic substance, Bupren-orphine.
Jerry Schoolcraft, 61, of Buckeye, waived his right to a speedy trial in this term of court. Schoolcraft was indicted on four counts, sexual assault in the second degree.
