The following hearings were recently held in Pocahontas County Circuit Court:
The court denied a motion for bond reduction for Armando Capo, 49, of Brooklyn, New York, due to the nature of his arrest involving a minor and fleeing from an officer. The court set bond at $5,000 cash/surety with usual conditions and special condition that the defendant is to reside out of state at an address in New York.
Colin Alexander Chaplin, 22, of Marlinton, was adjudged guilty of the felony offense of grand larceny and burglary. The matter was referred to the probation department for a pre-sentence investigation. The court denied a defense motion for bond pending sentencing. Chaplin had entered into a plea agreement in March and had entered the Southeastern Drug Court Program.
Due to the public defender being on medical leave, the status hearing in the case the State vs Kristina Shingleton, 52, of St. Albans, was continued to November 9. Shingleton was indicted on one count, attempted delivery of a controlled substance to a correctional facility, a felony; one count, transportation of a controlled substance onto the grounds of a correctional facility, a felony; and one count, conspiracy to commit a felony.
Brent Prouse, 35, of Huntington, tendered a written plea agreement to the court wherein he pleaded guilty to the felony offense of attempted possession of a controlled substance by an inmate. Adjudication of the plea was deferred and Prouse was placed on probation for two years with normal terms and conditions and is to pay court costs within the two-year period. Counts I and II of the indictment were dismissed.
A jury trial had been set for October 18 in the case the State vs Justin Arbogast, 35, of Valley Head. At a status conference, held October 11, the state filed a motion to continue the trial. The matter is now set for a status hearing December 6. Arbogast was indicted on one count, sexual assault in the first degree, a felony; one count, sexual abuse by a parent of a child, a felony; one count, incest, a felony. He remains on previously posted bond.
A status hearing was held in the case the State vs Skylar Tincher, 24, of Buckeye, wherein the state advised the court that a plea offer has been sent to the defense and asked for a continuance to allow time to negotiate the plea. 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.
Greg Charles Sharp, 39, of Cass, appeared by video from the Tygart Valley Jail for a pre-trial status hearing. The state advised the court that plea negotiations are being discussed. The matter is set for a status hearing November 15. Sharp was indicted on one count, attempted sexual abuse, first degree, a felony.
A pre-trial status hearing was held in the case the State vs Virginia Hall, 41, of Hillsboro, wherein the state advised the court that plea negotiations are being discussed and asked for a continuance. The matter is set for November 15. Hall was indicted on one count, grand larceny, a felony.
Brian Michael Mason, 35, of Hillsboro, appeared by video from the Tygart Valley Regional Jail for a status hearing wherein defense counsel advised the court that the defendant will be entering a substance re-hab program at Anchor Point by the end of October. Mason is to post $10,000 PR bond with previous terms and conditions with the added condition that he is to complete the re-hab program and is to have no contact with the victim. Mason was indicted on one count, entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony; one count, grand larceny, a felony; one count, conspiracy, a felony; one count, child neglect creating risk of serious bodily injury, a felony.
A pre-trial status hearing was held in the case the State vs Stephanie Michelle Sharp, 38, of Hillsboro, wherein the state advised the court that plea negotiations are being discussed in this matter although there may be motions to consider. Sharp was indicted on one count, grand larceny, a felony; one count, conspiracy, a felony; one count, child neglect creating risk of serious bodily injury, a felony.
