The following hearings were recently held in Pocahontas County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judges Robert E. Richardson and Jennifer P. Dent:
A hearing was held on a motion to revoke bond in the case the State vs Joseph Lynn Thompson, 32, of Marlinton, wherein defense counsel asked that the defendant be reinstated to bond for a time to allow him to attend a 90-day re-hab program. Thompson admitted to violating his bond by failing to appear for a status hearing. The court placed him back on his prior bond, modified to allow participation in a 90-day substance abuse program. WVDOCR will transport the defendant to a facility in Parkersburg. If Thompson does not comply with the program, he is to return to jail.
A three-day jury trial is set for July 15 in the case the State vs Jerry Schoolcraft, 62, of Renick. Schoolcraft was indicted on four counts, sexual assault in the second degree
Taylor Cook, 37, of Marlinton, appeared by video from the Southern Regional Jail for a pre-trial hearing wherein defense counsel advised the court that he had not yet met with his client and wants to discuss speedy trial rights. Cook was indicted on one count, assault; one count, destruction of property; three counts, malicious assault.
Plea negotiations are ongoing in the case the State vs Courtney Fay Wilfong, 38, of Marlinton. Wilfong waived her right to a speedy trial in this term of court. Wilfong was indicted on one count, burglary; one count, conspiracy; one count, petit larceny; two counts, conspiracy; one count, receiving or transferring stolen goods.
Pleas negotiations are ongoing in the case the State vs Joshua Kincaid, 38, of Marlinton. The defendant waived his right to a speedy trial in this term of court. A status hearing is set for September 25. Kincaid was indicted on one count, conspiracy; two counts, conspiracy; one count, receiving or transferring stolen goods.
Roy Myers, 49, of Durbin, appeared by video from the Tygart Valley Regional Jail for a status hearing, wherein Myers admitted to violating his bond and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The court accepted the waiver and reinstated Myers’ bond. He is to return to Home Confinement and participate in Pocahontas County Day Report. Jury trial remains on the docket for September 18. The April 2022 Grand Jury indicted Myers on one count, child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury; one count, child neglect creating a substantial risk of death.
Defense counsel for Philip Curtis Leone, 40, of Monterville, said her client would sign a waiver of extradition, and asked the court to modify the defendant’s bond to allow him to reside with his mother in Maryland. The court accepts, and a remote status hearing is set for September 25. Leone was indicted on one count, burglary; one count, grand larceny.
An arraignment hearing was held in the case the State vs Karlee Scheimreif, 42, of Slaty Fork, wherein the defendant pleaded not guilty to one count, malicious assault.
Plea negotiations are ongoing in the case the State vs Jacob McClure, 33, of Marlinton. A status hearing is set for September 25. McClure was indicted on one count, sexual assault in the second degree; one count, sexual abuse, first degree.