Braxton County Magistrate Report

Magistrate Beth Smith
June 21: Sarah Beth Balcourt of Sutton, fraudulent schemes, warrant issued, bond set at $2500 personal recognizance.
June 22: Wesley D. Miller of Cowen, no hands free device, dismissed by request of officer; Robert Conrad of Orlando, driving suspended for general-2nd offense, expired MVI, dismissed per plea, fine/court costs assessed; Nicole Marie Miller of Frametown, expired registration x2, no contest plea, expired MVI x2, no contest plea, no proof of insurance, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed; Justin Ray Chapman of Gassaway, intimidation of state witness, no probable cause found.
June 23: Michael Edward Neal of Chloe, grand larceny, conspiracy, warrantless arrest, bond set at $15,000 cash only; Tyler Ray Castle of Mt. Nebo, arson-4th degree, warrantless arrest, bond set at $15,000 cash only; Timothy James Jarrell of Charleston, creating wake in no wake zone, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Francis Alber Lough of Sutton, no proof of insurance, guilty plea, no operators, guilty plea, fines/court costs assessed; Johnny B. Harmon of Madison, overweight vehicle, no contest plea, expired MVI, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed and paid; Raymond Anthony Denuzzo of Sutton, shoplifting, guilty plea, 30 days of jail with credit for time served of one day, remainder suspended and placed on eight months unsupervised probation, fine/court costs assessed; Melissa Leanne Mace of Gassaway, conspiracy, no contest plea, 30 days of jail with credit for time served of three days, remainder suspended and placed on seven months unsupervised probation, fine/court costs assessed; Beverly F. Berlo Tanner of Burnsville, cruelty to animals, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed.
June 24: Johnny Bennett Martin of Duck, grand larceny, conspiracy, warrant issued, bond set at $15,000 cash only; Lisa Marie Barker of Cairo, burglary, grand larceny, conspiracy, warrant issued, bond set at $50,000 cash only.
Magistrate
David Singleton
June 25: Cameron Wade Crites of Birch River, burglary x2, conspiracy x2, warrant issued, bond set at $25,000 cash only.
June 27: John Charles Barnette of Sutton, trespassing asked to leave, guilty plea, obstructing an officer, dismissed per plea, battery on officer, dismissed per plea, 180 days of jail with credit for time served of 15 days, remainder suspended and placed on 12 months unsupervised probation, fine/court costs assessed.