Government, The Braxton Democrat

Braxton Magistrate Report

Magistrate Beth Smith
July 20: Robert Frederick Bragg of Mount Nebo, petit larceny, destruction of property, warrant issued, bond set at $1000 personal recognizance; Mason Lynn Williamson of Birch, River, improper registration, dismissed proof provided, speeding, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed; Martin Lenny Bronkhurst of Sutton, shoplifting, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed; Sam S. Schrader of Little Birch, expired registration, dismissed proof provided, illegal window tint, dismissed, defendant provided medical documentation; Misty D. Keener of Gassaway, domestic battery, dismissed, victim does not wish to pursue charges.
July 21: Leonard Martin Bronkhurst of Sutton, opening burning of refuse, dismissed, actual charge was a warning, cleaning up after a house fire.
July 23: Steven Dewayne Thayer of Copen, domestic battery-2nd offense, warrantless arrest, bond set at $5000 cash or surety; Clarence Burmen Burgess of Cross Lanes, possession of controlled substance x2-meth and fentanyl, warrant issued, bond set at $6000 cash or surety.
July 26: Stephanie Amber Dawn Chen of Craigsville, trespassing asked to leave, dismissed.
Magistrate
David Singleton
July 20: William Charles Wright of Sutton, prohibited person in possession of firearm, possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver x2-meth and heroin, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.
July 22: Trinity Tationna Franklin of Flint, MI, obtaining goods by false pretenses, conspiracy, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.
July 25: Hannibal Taft Ryan, IV of Spencer, conspiracy, grand larceny, fleeing with reckless indifference, fraudulent registration, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Donald Bowers of Napier, burglary, grand larceny, warrant issued, bond set at $10,000 cash only; Christina D. Cutlip of Sutton, no operators, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed.
July 26: Lucas Michael Sartin of Sutton, no proof of insurance, obstructing an officer, no operators, warrantless arrest, bond set at $1500 cash, surety, or 10% to the court; James Denver Criner of Gassaway, worthless check x2, warrant issued, bond set at $400 personal recognizance; Lisa Deal of Webster Springs, trespassing asked to leave, dismissed, case withdrawn by officer; Cheryl Ann Wine of Burnsville, assault, dismissed, battery, dismissed, both defendant and complainant failed to appear for trial; Heather D. Bender of Sutton, possession with intent to deliver, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.