Government, The Braxton Democrat

Braxton Magistrate Report

Magistrate Beth Smith
August 16: Jacob Keeling of Left Hand, battery x2, warrant issued, bond set at $2500 personal recognizance; Aranda Keeling of Left Hand, battery x2, warrant issued, bond set at $2500 personal recognizance.
August 17: James E. Case of Cowen, no proof of insurance, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Lora Mae Jarvis of Left Hand, battery x2, warrant issued, bond set at $1500 personal recognizance; Bobby Lee Greenlief of Frametown, no seatbelt, no contest plea, fine assessed and paid; David P. Ruble of Mineral Wells, failure to maintain control, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Johnny Bennett Martin of Ivydale, grand larceny, dismissed, conspiracy, dismissed, state does not wish to pursue charges; Megan Arthella Duffield of Ivydale, possession of controlled substance, dismissed, defendant is currently in rehab per court order.
August 19: Steven Harold Evans of Sutton, driving suspended-3rd offense, false information to trooper x2, warrantless arrest, bond set at $2500 personal recognizance; Joseph Bradley Thayer of Roanoke, domestic battery, dismissed, obstructing an officer x2, dismissed, possession of controlled substance, dismissed, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, dismissed, victim refused to cooperate with state; Ashley Lynn Simmons of Gassaway, shoplifting, dismissed, defendant paid for items; David Joshua Williams of Gassaway, delivery of controlled substance, warrantless arrest, bond set at $50,000 cash only.
Magistrate
David Singleton
August 16: Mindy Marie Anderson of Frametown, no seatbelt, no contest plea, fine assessed and paid; Emilee Ann Putman of Duck, driving suspended, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Sai S. Katragadda of Cary, NC, speeding, no contest plea, expired registration, dismissed proof provided, fine/court costs assessed.
August 18: Zachary D. Fonner of Bridgeville, PA, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid.
August 19: Eric George Patrick of Frametown, defective equipment, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Mac Bailes of Sutton, improper disposal of solid waste, not guilty plea.
August 20: Billy Clifford Lacy of Rosedale, sexual assault-3rd degree, sexual abuse by parent, guardian, or person of trust, distribution and display of obscene matter, warrant issued, bond set at $50,000 cash or surety; Cary Ethan Coffman of Sutton, possession of controlled substance, obstructing an officer, warrantless arrest, bond set at $1500 cash or surety; Christopher Wayne Hoffman of Napier, possession of controlled substance x6, dismissed, another individual admitted to committing the crimes defendant was charged with.
August 22: Sarah Beth Balcourt of Sutton, driving revoked for DUI-3rd offense, bringing contraband into jail, warrantless arrest, bond set at $15,000 cash only; Jakob D. Harman of Elkins, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Keisha Loraine Thomas of Reedsville, possession of meth, guilty plea, shoplifting, dismissed per plea, credit for time served of 41 days, fine/court costs assessed.
August 23: Casey Sabrina Wilson of Glenville, possession of meth, no operators, no insurance, warrantless arrest, bond set at $3000 cash or surety; James Jordan of Ireland, no seatbelt, guilty plea, fine assessed; Amber N. Dyer of Sutton, driving revoked for DUI-3rd offense, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Tyler Bruce Belt of Dille, destruction of property, dismissed; Keith Edwards Meadows of Rosedale, fleeing from officer x3, dismissed.