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Braxton Magistrate Report

Magistrate Beth Smith
October 6: Michael K. Corbett of Sutton, expired MVI, dismissed proof provided; John Camden Rhodes, Jr. of Sutton, attempt to commit arson, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.
October 16: Mackenzie Jo Wimer of Gassaway, possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Arthur Yoho of Fairmont, battery, dismissed, victim does not wish to pursue charges; Xavier Brendann Anderson of Exchange, battery, dismissed, victim does not wish to pursue charges; Patsy Alicia Deal of Birch River, possession of controlled substance, no contest plea, 90 days of jail with credit for time served of one day, remainder suspended and placed on eight months unsupervised probation, fine/court cost assessed; Brett A. Carson of Flatwoods, harassment, guilty plea, harassment, dismissed per plea, 45 days of jail suspended and placed on eight months unsupervised probation, fine/court cost assessed.
October 17: Braden T. Wood of Duck, cruelty to animals, shooting within 500 feet of dwelling, hunting without license, hunting closed season, prohibited person in possession of firearm, failure to identify target, warrantless arrest, bond set at $20,000 cash or surety; Gregory Clifton Burns of Sutton, petit larceny, no contest plea, conspiracy, dismissed per plea, 90 days of jail suspended and placed 12 months unsupervised probation.

Magistrate David Singleton
October 10: Jennifer E. Kemp of Little Birch, littering, not guilty plea; Shania Cheyenne Wells of Belmont, OH, grand larceny, dismissed-civil not criminal due to contract.
October 11: Dalton N.S. Lewis of Dover, TN, speeding, no contest plea, no proof of insurance, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed; Samantha L. Davis of Gassaway, failure to stop for bus, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed.
October 12: Wilda May Cosner of Sand Fork, crossing median-emergency crossing, not guilty plea; Chandy Dawn Smallwood of Sutton, possession of meth, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed; Caleb Nathaniel Ware of Sutton, fishing without license, dismissed, officer no longer wishes to pursue charges; Adam A. Brindle of Pittsburgh, PA, speeding, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed; Brooks J. Dyer of Summersville, overweight vehicle, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Bridgette Jayne Bender of Barberton, OH, failure to appear, dismissed per plea.
October 13: Darnisha Shelton of Lansdowne, PA, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Sarah Beth Stump of Flatwoods, trespassing asked to leave, warrant issued, bond set at $1500 personal recognizance.
October 14: Donna J. Burns of Frametown, domestic battery, domestic assault, warrant issued, bond set at $1800 personal recognizance.