Government, The Braxton Democrat

Braxton Magistrate Report

Magistrate Beth Smith
May 1: Anthony Lewis Jones of Gassaway, conspiracy x2, possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.
May 6: Derek K. Stout of Sissonville, driving suspended, no contest plea, no proof of insurance, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed.
May 7: Isabella Mullens of Princeton, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Kristen K. Porter of High Point, NC, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Ayla Jo Gibbs of Gassaway, child neglect creating risk of serious injury, no contest plea, possession of marijuana, no contest plea, no operators, dismissed proof provided, gross child neglect, no probable cause found, six months of jail with credit for time served of 13 days, remainder suspended and placed on two years unsupervised probation, fines/court costs assessed; Jeremy Allen Gibson of Gassaway, child neglect creating risk of serious injury, no contest plea, possession of marijuana, no contest plea, gross child neglect, no probable cause found, six months of jail with credit for time served of 13 days, remainder suspended and placed on two years unsupervised probation, fines/court costs assessed.


Magistrate David Singleton
May 1: Teresa M Nichols of Heaters, driving suspended, guilty plea, no proof of insurance, dismissed proof provided, fine/court costs assessed; Eshia Marie Cook of Gassaway, truancy, summons issued, bond set at $500; Marilyn Sue Crislip of Orlando, truancy, summons issued, bond set at $500; Molly Anne Harris of Gassaway, truancy, summons issued, bond set at $500; Ethan Smith of Duck, truancy, summons issued, bond set at $500; Kiela Kniceley of Gassaway, assault, batter, warrant issued, bond set at $1500 personal recognizance; Ricardo Arboleda of Morgantown, speeding, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Claudia Ransbottom of Sutton, no seatbelt, no contest plea, fine assessed and paid; William A. Lemon of Gassaway, seatbelt, no contest plea fine assessed and paid; Michael Shayne Wood of Burnsville, fleeing with reckless indifference, warrantless arrest, bond set at $10,000 cash or surety; Jeremiah David Dean of Buckhannon, soliciting a minor, traveling to engage a minor, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Mashonna K. Facemire of Sutton, improper display of registration, dismissed-corrected.
May 2: Thomas G. Jackson of Sutton, no proof of insurance, dismissed, proof provided, improper turning, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Sorabh Kapoor of Carrboro, NC, failure to move for emergency vehicle, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed; Julie D. Conrad of Sand Fork, expired MVI, no contest plea, no proof of insurance, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed; Brittany Jade Ritter of Gassaway, gross child neglect creating risk of serious bodily injury, conspiracy x2, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Timothy David Graham of Duck, obstructing emergency personnel, guilty plea, disorderly conduct, dismissed per plea, 45 days of jail with credit for time served of ten days, remainder suspended and placed on eight months unsupervised probation, fine/court costs assessed.
May 4: Amber Rae Kuhn of Gassaway, possession of controlled substance, warrantless arrest, bond set at $2500 personal recognizance.
May 6: Cheyenne E. Benjamin of Frametown, no proof of insurance, dismissed, leaving the scene of an accident, dismissed, per officer’s request.
May 7: Bradley S. Belcher of Gassaway, expired MVI, dismissed proof provided, expired registration, dismissed proof provided; Vanessa Anderson of Flatwoods, no proof of insurance, dismissed proof provided; Kimberly Demastus of Gassaway, driving suspended, dismissed, suspension in error.