Numerous court orders were recently completed by the Honorable Judge Michael W. Asbury, Jr. in the Braxton County Circuit Court. Dwayne Vandevender, Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney, represented the state during the proceedings.
On July 8, Justin Michael Phillips appeared in court with his attorney David Karickhoff for a sentencing hearing. The defense requested an alternative sentence be imposed. The state recommended Phillips be sentenced to one to five years on each count and for them to run consecutively. Due to his criminal history and having previous probations revoked, the court sentenced the defendant to one to five years for each of the two counts of failure to register as sex offender, second or subsequent offense. Those sentences are to be served consecutively for a total of two to ten years in prison.
Ashlan Nicole Rogers and attorney, Eric Wildman came before Judge Asbury for a hearing on probation revocation. The defendant admitted to certain allegations in the petition to revoke probation. The court revoked her probation and she was sentenced to one to five years in prison on the felony charge of deliver of methamphetamine.
Shawn Michael Meador came before the court for his sentencing hearing. He was represented by Jonathan Fittro. A request to have any sentence run concurrent with the one he is currently serving was made by the defense. The request was denied because of his significant criminal history going back almost 25 years. On the felony charge of aiding escape and other offenses relating to adults in custody or confinement, Meador was sentenced to two to ten years in the state penitentiary.
On June 13, Stephanie Shyanne Dunbar and her attorney Andrew Chattin appeared before Judge Asbury for a petition to revoke probation. She admitted to some of the allegations contained in the petition. Her probation was revoked and the state recommended Dunbar be sentenced to one to five years in prison. The court sentenced her to one to five years on the felony conviction of conspiracy citing her criminal history and drug addiction as factors in the decision.
On June 10, Cameron Wade Crites appeared in court with his attorney David Karickhoff. The purpose of the hearing was for a motion to revoke probation. Crites admitted to certain allegations contained in the motion. Judge Asbury revoked his probation and sentenced him to one to fifteen years in prison on the felony charge of burglary. The court noted he had previously violated probation and did not benefit from it.
