Government, The Braxton Democrat

Braxton Magistrate Report

Magistrate Beth Smith
October 23: Mathew Wayne Jarvis of Sutton, domestic assault, dismissed victim does not wish to pursue charges; Joseph Andrew Williams of Sutton, driving revoked for DUI-3rd offense, possession of meth, prohibited person in possession of firearm, defective equipment, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.
October 24: Joseph C. Westfall of Gassaway, driving suspended-general, not guilty plea; Sonya Leigh Hawkins of Gassaway, simple assault, warrant issued, bond set at $7500 cash or surety; Bert Matthew Collins of Heaters, violation of protective order, warrant issued, bond set at $2000 cash, surety or 10% to the court; Ethan Cole Cunningham of Beckley, interference with emergency communications, no contest plea, domestic battery, dismissed per plea, nine days of jail with credit for time served of nine days, fine/court costs assessed; Scottie Nelson Perrine of Ireland, no proof of insurance, dismissed proof provided; Noah Keith Kushak of Little Birch, DUI-controlled substance, dismissed-lacking probable cause.
October 26: Trisha O’Dell of Burnsville, domestic battery, domestic assault, warrantless arrest, bond set at $5000 personal recognizance; Lance R. Gross of Burnsville, domestic battery, domestic assault, warrantless arrest, bond set at $5000 personal recognizance; Bertha Henegar of Burnsville, domestic assault, domestic battery, warrantless arrest, bond set at $5000 personal recognizance; Jason Wayne Fox of Sutton, domestic assault x2, domestic battery x2, warrantless arrest, bond set at $10,000 cash only.
October 28: Bonnie Mae Mason of Webster Springs, false reporting of emergency incident, conspiracy, warrantless arrest, bond set at $2500 cash or surety; Chasity Elaine Garrett of Webster Springs, false reporting of emergency incident, conspiracy, warrantless arrest, bond set at $2500 cash or surety.

Magistrate David Singleton
October 24: Constance E. Nichols of Morgantown, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid.
October 28: Justin Nottingham of Frametown, possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy, gross child neglect creating risk of serious injury x5, probable cause found, transferred to circuit court, domestic battery, dismissed, domestic assault, dismissed; Phyllis Kay Nottingham of Frametown, possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy, gross child neglect creating risk of serious injury x5, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Patrick Halman Nettles of Frametown, cruelty to animals x2, dismissed.
October 29: Tony Lee Wright of Sutton, shoplifting, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed.