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Braxton Magistrate Report

Magistrate Beth Smith
February 12: Jacob Douglas Moats of Sutton, driving suspended-3rd offense, dismissed, driving suspended x2, dismissed, possession of controlled substance, dismissed, no seatbelt, dismissed, no proof of insurance, dismissed, improper registration, dismissed, age of citations.
February 18: Zach Franklin Johnson of Craigsville, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Autumn C. Wells of Frametown, DUI, no contest plea, expired registration, dismissed per plea, 90 days of jail with credit for time served of two days, remainder suspended and placed on eight months unsupervised probation, fine/court costs assessed.
February 20: Britney Marion McEvers of Sutton, driving suspended, no contest plea, no proof of insurance, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed.
February 21: Clayton Zsoldos Fleming of Heaters, speeding, guilty plea, no proof of insurance, dismissed proof provided, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Joseph M. Posey of Copen, wanton endangerment involving a firearm x2, attempt to commit felony x2, retaliation on public official, use of firearm during commission of felony, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Cody Montana Lough of Sutton, petit larceny x5, warrant issued, bond set at $3000 cash or surety.


Magistrate Eric Skidmore
February 24: Jeffrey T. Forinash of Beaver, speeding, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Abbie Morrison of Duck, shoplifting, warrantless arrest, bond set at $1000 personal recognizance; Sawyer K. McMillin of Richmond, TX, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Douglas Miller of Sutton, fleeing from officer in vehicle while DUI, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court; Hunter M. James of Duck, expired operators, dismissed proof provided, no proof of insurance, dismissed proof provided; Jennifer E. Kemp of Sutton, driving revoked for DUI, no contest plea, grand larceny, dismissed per plea, 66 days of jail with credit for time served of 66 days, fine/court costs assessed; Benjamin Neil Conley of Flatwoods, burglary, destruction of property, possession of controlled substance, trespassing, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.