Magistrate Beth SmithFebruary 14: Christopher Glenn Miller of Gassaway, obstructing an officer, no contest plea, three months of jail with credit for time served of one day, remainder suspended and[Read More…]
Government
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
The legislative deadline for members of the West Virginia House of Delegates to introduce bills passed this week as committees continued to deliberate and move those proposals through the legislative[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithFebruary 12: Kelsey M. Hindman of Charleston, expired registration, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Preston McCumbers, Jr., III of Rosedale, possession with intent to deliver,[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates advanced several bills this week as the 60-day regular legislative session passed the halfway point.The House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 24, which[Read More…]
Gassaway Theft Leads to Husband and Wife’s Arrest
On January 24, Gassaway Police Chief A. L. James received a complaint from Chris Drake stating that his property, located at 360 State St. Gassaway had been broken into. He[Read More…]
Grand jury indicts 18
On Tuesday, February 6, the February term of the Braxton County Grand Jury convened with the Honorable Michael W. Asbury, Jr., Circuit Court Judge presiding. The state was represented by[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJanuary 30: Robert Lee Bennett of Frametown, open container, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed.January 31: Benjamin C. Akyereko of Laurel, MD, possession of marijuana, no proof of[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates voted to pass 27 bills this week as the 60-day regular legislative session approaches the halfway mark.Half a minute of applause filled[Read More…]
Former resident honored by the US Attorney’s Office
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently announced the recipients of the 70th and 71st Attorney General’s Awards, honoring Justice Department employees and others for extraordinary contributions to the enforcement of[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJanuary 29: Xzavier Brendann Anderson of Exchange, domestic battery, domestic assault, warrant issued, bond set at $10,000 cash or surety; Westley Eugene Cogar of Sutton, domestic assault, stalking,[Read More…]