Smyth allegedly was responsible for collecting and paying over to the IRS employment taxes withheld from the wages of the three companies employees. The suspects will appear before 23rd Judicial Court Judge Debra McLaughlin for arraignments, with trial dates pending. The operation also involved heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as the trading of guns for drugs, according to the news release. PARKERSBURG Murder, child sexual assault, kidnapping, robbery and drug sales were among the charges returned this week by the Wood County Grand Jury. After the IRS imposed penalties against Smyth for not paying over these funds, he allegedly stopped operating Stat Ambulance Service and created Stat EMS in the name of a nominee owner. West Virginia. * Antonia Manule Defrietas, 25, 3501 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of grand larceny and receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle from September 2020. * John M. Wilson III, 48, 1924 Ohio Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on three counts of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count of maintaining a dwelling for keeping controlled substances from June. A federal grand jury in Charleston, West Virginia returned an indictment today charging a Pineville man with willful failure to pay over employment taxes and obstructing the IRSs collection efforts. Desiree Ware, 41, of Fairmont, was indicted for Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Death or Serious Bodily Injury, and Daniel Bryne, 49, of Fairmont, was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine, Marijuana); Use or Presentment of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony; Child Neglect Creating Risk of Death or Serious Bodily Injury. Tyrell Smith, 31, of Fairmont, was indicted for Third or Subsequent Offense Driving While License Revoked for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Controlled Substances or Drugs; Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl). * Edward Eugene Gibson III, 36, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on burglary and petit larceny charges from October. Hope Shriver, 38, of Fairmont, was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl); Possession with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine); Possession with Intent to Deliver (Psilocybin Mushrooms); Use or Presentation of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Patrol Officer Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act creates a new criminal charge. None of the defendants had attorneys listed in court records Wednesday night. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Bond return for the indictments returned by the February 2022 term of the. Cases before Circuit Court Judge Derek Swope will be heard between 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. * Raymond Joseph Davila, 25, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of burglary, grand larceny and transferring stolen property from November. People who are indicted are not convicted and are not considered guilty. JURY SELECTION NOTICE: Random selection of petit jurors on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. After the IRS attempted to collect the unpaid employment taxes for Stat EMS, as well as the resulting penalties, Smyth allegedly attempted to obstruct the IRSs efforts by making false and misleading statements. FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) The October 2022 term of the Marion County Grand Jury has returned indictments, including for attempted murder and incest. Lloyd Parker, 44, of Spelter was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl); Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Controlled Substance Offense. * Candice Diane Prather, 37, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on a charge of fleeing from an officer in a vehicle with reckless indifference from August. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Tuesday 9/13 2022. * Derryl Anderson, 57, 712 29th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on six counts of forgery, six counts of uttering and one count of fraudulent schemes from July and August. A Marion County grand jury had indicted more than 40 people on a variety of charges, ranging from murder to sex and drug crimes. West Virginia has a courthouse in each of its 55 counties and 65 elected judges who are qualified to preside over felony cases, according to the West Virginia Judicial System. Nicholas Martin of Fairmont was indicted for two counts of Persons Prohibited from Carrying a Concealed Firearm; Burglary; Conspiracy to Commit a Felony; Grand Larceny as well as Possession with Intent To Deliver a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine). Multiple gunshots into a residence. Marion County has announced dozens of people that have been indicted by the Marion County Grand Jury. * Alexander Thomas Trefz, 33, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of strangulation, second-offense domestic battery, and unlawful restraint from July. Trial Attorneys Alexander Effendi and Andrew Ascencio of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Erik Goes for the Southern District of West Virginia are prosecuting the case. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. * Michael Anthony Vanlue, 38, 307 Marie Lane, Washington, was indicted on charges of third-offense domestic battery and battery from June. To further obstruct the IRSs collection efforts, Smyth allegedly paid personal expenses from Stat EMSs business bank accounts, transferred funds from Stat EMS to bank accounts he controlled, and diverted his own paychecks into a bank account titled in the name of another person. An official website of the United States government. * Larry L. Carroll, 46, 1402 1/2 16th St., Vienna, was indicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from August 2020. 2022 West Virginia Code Chapter 62. The following is a list of the indictments from the February 2022 Mercer County Grand Jury: Aaron OJ . Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Christopher Golden was indicted for Attempted Murder, Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws, Organized Criminal Enterprise, Kidnapping, Use or Presentation of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Malicious Wounding and Assault During the Commission of a Felony. Indictment for Burglary . Attempted Murder, two counts of Delivery of Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl, Travis Ronje Nash a/k/a Travo, 23, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with sixty-three He was arrested and charged in December 2021 after he posted videos of him threatening CPS workers with a gun. Arguments Argument Docket. She was charged in February after task force members found drugs while executing a search warrant. Parker was charged back in April when he allegedly gave a fake name before officers found fentanyl at a home where he was trespassing. counts of Wanton Endangerment, three counts of Attempted Murder, two counts of Conspiracy to this Section. We want to make sure theyre held accountable. Mark R. Hickman, 24, was indicted on five counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, one count of conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and two counts of prohibited person with a firearm from July, as well and one count each of breaking and entering a vehicle and petit larceny (August) and possession of a controlled substance (May). 2022. West Virginia Ambulance Services Business Owner Indicted for Tax Crimes. Week of September 11, 2022. Appalachian Power and Mon Power report approximately 60,000 customers without service Saturday morning. Copyright 2022 WDTV. Were talking about a group that is very much anti-cop, there is so much anti-cop rhetoric, Harmon says. 34 Indictments Returned by Hancock County Grand Jury by shannon on January 14, 2022 Hancock County - Stephen E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announces that the January 2022 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week . The Senate bill shrinks the copay cap from $100 to $35. 4, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of taking the identity of another person, forgery and uttering from February. According to the indictment, Christopher J. Smyth operated Wyoming Countys Best Ambulance Service Inc., Stat Ambulance Service Inc., and Stat EMS LLC, all of which provided ambulance services in Wyoming County, West Virginia. You cannot presume that Berkeley County West Virginia is immune from any of these evils that are out there, and Im proud to say our men and women in uniform dont have that mindset., Harmon praised the work of investigators and the prosecuting attorneys office. When youre dealing with the drug trade, I dont think theres been very many drug seizures that my ACE Team or my office has done where we havent found a gun.. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. The individuals listed below must report to the Raleigh County Courthouse Courtroom 1 on the third floor on Tuesday, June 7, at 9 a.m. to answer indictments before the Honorable H.L. * Jeremy Gene Lewis, 43, 1103 21st St., Vienna, was indicted on charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit a felony, wanton endangerment involving a firearm, brandishing a deadly weapon, destruction of property and conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor from March. * Owen Shomo, 25, 1708 Park St., Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of conspiracy to commit the delivery of a controlled substance from July through September. * Clifford Jonathan Collins, 32, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count each of fleeing from a police officer and obstructing an officer from November. The September 2022, term of the Wetzel County Grand Jury resulted in the following 22 individuals being indicted. An investigation revealed Byrd sexually abused a 9-year-old relative in 2020 by inappropriately touching the child while the child was asleep. . House approves bill named after fallen Charleston police officer. Tremayne Cordell McConnell, 21, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged with Malicious You have permission to edit this article. The following people were also indicted Thursday: * David Clifton Adams, 51, address unknown, was indicted on 38 counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm, destruction of property and obstructing an officer from an August incident in which he allegedly fired multiple shots in his apartment building and a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from December. The United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (WVND) upgraded to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen) on July 19, 2021. The Harrison County Grand Jury returned nearly 70 indictments for the month of May. Jay Edward Bare, 26, Beckley, fraud with access device; felony conspiracy, Tabitha Marie Bolen, 31, Beckley, burglary; felony conspiracy; petit larceny, Adairrius Copeland, 21, Macon, Ga., possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (3 counts); possession of a controlled substance, Martin Howard Crawford, 57, Cool Ridge, wanton endangerment (3 counts); animal cruelty; assault (2 counts); prohibited person in possession of firearm; shooting across road or near building; obstructing a police officer, Adam Davis, 40, Beaver, strangulation; domestic battery, Danny Vital Fortune, 41, Beckley, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, Marcus Terrill Fullen, 70, Beckley, wanton endangerment with firearm, Amy Faith Goode, 39, Beckley, shoplifting (third offense); felony conspiracy, Curtis Douglas Harris, 35, Beckley, driving impaired (third offense); driving revoked due to DUI (first offense); driving suspended-administrative (first offense); improper registration; expired motor vehicle insurance; no insurance, Jarod Wayne Hendricks, 41, Oak Hill, contraband substance onto the grounds of Southern Regional Jail, Jennifer Ann Lester, 40, Fairdale, driving impaired causing serious bodily injury, Kimberly Rosetta Logan, 45, Raleigh, shoplifting (third offense) (2 counts); felony conspiracy (2 counts), Marki Brooke Mounts, 24, Mabscott, fraud with access device; felony conspiracy, Rebecca Joyce Musick, 40, MacArthur, shoplifting (third offense); obstructing a police officer, Hayden James Pack, 23, Beckley, use of obscene material with intent to seduce a minor; possession of child pornography, Talbert Mazell Pannell III, 39, Beckley, shoplifting (third offense) (2 counts); felony conspiracy (2 counts), James Edward Peters, 46, Beckley, driving impaired (third offense); driving revoked due to DUI (third offense), Shannon Suzzane Riddle, 51, Beckley, forgery (2 counts); uttering (2 counts); felony conspiracy, Justin Ray Scarbro, 27, Bradley, grand larceny, Lashawn Deondre Shelton, 25, Beckley, domestic battery (third offense); unlawful detention; destruction of property (2 counts), Kyle Kristopher Slaughter, 26, Beckley, malicious wounding, Keynan Leon Smith, 28, Toledo, Ohio, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver; transport a controlled substance into the state, Felicia Sockriter, 27, Bradley, child abuse resulting in injury; domestic battery (2 counts), Stacy Lynn Ward, 27, Pipestem, contraband substance onto the grounds of Southern Regional Jail(2 counts), Donte Michael Webster, 22, Beckley, burglary; first degree robbery. Stephanie Larew, 38, of Fairmont, was indicted for Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Death or Serious Bodily Injury. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! Rhonda Bay, 35, Dudley Ave., Parkersburg, and Vincent Cross, 51, 1711 Staunton Ave., Parkersburg, were indicted for accessory after the fact to murder. Martinsburg Police Chief George Swartwood says there has been recent gang activity in Berkeley County and he is pleased this indictment to a swift end. * Co-defendants Sonja Raquel Campbell, 27, 473 Howell St., Akron; Tyrill Vaughn, 26, 871 Fifth Ave., Akron; Mary Hudson, aka Mary Beth Hutson, 41, North Central Regional Jail; and Jaylen Puzakulics, 18, North Central Regional Jail were indicted on two counts each of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from an investigation in September during which 82 grams of fentanyl and heroin were seized. 2022 West Virginia Code Chapter 62. Tyrell White, 37, of Clarksburg, was indicted for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana, Xanax, Oxycodone); Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle in Reckless Disregard for the Safety of Others; and Conspiracy to Commit Felony Controlled Substance Offenses. She was charged in June after officers witnessed a text message on her phone after a stabbing that said Mom, I cut him.. Martinsburg Police Chief George Swartwood said, The Tennessee Avenue (shooting) was a residence, the other was a business. Phillips was charged in August 2018 after he allegedly drugged and assaulted a 13-year-old girl. Tommy E. McElfresh, 60, 3107 Custer St., Parkersburg, was indicted on one count of fraudulent schemes and two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony from July through October. Shields allegedly beat and choked his girlfriend and would not let her leave the residence. A number of indictments were returned by the grand jurors during their session this week. 2022 at 2:11 PM EDT BRIDGEPORT, W . An indictment is only an accusation. PRINCETON The October 2021 session of the Mercer County Grand Jury has concluded. She was also arrested for drugs in 2019 and for burglary in 2020. * John Coy King, 35, North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony from September. of Delivery of Marijuana, two counts of Conspiracy to Delivery of Marijuana, Delivery of The trial of a person on a charge of felony shall always be by indictment; and indictment may be found in the first instance, whether the accused has been examined or committed by a justice or not. They were directly indicted (and) have not been charged before, Wood County Prosecutor Pat Lefebure said.