Mon County grand jury returns practically 140 indictments

The ultimate Monongalia County grand jury of 2023 met final week on the Monongalia County Justice Middle and returned 139 indictments, formally charging 132 people with crimes within the county. 

An indictment is just not a discovering of guilt. Indicted people have solely been charged with against the law and are harmless till confirmed responsible. 

The costs ranged from non-violent crimes similar to third offense shoplifting, fraud, and theft to main offenses like little one abuse, malicious assault and tried homicide. 

A number of the most typical prices associated to drug distribution, intercourse crimes and home violence. 

Amongst these indicted was Shaun Foster LaPointe, who’s accused of malicious assault and tried first diploma homicide after allegedly capturing his spouse inside their Wholesome Heights Village residence on Might 14. The sufferer suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her head. 

Going through related prices is Jordan Lamar Keith who’s accused of assaulting a feminine sufferer and dumping her within the Brookhaven space. Police reported the sufferer had been violently assaulted, struggling roughly 45 documented accidents, and was left principally nude on the aspect of the street. 

Raymond Junior Ward II is going through animal cruelty and battery prices after he was allegedly seen dragging his canine down the road and hanging a lady who tried to cease him. The canine allegedly suffered lacerations and abrasions throughout its physique in addition to a lacerations on its throat. Officers reported having the ability to hint blood considered from the canine for a distance of roughly 436 ft. 

5 males in complete have been charged with distribution or exhibition of fabric depicting minors in sexually express conduct: James M. Davis, James Parsons, Jarrett T. Jones, John P. Kirk, and Christopher B. Shaffer. 

Two former employees members at North Elementary have been additionally amongst these indicted. Diana Ellis and Christian Areford face a number of prices relating to a number of incidents of the maltreatment and battery of a disabled little one on the faculty. Each girls face one rely maltreatment of a disabled little one, one rely battery of a disabled little one, and one rely conspiracy for one incident on Nov. 16, 2022. 

Individually, Areford and Ellis are additionally charged with one rely maltreatment of a disabled little one and one rely battery of a disabled little one for a second incident which allegedly occurred on Jan. 10, 2023. Ellis faces further counts of the identical relating to an alleged third incident on Jan. 23, 2023. 

Others indicted final week embody Codie Alan Holbert who faces prices for threatening a terroristic act after allegedly making verbal threats towards his employer, Mon Well being, saying he was going to “shoot up the place.”  

Belinda Sue Crites is accused of economic exploitation of an aged individual or incapacitated grownup after allegedly misappropriating or misusing the funds of a 79-year-old man in extra of $1,000. Cassandra Tichenor is going through related prices in relation to the funds of an 86-year-old man. 

First diploma sexual abuse and battery on a healthcare employee prices have been introduced towards William Tucker Jenkins after he allegedly groped two feminine healthcare employees at J.W. Ruby Memorial whereas they have been making an attempt to supply him care. 

Arraignment hearings for these indicted are set to start this week in Monongalia County Circuit Court docket. 

The indictments:

• Reed, Matthew D., entry gadget fraud. 
• Hines, Melissa A., shoplifting – third offense. 
• Borror, Tyler A., housebreaking, petit larceny. 
• Davis, James M., distribution/exhibition of fabric depicting minors in sexually express conduct. 
• Bryant, Sintrell A., leaving the scene of a crash leading to critical bodily harm. 
• Rowe, James W., strangulation, two counts gross little one neglect, home battery, DUI. 
• Fitchett, Grover L., 4 counts home battery – third offense. 
• Robinson, John R., failure to register or present discover of change – 2nd offense. 
• Stanley, Alana N., DUI – third or subsequent, crashes involving harm to car. 
• Goodall, Daryl J., recklessly fleeing from an officer. 
• Williams, Loretha F., possession with intent to ship heroin, possession with intent to ship cocaine, possession with intent to ship methamphetamine, possession with intent to ship marijuana, individual prohibited from possessing a firearm 
• Jenkins, William T., first diploma sexual abuse, battery on a healthcare employee. 
• Tharp, Chadwick R., strangulation, home battery. 
• Lawrence, Anthony L., first diploma theft, conspiracy. 
• Harris, Jamad S., second diploma theft, battery. 
• Ritz, Brandon, malicious assault. 
• Alexander, Lamont, possession with intent to ship cocaine, possession with intent to ship methamphetamine. 
• Jackson, Tyler T., strangulation, home battery. 
• Collins, Shawn M., two counts home battery – third or subsequent. 
• Lykens, Jeffrey, strangulation, home battery. 
• Stotka, Ronald J., tried grand larceny 
• McKinney, Amanda M., shoplifting – third offense. 
• Casteel, Rhonda M., recklessly fleeing from an officer. 
• Lyman, Jonathan, recklessly fleeing, fleeing whereas DUI, DUI. 
• Owens, James E., possession with intent to ship cocaine, possession with intent to ship oxycodone, possession of marijuana, conspiracy 
• Wills, Karyssa, possession with intent to ship cocaine, possession with intent to ship oxycodone, possession of marijuana, conspiracy 
• Ward, Raymond J., cruelty to animals, battery. 
• Brim, Mikis H., home battery – third or subsequent 
• Reyes, Diogenes C., taking the identification of one other, fraudulent scheme. 
• Magee, Alexander G., possession with intent to ship fentanyl, possesion with intent to ship alprazolam, conspiracy 
• Hatgy, Julianna M., possession with intent to ship fentanyl, possesion with intent to ship alprazolam, conspiracy 
• Clark, Desmond A., possession with intent to ship fentanyl, possession with intent to ship cocaine, conspiracy. 
• Bragg, Khairah N., possession with intent to ship fentanyl, possession with intent to ship cocaine, conspiracy. 
• Henley, Germaine D., possession with intent to ship fentanyl, possession with intent to ship cocaine. 
• Williams, Anthony J., strangulation, home battery. 
• Parsons, James, distribution/exhibition of fabric depicting minors in sexually express conduct. 
• Jones, Jarrett T., distribution/exhibition of fabric depicting minors in sexually express conduct. 
• Ravenscroft, Gary L., 4 counts felony nugatory verify. 
• Briese, Edward W., incest, two counts first diploma sexual abuse, 4 counts first diploma sexual assault, six counts sexual abuse by a mother or father/guardian. 
• Harm, Deante B., six counts entry gadget fraud, grand larceny. 
• Siddle, Dylan C., two counts little one abuse leading to harm. 
• McCoy, Christopher D., failure to render help leading to loss of life. 
• Judy, Brian C., recklessly fleeing from an officer. 
• Jackson, Mykel A., fleeing whereas DUI, recklessly fleeing, DUI, obstruction. 
• Loveridge, Billy J., two counts shoplifting – third offense. 
• Channell, Roger L., sexual assault by a mother or father/guardian, two counts first diploma sexual assault. 
• Guide, Brian R., three counts uttering, conspiracy. 
• Tichenor, Cassandra R., monetary exploitation of an aged individual. 
• Robinson, John R., failure to supply discover of registration modifications – 2nd offense. 
• Bowman, James E., DUI – third offense. 
• Sims, Dontize T., possession with intent to ship fentanyl, possession with intent to ship heroin, possession with intent to ship marijuana, conspiracy. 
• Fisher, James L., possession with intent to ship marijuana, conspiracy. 
• Blackwell, Robert L., possession with intent to ship marijuana, conspiracy. 
• Livengood, Tyler W., possession with intent to ship fentanyl, possession with intent to ship suboxone, possession with intent to ship cocaine. 
• O’Hara, Erin D., supply of methamphetamine. 
• Williams, Loretha F., supply of methamphetamine. 
• Kelsor, Jamere S., malicious assault, home battery. 
• Reed, Matthew D., 5 counts felony nugatory verify, fraudulent scheme. 
• Amos, William J., getting into of constructing apart from dwelling, petit larceny, destruction of property. 
• Antonk, Isaiah H., getting into with out breaking, petit larceny. 
• Wagner, John D., getting into with out breaking, grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• Golden, Hope R., getting into with out breaking, grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• Thorne, Dean E., strangulation, home battery. 
• Amos, William J., grand larceny. 
• Tennant, Derrick R., home battery – third or subsequent offense, battery 
• Hines, Melissa A., shoplifting – third offense. 
• Harm, Deante B., entry gadget fraud, conspiracy. 
• Jarrett, Carlos, entry gadget fraud, conspiracy. 
• Cadle, Elizabeth J., housebreaking, home battery, destruction of property. 
• McWilliams, Benjamin L., theft of a rental car. 
• Johnson, Jason, third diploma sexual assault. 
• Wheeler, Joshua W., harassment whereas last protecting order in impact. 
• Weber, Travis R., home battery – third or subsequent offense, battery, two counts assault. 
• Schweizer, Robert M., two counts wanton endangerment with a firearm. 
• Harris, Jamad S., entry of auto/entry gadget fraud. 
• Crites, Belinda S., monetary exploitation of an aged individual. 
• Wheeler, Travis J., receiving/possessing stolen property. 
• Simms, Johnathan H., bringing into this state receiving/disposing of stolen property in one other state, shoplifting, obstruction/making false statements. 
• Loveridge, Billy J., shoplifting – third offense. 
• Marshall, Zachary, strangulation, home battery. 
• Muli, Malachi S., housebreaking, home assault, destruction of property. 
• Henderson, Shelby L., possession of a stolen car. 
• Jackson, Shayla, forgery, uttering. 
• Holbert, Codie A., threatening terroristic act. 
• Obrad, Chester A., driving whereas license suspended for DUI – third or subsequent offense. 
• Obrad, Chester A., driving whereas license suspended for DUI – third or subsequent offense. 
• Dahlstrom, Dean S., housebreaking, home battery, assault on a legislation enforcement officer, obstructing. 
• MacIntyre, Patrick A., little one abuse leading to harm, home battery, strangulation, home battery. 
• Hines, Melissa A., shoplifting – third or subsequent offense. 
• Stover, Connor, malicious assault. 
• McLendon, Destin A., possession with intent to ship marijuana. 
• Stewart, William M., grand larceny, getting into with out breaking, conspiracy. 
• Stewart, Charlene S., grand larceny, getting into with out breaking, conspiracy. 
• Carroll, Amanda, little one neglect creating danger of harm, DUI with minors within the car. 
• Harris, Jamad S., little one neglect creating danger of harm. 
• Hudson, Jacori Okay., possession with intent to ship marijuana, conspiracy. 
• Morris, Tyrelle M., possession with intent to ship marijuana, conspiracy. 
• Higdon, Alec D., strangulation, home battery. 
• Buchanan, Mitchell B., getting into with out breaking, grand larceny. 
• Cabeza-Department, Rafael, housebreaking. 
• Davis, Bryan A., grand larceny. 
• McWilliams, Benjamin L., possession of a stolen car, DUI. 
• Patten, George A., embezzlement, fraudulent scheme. 
• Leach, Caleb C., three counts little one neglect creating danger of harm, little one neglect leading to harm, leaving the scene of a crash leading to bodily harm. 
• Brown, Jarius, wanton endangerment, battery. 
• Ellis, Diane L., three counts maltreatment of disabled little one, two counts battery of a disabled little one, conspiracy. 
• Areford, Christian, two counts maltreatment of disabled little one, two counts battery of a disabled little one, conspiracy. 
• Rice, Thomas Willard, grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• Casteel, Rhonda M., grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• Jenkins, Daniel A., fraudulent scheme, getting into with out breaking. 
• Posey, Cassandra, little one abuse leading to harm, home battery, little one neglect leading to harm. 
• Swihart, Miranda, embezzlement. 
• Kirk, John P., distribution of fabric of minors in sexually express conduct. 
• Shaffer, Christopher B., distribution of fabric of minors in sexually express conduct. 
• Anderson, Clayton A., shoplifting – third or subsequent offense. 
• Estle, Edward A., shoplifting – third or subsequent offense. 
• Allen, Charlsie R., little one neglect creating danger of harm. 
• Grey, Bobby A., little one abuse leading to harm, little one neglect creating danger of harm. 
• Lapointe, Shaun F., malicious assault, trying first diploma homicide. 
• Deem, James M., two counts uttering. 
• Goodall, Daryl J., possession with intent to ship marijuana, DUI. 
• Pierce, Cody M., strangulation, home battery. 
• Kittle, Brittney N., strangulation, home battery. 
• Grey, Leland D., first diploma theft, housebreaking, grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• Grey, Justin, first diploma theft, housebreaking, grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• King, Braxton, first diploma theft, housebreaking, grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• Belt-Ziegler, Brandon Tyler, first diploma theft, housebreaking, grand larceny, conspiracy. 
• Scott, Mike S., supply of methamphetamine, two counts supply of fentanyl, three counts conspiracy. 
• Gaston, Rachell, supply of fentanyl, conspiracy. 
• Chaplin, Phineas E., supply of methamphetamine, conspiracy. 
• Barlow, Anthony, strangulation. 
• Calvert, Parker R., recklessly fleeing officers, three counts assault. 
• Keith, Jordan L., tried first diploma homicide, malicious assault. 
• Benton, Jeffrey G., two counts felony nugatory verify, fraudulent scheme. 
• Albert, Neal C., two counts sexual abuse by mother or father/guardian, use of minors in filming sexually express conduct, soliciting minor by means apart from by way of pc, sending, distributing materials depicting a toddler engaged in sexually express conduct by mother or father/guardian. 
• Duncan, George L., failure to register. 
• Davis, Mary E., failure to register. 
• Ringer, Timothy A., bringing stolen property into state, fleeing from officers. 
• Carr, Latrell D., possession with intent to ship fentanyl. 
• Sohni, Eric J., second diploma sexual assault, first diploma sexual abuse.