Grand jury returns 19 indictments
Two accused in robbery of MVB named in nine-count indictmentBy BEN SIMMONS, Staff Writer
After nearly two days of deliberation, a Randolph County grand jury handed up felony indictments against 19 individuals on Tuesday. Among those indicted were two men accused of robbing the Mountain Valley Bank in Mill Creek.
Carl A. Hughes, 23, and Joshua A. Pennington, 22, both currently incarcerated at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail, were named in a nine-count indictment that accuses the duo of conspiring to rob Mountain Valley Bank in Mill Creek on Dec. 30, 2008, and Hughes of committing the robbery.
Hughes was charged with seven felonies including conspiracy, first-degree robbery, bank robbery with a dangerous weapon, wanton endangerment involving a firearm, grand larceny, transfer of stolen goods and attempting to escape custody. Pennington was charged with one count each of conspiracy and receiving stolen goods.
According to the indictment, Hughes is accused of pointing a .38 caliber revolver at the face of a bank teller and commanding her to give him the money in the drawer during the robbery. He is accused of taking $21,060.
Pennington is charged with receiving more than $1,000, "in which he knew to be stolen in a bank robbery," the indictment states.
Hughes is also accused of trying to escape from Randolph County Jail Correctional Officer Kenneth A. Howell while being held after a hearing in the Randolph County Circuit Court on Jan. 9.
Cassandra S. Winter, 23, of 11951 Manor Trailer Park, Belleveron, Pa., Crystal D. Myers, 24, of 1109 Dorsey Lane, Morgantown, and Steven Myers, 22, of Huttonsville Correctional Center, were named in a five-count indictment.
Winters is accused of three felonies including conspiracy, transportation of a dangerous substances onto the grounds of a correctional center and delivery of a controlled substance. Crystal Myers and Steven Myers are both charged with one felony count of conspiracy.
According to the indictment, Winters and Crystal Myers attempted to deliver marijuana to Steven Myers on May 17, 2008, at Huttonsville Correctional Center.
Shelly S. Howard, no age given, currently incarcerated at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail, along with Eric W. Lewis, no age given, and Jason D. Bailey, 32, both incarcerated at Huttonsville Correctional Center, were named in a four-count indictment.
Howard is charged with one felony count each of conspiracy and transportation of a dangerous substance onto the grounds of a correctional facility. Lewis and Bailey are both charged with one felony count of conspiracy. According to the indictment, Howard attempted to deliver marijuana into Lewis and Bailey at the Huttonsville Correctional Center on June 8, 2008.
Theresa A. White, 45, currently incarcerated at Tygart Valley Regional Jail, was charged with two counts each of delivery of a controlled substance and possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, along with one count of conspiracy, all felonies.
According to the indictment, White is accused of delivering morphine on Nov. 5, 2008, and Jan. 11.
Roger L. Denna, 53, of 13 Cherry St., Richwood, was indicted on four felonies including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, second offense possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school.
According to the indictment, Denna is accused of delivering marijuana on Jan. 7, near Davis & Elkins College.
Stacy J. White Evick, 33, of Box 95, Belington, was charged with two counts of forgery and two counts of uttering, all felonies. According to the indictment, Evick is accused of writing two checks on the account of Dale White on July 17, 2008, in the amounts of $107.53 and $96.05.
Joshua K. Winn, 22, of 311 Wilson Lane, Apartment 1, Elkins, was charged with one count each of burglary, computer fraud and fraud and trafficking in an access device, all felonies, and one count of possession of a counterfeit and unauthorized access device, a misdemeanor.
According to the indictment, Winn is accused of breaking into the home of Freddie Tingler on Oct. 4, 2008, and taking various items having a value of $2,380. He is also accused of using the debit card of Ashton G. Taylor without her permission to access her account at Davis Trust Co. to obtain funds in the amount of $320.
Bryant J. Howell, 20, of 301 Central St., was indicted on one count of third-degree sexual assault, a felony. According to the indictment, Howell engaged in sexual intercourse with a juvenile born in 1994.
Jacob A. Burgin, 24, of Route 2, Box 2, Beverly, was charged with four counts of third-degree sexual assault, all felonies. According to the indictment, Burgin engaged in sexual intercourse with a juvenile born in 1993 on four occasions.
Johnny Mack Brown, 58, of Huttonsville Correction Center, was indicted on one count of third offense battery of an officer, a felony. According to the indictment, Brown intentionally caused harm to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth on June 23, 2008.
Joseph A. Conti, 46, of Route 3, Box 507, Elkins, was charged with one count of failure to meet an obligation to provide support for a minor, a felony. According to the indictment, Conti owes in excess of $29,153.62 for child support.
Matthew Bennett, 48, of 1 Rural Route, 122A1, Beverly, was indicted on two counts of failure to meet an obligation to provide support for a minor, both felonies. According to the indictment, Bennett allegedly owes more than $53,000 for child support.
Delmus Lambert, 28, of 626 Yokum St., Elkins, was indicted on one count of failure to meet an obligation to provide support for a minor, a felony. According to the indictment, Lambert owes in excess of $10,143.73 for child support.
Sabrina White, 26, of 147 Robert E. Lee Ave., Elkins, was charged with one count of failure to meet an obligation to provide support for a minor, a felony. According to the indictment, Whites owes in excess of $8,360.49 for child support.
Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Richard Busch is handling the state's cases. Arraignments are scheduled for 9 a.m. July 15 at the Randolph County Courthouse before Circuit Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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audyhaze
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07-01-09 7:08 PM
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Again, I laugh and laugh when I read about the bank robbery in Mill Creek. But I notice the girl who hid the money up her vagina was not listed. Maybe they are still looking for it?? Wow, what a mess. When I am in Randolph I make sure I get no change and use only new bills. Yes, Zathina Child Support should be used only to take care of kids fathered by husbands. The medical,food and clothing is necessary for the mom to sustain there welfare. Alimony is for her. My hat is off to law enforcement for arresting drug users, pushers and anyone who supports them are "fruits of the crime"!
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Zathina
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07-01-09 10:51 AM
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Child Support---This is why there are so many issues about providing medicade. The parents of these children usually turn to the State for medical help and support. It is about time that the State gets what is owed to them and support for the families back. If it wasn't for Medicade--lots of mothers wouldn't be able to take care of their sick children. People need to think about that when they are paying back the money they owe. Our State has one of the most stable governments, and that interest that is paid on the support helps keep it that way. I am all for parents stepping up--so do it.
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