Attempted murder, arson, DUI causing death among charges in recent Upshur County indictments

An Upshur County Grand Jury returned 28 indictments on Monday, according to a press release from Prosecuting Attorney Bryan Hinkle’s office. The indictments are as follows:

Emily Page Spracklen-Hamner, 37, of Buckhannon, was indicted for malicious wounding, a felony; assault, a misdemeanor (two counts); and brandishing a deadly weapon, a misdemeanor.

Joshua Barton Foster, 34, of West Milford, was indicted for DUI causing death, a felony, and aggravated DUI, a misdemeanor.

Landon James Kincaid, 20, of Buckhannon, was indicted for intimidation or harassment of a witness, a felony.

Joseph Ryan Lane, 35, of Crawford, was indicted for driving while license revoked for DUI, third or subsequent offense, a felony, and no insurance, a misdemeanor.

Colten Darrell Lester, 36, of Buckhannon, was indicted for driving while license revoked for DUI, third or subsequent offense, a felony.

Brittany Hope Hurst, 34, of Buckhannon, was indicted for arson in the second degree, a felony (four counts); arson in the third degree, a felony; and destruction of property, a felony (three counts).

Dustyn Linn Walton, 29, of Tallmansville, was indicted for attempted murder, a felony, and malicious assault, a felony.

Justin David Rogers, 43, of Buckhannon, was indicted for obtaining money by false pretenses, a felony.

Jeremy Wade Ables, 40, of Weston, was indicted for shoplifting, third offense, a felony.

Woodie Thomas Cole II, 45, of Audra, was indicted for strangulation, a felony; burglary, a felony; child abuse resulting in injury, a felony; and domestic battery, second offense, a misdemeanor.

Kristy Dawn Heckler, 28, of Hambleton, was indicted for battery on a law-enforcement officer, second offense, a felony; obstructing an officer, a misdemeanor; and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.

Trayka Faye Hinchman, 23, of Buckhannon, was indicted for delivery of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a felony (two counts).

Kashia Marie Williams, 34, of Buckhannon, was indicted for conspiracy to violate Chapter 60A, Article 4, Section 401 of the W. Va. Code, a felony, and delivery of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a felony.

Jeffrey Scott Chapman, 40, of French Creek, was indicted for gross child neglect creating substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury, a felony, and domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

Tellie Gene Gibson, 52, of Buckhannon, and Christopher Robert Taylor, 50, of Tallmansville, were indicted for burglary, a felony, and conspiracy, a felony.

Jeffrey Scott Chapman, 40, of French Creek, was separately indicted for entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony, and grand larceny, a felony.

Jeremiah Michael Burkhammer, 19, of French Creek, was indicted for suffocation, a felony, and gross child neglect creating substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury, a felony (three counts).

Debbie Lynn Perrine, 36, of Rock Cave, was indicted for gross child neglect creating substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury, a felony; possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a misdemeanor; driving under the influence of controlled substances, a misdemeanor; and possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, a misdemeanor.

Liam Benjamin Roby, 19, of French Creek, was indicted for distribution and display to a minor of obscene matter, a felony (three counts), and intimidation of a public employee, a felony (two counts).

Benjamin James Dickerson, 38, of Buckhannon, was indicted for receiving or transferring stolen goods, a felony (two counts), and conspiracy, a felony (two counts).

Samantha Kelly Dickerson, 33, of Buckhannon, was indicted for grand larceny, a felony, and conspiracy, a felony.

Ronald Lee Winneberger, 55, of Buckhannon, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, methamphetamine, a felony; possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, marijuana, a felony; conspiracy to violate Chapter 60A, Article 4, Section 401 of the W. Va. Code, a felony; and prohibited person in possession of a firearm, a misdemeanor.

James Benton Simons, 54, of Buckhannon, was indicted for prohibited person in possession of a concealed firearm, a felony; wanton endangerment involving a firearm, a felony; prohibited person in possession of a firearm, a misdemeanor (three counts); and possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a misdemeanor.

Patrick Bryan Stafford, 42, of Buckhannon, was indicted for domestic battery, third or subsequent offense, a felony (two counts), and intimidation of a witness, a felony.

Mikela Marie Mitchell, 40, of French Creek, was indicted for embezzlement, a felony (two counts).

Mikela Marie Mitchell, 40, of French Creek, was separately indicted for grand larceny, a felony (ten counts), and petit larceny, a felony (two counts).

Jonathon John Herron, 39, of Buckhannon, was indicted for failure to provide notice of a change to required sex-offender registration information, life registrant, second offense, a felony (three counts).

Jamie Lynn Lee, 43, of Buckhannon, was indicted for burglary, a felony, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

The press release notes that an indictment is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.