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Upshur County Grand Jury returns 28 indictments on Monday

A grand jury meeting in Upshur County on Monday returned 28 indictments, according to a press release from the Upshur County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office:

  • David Charles Blagg, 25, of Tallmansville, W.Va. – Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Indifference to the Safety of Others, a felony, 1 count; Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle, a misdemeanor, 1 count; Shoplifting, a misdemeanor, 1 count.
  • Joshua Lucas Bland, 39, of Weston, W.Va. – Shoplifting, 3rd or Subsequent Offense, a felony, 3 counts; Conspiracy, a felony, 3 counts.
  • Stephanie Dawn Goff, 30, of Roanoke, W.Va. – Shoplifting, 3rd or Subsequent Offense, a felony, 3 counts; Conspiracy, a felony, 3 counts.
  • Richard William Ferrant, 34, of Rock Cave, W.Va. – Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Indifference to the Safety of Others, a felony, 1 count; Fleeing on Foot, a misdemeanor, 1 count.
  • Wendy Richardson Evans, 53, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Obtaining Property in Return for Worthless Check, a felony, 2 counts.
  • Christopher George Eakins, 71, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Failure to Provide a Change in Sex Offender Registration Information, Life Registrant, 2nd Offense, a felony, 2 counts.
  • Ivy James Lane, 35, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Failure to Meet an Obligation to Pay Support to a Minor, a felony, 2 counts.
  • April Mae Kelly, 34, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Fraudulent Use of an Access Device, a felony, 3 counts.
  • Tammy Lou Helmick, 33, of Weston, W.Va. – Third Degree Sexual Assault, a felony, 1 count. Use of Minor in Filming Sexually Explicit Conduct, a felony, 1 count.
  • Brandon Todd Bennett, 27, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver, a felony, 4 counts – Heroin, Buprenorphine, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine.
  • Colton Lee Chipps, 22, of Walkersville, W.Va. – Fraudulent Use of an Access Device, a felony, 3 counts; Conspiracy, a felony, 3 counts.
  • Morganne Bianca Grubb, 22, of Weston, W.Va. – Fraudulent Use of an Access Device, a felony, 3 counts; Conspiracy, a felony, 3 counts.
  • Anthony Scott Gregory, 38, of Adrian, W.Va. – Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Marihuana, a felony, 1 count. Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver, a felony, 4 counts – Methamphetamine and Marihuana.
  • Ashley Marie Johnson, 27, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Possession of a Controlled Narcotic Substance, Fentanyl, with the Intent to Deliver, a felony, 1 count; Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Violation of Chapter 60A, Article 401, a felony, 1 count.
  • Hannah Jordin McCartney, 31, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Possession of a Controlled Narcotic Substance, Fentanyl, with the Intent to Deliver, a felony, 1 count; Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Violation of Chapter 60A, Article 401, a felony, 1 count.
  • Zachary Anton McCartney, 28, of Crawford, W.Va. – Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Violation of Chapter 60A, Article 401, a felony, 1 count.
  • Nathan Gregory Selmon, 37, of Arnoldsburg, W.Va. – Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver, a felony, 1 count – Methamphetamine; Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm, a misdemeanor, 2 counts. Obstructing an Officer, a misdemeanor, 1 count.
  • Charles Richard Tenney, 29, of Adrian, W.Va. – Driving While License Revoked for DUI, 3rd Offense, a felony, 1 count.
  • Joshua Alden Tenney, 32, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Indifference to the Safety of Others, a felony, 1 count; Driving While License Revoked for DUI, 3rd Offense, a felony, 1 count.
  • Skybluewater Keys, 44, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Obtaining Possession of a Controlled Substance by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Forgery, Theft, Deception, or Subterfuge, a felony, 3 counts; Forgery and Uttering, a felony, 4 counts; False Claims, a felony, 2 counts; Taking the Identity of Another, a felony, 1 count.
  • Ronald Eugene Thomas, 29, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Assault During the Commission of a Felony, 1 count; Destruction of Property, a felony, 1 count.
  • Anthony Scott Gregory, 38, of Adrian, W.Va. – Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver, a felony, 2 counts – Methamphetamine and Marihuana.
  • James Anderson Roy, 54, of French Creek, W.Va. – Failure to Update Sex Offender Registration Information, Life Registrant, 2nd Offense, a felony, 1 count.
  • Richard Wayne Pumphrey, II, 40, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – DUI, 3rd Offense, a felony, 1 count; Driving while License Revoked for DUI, 1st Offense, a misdemeanor, 1 count.
  • Jeffrey Andrew Saltis, 27, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Burglary, a felony, 1 count; Conspiracy, a felony, 1 count.
  • Tia Destinee Miller, 22, of Buckhannon, W.Va. – Burglary, a felony, 1 count; Conspiracy, a felony, 1 count.
  • Roger Glen Gooden II, 34, of Tallmansville, W.Va. – Domestic Battery, Third or Subsequent Offense, a felony, 2 counts; Domestic Assault, Third or Subsequent Offense, a felony, 1 count; Violation of Protective Order, a misdemeanor, 1 count; Unlawful Restraint, a misdemeanor, 1 count.
  • Donald Paul Hull, 36, of French Creek, W.Va. – Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearm, a felony, 5 counts.

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