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Upshur County Grand Jury returns 44 indictments on Tuesday

An Upshur County Grand Jury returned 44 indictments on Tuesday, according to a press release from the prosecuting attorney’s office.

Anthony Shane Rowan, 48, of Buckhannon, was indicted for fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference to the safety of others, a felony, one count; improper use of evidence of registration, a misdemeanor, one count; and no insurance, a misdemeanor, one count.

Christopher Shane Perry, 50, of Weston, was indicted for fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference to the safety of others, a felony, one count; fleeing by means other than the use of a vehicle, a misdemeanor, one count; and driving while license revoked for DUI, second offense, a misdemeanor, one count.

Jerry Lynn Dunlavy, 27, of Clarksburg, was indicted for grand larceny, a felony, one count; entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony, one count; and destruction of property, a misdemeanor, one count.

Seth Robert Imhoff, 36, of Summersville, was indicted for grand larceny, a felony, one count; entry of building other than a dwelling, a felony, one count; and conspiracy, a felony, one count.

Lucas Jay Ridgeway, 30, of Buckhannon, was indicted for gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious injury, a felony, one count; and possession of a controlled substance, heroin combined with fentanyl, buprenorphine, two counts.

Jessie Lee Demoss, 40, of Buckhannon, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a felony, two counts, methamphetamine, marihuana.

Dana Marie Fenstermacher, 40, of Buckhannon, was indicted for Medicaid fraud, a felony, four counts.

Jerry Lynn Dunlavy, 27, of Clarksburg, was indicted for possession of a stolen vehicle, a felony, one count; and attempt to escape from custody, a felony, one count.

Joseph Alexander Haislip, 30, of Buckhannon, was indicted for entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony, one count.

Matthew Scott Alderman, 36, of French Creek, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, methamphetamine, a felony, one count. (Presented by Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kelsey J. Gross of the Barbour County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.)

William Paul White, 44, of Sutton, was indicted for driving while license revoked for DUI, third or subsequent offense, a felony, two counts.

Alex Alexander Arbogast, 23, of Buckhannon, was indicted for possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver – heroin in combination with fentanyl, a felony, one count; and possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver – methamphetamine, a felony, one count.

Christopher Michael Carpenter, 44, of Weston, was indicted for shoplifting, third or subsequent offense, a felony, one count.

Zackary Ryan Hellems, 20, of Weston, was indicted for fraudulent use of an access device, a felony, five counts.

Justin Keith Knicely, 26, of Buckhannon, was indicted for attempted grand larceny, a felony, one count; and destruction of property, a felony, one count.

McKinley Storm Riffle, 28, of Rock Cave, was indicted for malicious assault, a felony, one count.

Anthony Allen Fisher, 19, of Little Burch, was indicted for fleeing in a vehicle while under the influence of controlled substances, a felony, one count; fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference to the safety of others, a felony, one count; possession of stolen goods or other thing of value, a felony, one count; driving under the influence of controlled substances, a misdemeanor, one count; and fleeing by means other than the use of a vehicle, a misdemeanor, one count.

Monica Dawn Leigh, 32, of Ellamore, was indicted for entry of a building other than dwelling, a felony, one count; attempted petit larceny, a misdemeanor, one count; and possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a misdemeanor, one count.

Andrew David Harris, 25, of Buckhannon, was indicted for forgery, a felony, four counts; and uttering, a felony, four counts.

Jerry Lynn Dunlavy, 27, of Clarksburg, was indicted for grand larceny, a felony, one count; and conspiracy, a felony, one count.

Colton Lee Foster, 29, of Buckhannon, was indicted for fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference to the safety of others, a felony, one count; and fleeing by means other than the use of a vehicle, a misdemeanor, one count.

James Robert Fisher, 39, of French Creek, was indicted for fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference to the safety of others, a felony, one count; fleeing in a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, a felony, one count; fleeing by means other than the use of a vehicle, a misdemeanor, one count; possession of a controlled substance -amphetamine/methamphetamine, a misdemeanor, one count; driving under the influence of controlled substances, a misdemeanor, one count; and improper use of evidence of registration, a misdemeanor, one count.

Tavin Allen Hill, 19, of Stockport, Ohio, was indicted for robbery in the first degree, a felony, one count; and conspiracy, a felony, one count.

Peyton Ryan Brooks, 18, of South Park, Pa., was indicted for entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony, one count; grand larceny, a felony, one count; destruction of property, a felony, one count; and conspiracy, a felony, one count.

Zachary Jules Kelly, 27, of Bridgeville, Pa., was indicted for entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony, one count; grand larceny, a felony, one count; destruction of property, a felony, one count; and conspiracy, a felony, one count.

Craig Anthony Currence, 41, of Harman, was indicted for shoplifting, third or subsequent offense, a felony, one count.

Jerry Lynn Dunlavy, 27, of Clarksburg, was indicted for entry of a building other than a dwelling, a felony, one count; grand larceny, a felony, one count; and destruction of property, a misdemeanor, one count.

Brandon Scott Shawver, age and address unlisted, was indicted for soliciting a minor via computer, a felony, one count; and soliciting a minor via computer and traveling to engage the minor in prohibited sexual activity, a felony, one count.

Robert Chester Shahan, 36, of Belington, was indicted for use of obscene matter with the intent to seduce a minor, a felony, one count; soliciting a minor via computer, a felony, one count; and soliciting a minor via computer and traveling to engage the minor in prohibited sexual activity, a felony, one count.

Randall Wayne White, 44, of Sutton, was indicted for soliciting a minor via computer, a felony, one count; and soliciting a minor via computer and traveling to engage the minor in prohibited sexual activity, a felony, one count.

Tiffany Dawn Daniels, 33, of Beverly, was indicted for shoplifting, third or subsequent offense, a felony, one count.

Phillip Roy Ogden, 35, of Crawford, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a felony, two counts, methamphetamine, marihuana.

Emery Daryl Cutlip, 33, of Weston, was indicted for child neglect causing serious bodily injury, a felony, one count.

Helene Wodzinski, 62, of Buckhannon, was indicted for child neglect causing serious bodily injury, a felony, one count.

Brittany Renee Wodzinski, 32, of Weston, was indicted for child neglect causing serious bodily injury, a felony, one count.

Emery Daryl Cutlip, 33, of Weston, was indicted for driving while license revoked for DUI, third or subsequent offense, a felony, one count; operation of a vehicle without evidence of registration, a misdemeanor, one count; and no insurance, a misdemeanor, one count.

Susan McDowell Lutz, 39, of Buckhannon, was indicted for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, methamphetamine, a felony, two counts.

Kenneth Knight, Jr., 37, of French Creek, was indicted for burglary, a felony, one count; domestic assault, second offense, a misdemeanor, one count; and domestic battery, second offense, a misdemeanor, one count.

Dale Wayne Linger, 37, of Buckhannon, was indicted for burglary, a felony, one count.

Mackenzie Paige Clem, 26, of Ellamore, was indicted for burglary, a felony, one count; conspiracy, a felony, one count; and petit larceny, a misdemeanor, one count.

Dusty Adam Tenney, 29, of French Creek, was indicted for soliciting a minor via computer, a felony, one count; soliciting a minor via computer and traveling to engage the minor in prohibited sexual activity, a felony, one count; use of obscene matter with the intent to seduce a minor, a felony, one count; and cyberbullying or specific acts of electronic harassment of a minor, a misdemeanor, one count.

Brandon Lee Smith, 44, of Marion, S.C., was indicted for grand larceny, a felony, one count.

Eric Matthew Robinson, 40, of Buckhannon, was indicted for obtaining property in return for worthless check, a felony, one count.

Robert Michael Radcliff, 26, of Buckhannon, was indicted for use of obscene matter with the intent to seduce a minor, a felony, one count; soliciting a minor via computer, a felony, one count; and soliciting a minor via computer and traveling to engage the minor in prohibited sexual activity, one count.

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