FAIRMONT — Another 32 individuals were indicted Tuesday by a Marion County grand jury, bringing the total indicted over the two-day session to 61 persons.
The grand jury indicted a dozen people on drug-related charges and seven individuals for alleged failure to pay child support on Tuesday.
Marion Judge Fred L. Fox II presided over the 16-member panel’s secret deliberations.
An indictment is only a charge. It is not proof or evidence of guilt.
Here are the indictments returned Tuesday:
• Rodney L. Shipley, 44, of 2925 Ice St., Millersville, one count of failure to provide notice of registration changes.
• Bryan L. Allen, 43, of 906 Lewis St., Fairmont, one count of burglary.
• Owen C. Weiner, 20, of 729-B Powell St., Morgantown, four counts of third-degree sexual assault.
• Michael A. Bennett, 47, of 212 Gaston Ave., Fairmont, two counts of failure to provide notice of registration changes.
• Thomas J. Thompson, 35, of Brick Hill, Four States, one count of grand larceny and one count of conspiracy.
• Stacy Thompson, 32, of 71 Tank Hill, Four States, one count of grand larceny and one count of conspiracy.
• Matthew L. Batson, 35, of 14 Brick Hill, Four States, one count of grand larceny and one count of conspiracy.
• Thomas C. Deavers, 42, of 62 Davis Hill Road, Morgantown, one count of failure to pay child support.
• Jack A. Brooks, 48, of 101 Greenbrier Plaza, Fairmont, one count of failure to pay child support.
• Michelle L. Triplett, 25, of 705 Church St., Fairmont, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy.
• John J. Jones, 33, of 705 Church St., Fairmont, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy.
• Keith F. Cummings, 27, of 5608 24th St., West Bradenton, Fla., one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy.
• Jerry L. Fetty, 66, of 314 1/2 Walnut Ave., Fairmont, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy.
• Robert W. Bartholow, 29, of 208 1/2 Clayton St., Rivesville, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy.
• Stephfon M. Williams, 31, of North Central Regional Jail, one count of delivery of a controlled substance.
• Joshua R. Sloan, 23, of 595 Owens Ave., Fairmont, one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy.
• Corina C. Sloan, 26, of 595 Owens Ave., one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy.
• Damon S. Ferguson, 28, of Rt. 3, Box 208-A, Bridgeport, one count of conspiracy.
• William L. Bussey, 23, of 5774 Cedar St., Fairmont, one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
• Michael S. Peck, 28, of 828 Gaston Ave., Fairmont, one count of delivery of a controlled substance.
• Terrance D. Hayes, 29, of 513 Coleman Ave., Fairmont, two counts of delivery of a controlled substance.
• Shelden L. Hampton, 20, of 2701 Palm Green St., McKeesport, Pa., one count of wanton endangerment involving a firearm.
• Seth E. Fetty, 25, of 101 Hough St., Mannington, one count of attempted breaking and entering and one count of conspiracy.
• James W. Earley Jr., 22, of 101 Hough St., Mannington, one count of attempted breaking and entering and one count of conspiracy.
• Leigh Kisamore, 26, of Rt. 3, Box 187, Mannington, one count of manufacturing a controlled substance.
• Swain N. Murphy, 22, of Rt. 1, Box 43-G, Terra Alta, one count of forgery, one count of uttering, two counts of fraudulent use of an access device and one count of taking another’s identity.
• Denford B. McIe Jr., 34, of 2373 Miller Ave., Pleasant Valley, two counts of third-offense domestic battery and one count of malicious wounding.
• James A. Hunt, 30, of 792 Weaver St., Morgantown, one count of failure to pay child support.
• Hoy D. Queen Jr., 44, of Rural Rt. 2, Box 511, Clarksburg, one count of failure to pay child support.
• Ingia L. Riggins, 40, of 1917 Clinton St., Sandusky, Ohio, one count of failure to pay child support.
• Trevont L. Thornton, 31, of 836 Stewart St., Morgantown, one count of failure to pay child support.
• Michael A. Eddy, 30, of Rt. 1, Box 297, Worthington, one count of failure to pay child support.
E-mail Bill Byrd at bbyrd@timeswv.com.
Local News
Another 32 indicted by grand jury
Two-day total is 61 individuals
- Local News
-
-
Teaching on their level
“I would like to nominate Lois Thibodeau for ‘My Favorite Teacher.’ She is the special needs Pre-K teacher at Watson Elementary School.” This was Kristi Wolford singing the praises of Lois Thibodeau.
-
DHHR requiring additional vaccines for students
Seventh- and 12th-graders who return to class in the fall without certain immunizations will not be allowed to attend school unless they get the required inoculations.
-
Cost of crime
Victim.
You never thought this would be you.
But you are the victim of a nonviolent or violent crime.
After contacting the proper authorities, you may be bewildered as to what happens next. -
More streets to be paved this week
Even more city streets will be paved this week than expected.
City Manager Jay Rogers said the spring paving required fewer tons of asphalt to cover the distance than originally estimated. That means there’s asphalt to spare and more streets are getting paved this spring. -
Bertoletti has 33 pepperoni rolls in only 10 minutes to win
If there’s one Memorial Day tradition that everybody participates in, one way or another, it’s eating.
Maybe it’s at a picnic at one of the many venues scattered across Marion County, enjoying hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni salad and other seasonal food. -
Assaults, physical or not, affect ‘sense of safety and trust’
An assault of any kind — whether it’s physical or not — can be traumatizing.
“You don’t need to have suffered any cuts or scratches,” said Dr. Ronald Pearse, “but any kind of assault affects your sense of safety and trust.” -
Reasoning Mind excites students
As a teacher, Beverly Stewart has never been more thrilled than when she sees the benefits a newer program has done for her students.
Pleasant Valley Elementary fifth-grade student Calista Muzzapelle worked diligently on her assignments last week, much like she had during her Christmas break. -
Pepperoni roll prize
To someone from out of state, the pepperoni roll might seem like a mystery.
“Is it like a calzone?” they might ask, “or a stromboli?”
Unique to the state of West Virginia, the pepperoni roll represents the Italian heritage of many of the miners in the early 20th century mixed with hardworking Mountaineer common sense. -
BOE seeks land for new middle schools
The Marion County Board of Education is looking at land to build new middle schools in Mannington and Monongah.
If all goes as planned, county voters will see a bond on the November ballot. -
Former WVU coach takes final journey home
Bill Stewart has made his way back home.
The former West Virginia University football coach, who died suddenly earlier this week of a heart attack at 59, was laid to rest Friday in his hometown of New Martinsville. - More Local News Headlines
-
