Murder cases among latest Wood County indictments

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PARKERSBURG — The man who was arrested for the deaths of a Walker couple in late May was indicted this week by the Wood County Grand Jury.
The Wood County Prosecutor’s Office released the indictments Friday for 91 defendants.
Bradley Joseph Cantwell, of Walker, was indicted on two counts of murder, first-degree arson, two counts of concealment of a deceased human body and petit larceny from May 2024.
He was charged in the May 19, 2024, deaths of James Clifton Bailey, 41, and Felicia Jean Goff, 40, of 389 Morgan Ridge Road, Walker, where a house fire occurred. As the fire was brought under control, firefighters gained entry to the residence and discovered two persons inside the structure, both deceased, according to a press release from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department at the time.
It was later determined that both victims had died after sustaining gunshot wounds prior to the setting of the fire, the press release said.
According to the criminal complaint, Cantwell had been a resident in the home and was told around May 16 to leave and not come back.
Cantwell was seen by a witness at the residence of Bailey and Goff the morning of the fire and a short time before the fire was reported. He reportedly told a witness he was going to go to jail for a long time.
He is currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail.
In an unrelated case, Hearl Thomas Collins, 31, of Vienna, was indicted on charges of murder and child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.
Collins was arrested July 21, 2024, in Harrison County and charged with the murder of 22-year-old Morgan Lee Stutler-Lott.
At approximately 3:57 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Vienna Police were dispatched to 1000 19th St. Apartment 6, Vienna, for an unresponsive person, according to a Vienna Police release. It said officers located Stutler-Lott inside and she had suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. It said Stutler-Lott was located by a family member who immediately contacted 911.
Working with the United States Marshals Office and the West Virginia State Police, officers located Collins at a residence in Stonewood, W.Va., in Harrison County on Sunday, July 22, according to the press release.
Collins is currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail,
Other indictments included:
* Michelle Renee Allman, 50, 1101 George St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of fraudulent use of an access device, forgery of public record or certificate and fraudulent schemes from March 2023 and February 2024.
* Deane Allen Beck Jr., 44, 1008 30th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and second-offense driving on a suspended/revoked license from October 2024.
* Christian Gale Biles, 20, 1214 11th St., Vienna, was indicted on charges of delivery of a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from February and March 2024.
* Justin T. Gibbs, 33, 827 Ridge St., Marietta, was indicted on charges of delivery of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance from February 2024.
* Timothy James Brown, 43, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of third-offense domestic battery and brandishing a deadly weapon from July 2024.
* John Calhoun, 64, 2212 Tygart St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and maintaining a residence for keeping controlled substances from July 2024.
* Aaron Wayne Callihan, 46, 2617 27th Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from April 2024.
* William Joseph Carter Jr., 40, Marietta, was indicted on two counts of child abuse creating risk of injury and two counts of domestic battery from August 2024.
* David Elwood Chaney, 46, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on a charge of burglary from February 2024.
* Colton Daniel Church, 32, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of second-offense delivery of a controlled substance, second-offense conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance, second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and second-offense conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
* Christopher Cullen Cooper, 34, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of attempted grand larceny, obstructing an officer and battery of a law enforcement officer from August 2024.
* Ashley Renee Curry-Vaughn, 46, 116 Canterberry Drive, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury, driving a vehicle in an impaired state and obstructing an officer from August 2024.
* Christopher P. Cunningham, 37, unknown address, was indicted on three counts of solicitation to commit felony crime of violence from December 2023 to July 2024.
* Brenda Lau Dailey, 45, 1818 Beaver St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of breaking and entering and conspiracy to commit a felony from May 2024.
* Scott Anthony Daniels, 35, unknown address, was indicted on two counts of strangulation and two counts of third-offense domestic battery from December 2023 to April 2024.
* Robert Keith Dowler, 36, Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of first-degree sexual assault, five counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or custodian and three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and incest from January 2020 to April 2024.
* George Edward Fonner, 56, 15734 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, was indicted on charges of fleeing from an officer in a vehicle with reckless indifference and two counts of possession of a controlled substance from February 2024.
* Matthew Carl Fordyce, 35, 1245 Sandhill Road, Marietta, was indicted on charges of persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm, persons prohibited from possessing a firearm and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from September 2024.
* Nathan Allen Foster, 25, 44 Beaver Road, Minden, W.Va., was indicted on charges of grand larceny, driving on a revoked license (miscellaneous) and unlawful taking of a vehicle from September 2024.
* Aaron Shawn Gibbs, 55, 507 Eighth St., Parkersburg, was indicted on three counts of delivery of a controlled substance from June 2024 to September 2024.
* Kaylee Marie Gibbs, 23, 229 Franklin St., Marietta, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from September 2024.
* Rondall Wallace Grady, 46, 1300 West Virginia Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of second offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from July 2024.
* Sarah Ann Graham, 38, 4813 Second Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted in charges of false pretenses and false statements from June 2018 to November 2023.
* Christopher Grinter, 38, 2106 17th St. Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of malicious assault from September 2024.
* Skye Elizabeth Grissenger, 32, Zanesville, Ohio, was indicted on charges of fleeing from an officer in a vehicle with reckless indifference and obstructing an officer from September 2022.
* Leah Denise Hartness, 36, 1006 Swann St., Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from September 2024.
* Ashley Louise Haynes, 27, unknown address, was indicted on charges of drug delivery resulting in death, delivery of a controlled substance and two counts of third-offense shoplifting from June 2023 to October 2023.
* Dakota Sean Hefner, 1511 23rd St., Vienna, was indicted in charges of false pretenses and false statements from July 2021 to September 2023.
* Jason Lee Hibbitts, 30, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on four counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and escape from July 2024 and September 2024.
* Steven Nathaniel Hutson, 1010 Johnson Run Road, Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of sexual assault in the first degree from March 2023.
* Thomas Michael Jamison Jr., 48, 409 Crescent St., Parkersburg, was indicted on second-offense false reporting of an emergency from July 2024.
* Adam Spencer Jarvis, 27, 3525 Roseland Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on 25 counts of fraudulent use of an access device from December 2023 to February 2024.
* Logan R. Lalone, 20, 1108 Juliana St. Apt. 85, Parkersburg, was indicted on five counts of third-degree sexual assault from October 2024.
* Jamiel Elam Lambert, 25, 1703 St. Marys Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from September 2024.
* Jon Erik Martin, 40, 3625 Packard St. Apt. 45, Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and maintaining a vehicle for keeping controlled substances from July 2024.
* Mark Anthony Martino, 43, 4425 Seventh Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of burglary and grand larceny from October 2024.
* Clifford Clinton Mayo III, 26, 111 Wooster St., Marietta, was indicted on charges of false pretenses and two counts of worthless check from August to September 2024.
* Jimmie McCully Jr., 21, currently being held at the Salem Correction Center, was indicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from August 2024.
* Tina Louise McElfresh, 42, 904½ Hawthorn St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of burglary, malicious assault, conspiracy to commit a felony and possession of a stolen vehicle from October 2024 and January 2025.
* Preston Keith Miller, 26, 935 Swann St. Apt. 2, Parkersburg, was indicted on three counts of child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury from August 2024.
* Tessa Kay Neal, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on five counts of computer fraud, fraudulent schemes, financial exploitation of the elderly and 27 counts of fraudulent use of an access device from March 2024 to September 2024.
* Jonathon Lee Nutter, 49, Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm, child abuse resulting in bodily injury, two counts of domestic battery and domestic assault from September 2024.
* Christopher Charles Lee Ortega, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on two counts of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from September 2024.
* Samantha Jo Paugh, 37, 701 Grant Ave., Belpre, was indicted on five counts of third-offense shoplifting from May 2024 to January 2025.
* Tristen Paul Persinger, 28, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit a felony, obstructing an officer, fleeing from a police officer, breaking and entering, grand larceny, receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, receiving or transferring stolen goods and fleeing from an officer in a vehicle from August 2024 to November 2024.
* Raymond Eugene Preston. currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of two counts of second-offense delivery of a controlled substance, second-offense possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, second-offense conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, second offense transportation of a controlled substance into the state and second-offense conspiracy to commit transportation of a controlled substance into the state from July to August 2024.
* Akietta Nichole Parker, 33, currently being held at the Lakin Correctional Center, was indicted on two counts of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, two counts of conspiracy to commit second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, second-offense transportation of a controlled substance into the state and two counts of conspiracy to commit second-offense transportation of a controlled substance into the state from July 2024 to August 2024.
* Scott Coleman Rogers, 32, currently being held at the Parkersburg Correctional Center, was indicted on charges of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, conspiracy to commit second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, second-offense transportation of a controlled substance into the state and conspiracy to commit second-offense transportation of a controlled substance into the state.
* Karen Marie Reynolds, 39, 2106 17th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from February 2024.
* Jon Misha Thomas, 2106 17th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit a felony, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from February 2024 and April 2024.
* Drew Nichole Barber, 32, 1356 Hansford St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of burglary and conspiracy to commit a felony from April 2024.
* Kevin Michael Robinson, 36, 2537 Meadowview Dr., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and maintaining a dwelling for using and second-offense keeping or selling of controlled substances from February 2024.
* Casey Alan Rose, 21, 901 Leonard Ave., Belpre, was indicted on two counts of distribution or display to a minor of obscene material from February 2024.
* Steven Wayne Rush, 38, 1770 Sealy Ridge Road, Vincent, was indicted on four counts of delivery of a controlled substance from May 2024 to June 2024.
* Brown W. Salyers II, 1115 33rd St., Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from September 2024.
* Travis Scarbrough II, 26, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on two counts of child abuse creating risk of injury, two counts of domestic battery and three counts of second-degree sexual assault from September 2024.
* Teri Ann Shaw, 42, 1513 Park Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of embezzlement and grand larceny by embezzlement from August 2024.
* Kelley Rae Stewart, 43, 1204 12th Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and obstructing an officer from July 2024.
* Samuel Cole Stewart, 26, 401 13th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on six counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm and three counts of child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury from April 2024.
* Sierra Dawn Leasure, 26, 401 13th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on three counts of child neglect creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury from April 2024.
* Mark Edward Still, 51, currently being held at the Salem Correctional Facility, was indicted on charges of escape and destruction of property from August 2024.
* Brandon R. Stover, 40, 27830 St. Rt. 7, Marietta, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance from August 2024.
* John Brady Studenic, 37, 5211 Briscoe Road, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of malicious assault, conspiracy to commit a felony and strangulation from July 2023.
* Gage Anthony Showalter, 23, 1406 Winding Road, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of malicious assault and conspiracy to commit a felony from July 2023.
* Everett Swiger Jr., 44, 501 Third St. Lot B-8, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of third-offense driving while license is revoked for DUI, grand larceny and burglary from February 2023.
* Heidi A. Talafhah, 32, 1401 30th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of second-offense delivery of a controlled substance from October 2023.
* Quinn Mitchell Tennent, 30, 5656 Dupont Road, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of three counts second-offense delivery of a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit second-offense delivery of a controlled substance and third offense driving while license is revoked for DUI from October 2023 and September 2024.
* Ravon Williams, 31, 1806 14th Ave. Apt. 2, Vienna, was indicted on two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance from October 2023 to November 2023.
* Corey Martin Tisdell, 34, 60 Palmer Dr. Apt. 102 Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and transporting a controlled substance onto the grounds of the jail from September 2024.
* Kartravion Sinsation Dwayne Varner, 24, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, second-offense conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and second-offense conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance from August 2024.
* Eric Wayne Tennant, 31, 26 Rubin Court, Parkersburg, was arraigned on two counts of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, two counts of second-offense delivery of a controlled substance and two counts of second-offense conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance from August 2024.
* Ashley Brooke Cottrill, 38, 276 Wood St., Davisville, was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance from August 2024.
* Jeramie David Walker, 45, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on four counts of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, six counts of second-offense conspiracy to commit possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, second-offense transportation of a controlled substance into the state, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, six counts of second-offense conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, four counts of second-offense delivery of a controlled substance and four counts of conspiracy to commit a felony from August 2024 to September 2024.
* Cheryl Renee Naylor, 42, 201 Belle Meadows Drive, Marietta, was indicted on four counts of conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from August 2024 to September 2024.
* Michael Patrick Wallace, 44, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on two counts of conspiracy to commit possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, conspiracy to commit a felony, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and transportation of a controlled substance into the state, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine from August to September 2024.
* Damon Thomas Brannan, 904 ½ Hawthorn St., Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of second-offense conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from August 2024.
* Emory Odell Landis, 58, 2400 Belmont Road, Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of conspiracy to commit possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to deliver from August 2024.
* Raymond Michael Spencer, unknown address, was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and delivery of a controlled substance from August 2024.
* Haylee Dawn Coe, 21, 348 Slate Run Road, was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from August 2024.
* Rhonda Renee Patterson, 57, 2600 27th Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on a charge of conspiracy to commit possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to deliver from August 2024.
* David Paul Hamilton, 43, 4104 16th Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit a felony from September 2024.
* Kimberly Ann West, 33, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, two counts maintaining a dwelling for using, keeping or selling of controlled substances, forgery, uttering and false pretenses from December 2023 to August 2024.
* Eric Hampton Stevens, 42, 716 30th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of second-offense possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, second-offense conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, maintaining a dwelling for using, keeping or selling of controlled substance and two counts of possession of a controlled substance from December 2023.
* Jacqueline Marie White, 36, currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver from September 2024.
* Dale Robert Wiggins Jr., 43, Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of malicious assault, domestic battery and obstructing an officer from December 2024.
* Marquis Donald Lamar Williamson, 31, 1402 Lake Washington Road, Washington, W.Va., was indicted on a charge of malicious assault from February 2024,
* Sarah Ashley Wilson, 28, 1017 18th St., Parkersburg was indicted on charges of third-offense shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance from March 2024.
* Nichole Dawn Wiseman, address unknown, was indicted on three counts possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and fraudulent disposition of personal property in possession by virtue or lease from July 2024 to September 2024.
* Sarah Ann Wyatt, 36, 2400 36th St. Parkersburg, was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and two counts of possession of a controlled substance from April 2024.