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Records – Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG – The following reports were released by Wood County Magistrate Court in early May: * A charge of illegal possession of wildlife, fox, was dismissed against Rachel Joy Way, 646 Mill Run Road, Parkersburg, following the successful completion of a deferred sentence agreement. Two other counts of illegal possession of wildlife and one count of marking of traps were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. * Caleb Evan Vincent, 2323 Cypress St., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property and was sentenced to one year in jail, to be ...

Defense seeks new trial for Cupp

PARKERSBURG – The defense attorney for Barbara Cupp is seeking a new trial as he believes a juror who helped deliver the guilty verdict in the murder case knew people close to his client and did not disclose those connections when he was being questioned back in March before the trial began. ...

Records – Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG - Wood County Magistrate Court released the following cases in mid-May: * A citation of battery was dismissed without prejudice against David McCue, 821 Hugh St., Parkersburg * A speeding citation was dismissed against Michael Burton Keiser, 286 Grassy Run Road, Mineral Wells. He pleaded guilty in a plea agreement to driving left of center and was assessed $186.48. * Earl Michael Steinmetz, 1824 Murdoch Ave., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to battery of a government representative, health care provider, utility worker, law enforcement or EMS officer, was assessed $276.48 and ...

Records – Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports on May 8: * Brandy Dawn Sartor, 3668 Buck Run Road, Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of obstructing an officer and trespassing. Her bond was set at $1,100. * Sarah Kimberly Middleton, 509 Buckeye St., Apt. 202B, Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of second-offense driving while license is suspended or revoked and failure to stop at a traffic control device. She was released on a $500 personal recognizance bond. * Ashley Nicole McClead, Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of domestic battery ...

Records – Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports May 11: * Alberto Andres Alfaro, 21911 Lane Road, Edinburg Texas, pleaded guilty to speeding, 70 mph in a 65 mph zone, and was assessed $181.48. * Moses John McDonnell, 324 Buckhead Lane, Douglassville, Penn., pleaded guilty to speeding, 89 mph in a 65 mph zone, and was assessed $181.48. * Donna Marie Rood, 22 Cross St., Mineral Wells, pleaded guilty to open dumping and was assessed $196.48. As part of a plea agreement, a charge of disposal in a manner endangering environment, public health, safety ...