The Shadow
Cases heard in December before Jusge Malfourd W. Trumbo in Alleghany County Circuit Court. Ed Stein, commonwealth’s attorney for Alleghany County and Covington, prosecuted.
Dec. 12 Hearings
William Julian Cosby, Covington, was found guilty of violating probation.
The offense date was Oct. 12, 2011.
The court revoked Cosby’s probation. He was sentenced to five years in prison and assessed $203 costs. He will be placed on three years supervised probation following release from custody.
Travis Dewayne Frazier, Covington, was sentenced for burglarious entry into a house.
The offense date was April 26, 2007.
Frazier was credited for time served and was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended. He was placed on three years supervised probation and assessed $2,430.40 costs.
William Joseph Anderson Jr., Clifton Forge, was sentenced for prescription forgery.
The offense date was Aug. 21, 2010. Anderson entered a guilty plea April 20, 2011, with the court taking the charge under advisement.
Anderson was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended, and assessed $1,010.70 costs. He was placed on two years supervised probation. His driver’s license was suspended for six months.
William James Nicely of Clifton Forge pled no contest to two counts of welfare fraud.
The offense dates were Jan. 4, 2010; and July 16, 2010.
He was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended, and placed on unsupervised probation for two years. Nicely was assessed $1,736 costs and ordered to pay $3,246 restitution.
Matthew Hamilton Kelley, Covington, pled guilty to possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana.
The offense date was Sept. 13, 2010.
He was sentenced to 12 months in jail, with 10 months suspended. Kelley will be placed on unsupervised probation for one year following release from custody. He was assessed $798 costs and ordered to pay $368 restitution.
Kelley’s driver’s license was suspended for six months.
Joshua Ramos, Covington, pled guilty to possession of a Schedule I or II drug.
The offense date was Feb. 12, 2011.
The court took the case under advisement. Ramos was placed on supervised probation for two years. His driver’s license was suspended for six months.
Cynthia Quick, Covington, pled guilty to possession of a Schedule III drug.
The offense date was April 13, 2011.
Quick was sentenced to 12 months in jail and assessed $511 costs. Her driver’s license was suspended for six months.
Melissa Persinger Richmond, Clifton Forge, pled guilty to possession of a Schedule II drug with intent to distribute.
The offense date was Jan. 5, 2011.
Richmond was sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, and placed on three years supervised probation. She was assessed $545 costs. Her driver’s license was suspended for six months.
Debra L. Rutherford, Covington, was tried on two counts of welfare fraud.
The offense dates were Aug. 9, 2007; and Oct. 16, 2007.
The court took the cases under advisement.
Kaylia Mae Workman, Covington, pled guilty to perjury.
The offense date was July 26, 2011.
She was sentenced to three months in jail, suspended, and placed on unsupervised probation for one year. Workman was assessed $1,006.44 costs.
Kimberly Jane Dressler, Covington, pled guilty to three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The offense date was June 11, 2011.
Dressler was sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended, and assessed $1,575 costs. She was placed on unsupervised probation for one year.
Hugh Kevin Woodson of Burnsville pled guilty to three counts of submitting a threat in writing.
The offense date was Jan. 25, 2011.
He was sentenced to six months in jail and assessed $1,960 costs.
Dec. 16 Hearings
Nicholas Allen Chang, Lexington, pled guilty to speeding – 20 miles per hour over the limit – 90 mph in a 70 zone.
The offense date was April 15, 2011. Chang had appealed the case from Alleghany County General District Court. He was originally charged witth reckless driving – 87 mph in a 70 zone.
Chang was fined $200 and $161 costs.
John Thomas Aasman, Grand Rapids, Mich., pled guilty to reckless driving – 87 mph in a 70 zone.
The offense date was July 17, 2011. Aasman had appealed the case from District Court.
He was fined $250 and $161 costs.
Brandon Kevin Clinebell, Clifton Forge, pled guilty to driving on a suspended license.
The offense date was May 19, 2011. Clinebell had appealed the case from District Court.
He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 86 days suspended, and fined $250 with $480.64 costs.
Jonathan M. Jadeed, Cincinnati, Ohio, pled guilty to reckless driving, 105 mph in a 70 zone.
The offense date was July 2, 2011. Jadeed had appealed the case from General District Court.
He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 45 days suspended, and fined $1,000. In addition, the court assessed $186 costs. Jadeed’s driver’s license was suspended for 30 days.
John Hunton Witt, Parkersburg, W.Va., pled guilty to using an illegal radar detector.
The offense date was July 17, 2011. Witt had appealed the case from District Court.
He was fined $40 and $100 costs.
Dec. 19 Hearings
Shaun Delray White, Covington, pled guilty to selling/providing for the resale of a Schedule I or II drug.
The offense date was Feb. 4, 2011.
He was sentenced to five years in prison, suspended, and placed on supervised probation for three years. White was assessed $1,111 costs. His driver’s license was suspended for six months.
Carl Peyton Keyser, Covington, pled guilty to assaulting a law enforcement/Virginia Department of Corrections officer.
The offense date was Sept. 3, 2011.
Keyser was sentenced to three years in prison, with two years, six months suspended. Following release, he will be placed on supervised probation for two years. He was assessed $980 costs.
