Circuit Court Cases Heard In February

Cases heard in February in Alleghany County Circuit Court, with prosecution overseen by the office of Ed Stein, commonwealth’s attorney for Alleghany County and Covington.

Feb. 6 Hearings

Donte Demond Lemon, Covington, pled guilty to extortion in writing.
The offense date was Sept. 18, 2013.
The court credited Lemon for time served and he was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended, and placed on supervised probation for two years. The court assessed $540 costs.

Preston Joseph Waddell, Covington, pled guilty to receiving or buying stolen goods valued at less than $200.
The offense date was April 21, 2013.
Waddell was sentenced to one year in jail, with six months suspended. Following release from custody, he will be placed on supervised probation for two years. The court assessed $519 costs and ordered Waddell to pay $447 costs.

Kevin Lee Harless was found guilty of violating probation.
The violation occurred May 2, 2013.
The court reinstated probation. Harless was placed on supervised probation for five years. He was assessed $711 costs.

Shane Michael Looney, Covington, pled guilty to possession of a Schedule III drug.
The offense date was Sept. 5, 2012.
Looney was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended, and assessed $990 costs. He was placed on two years supervised probation and ordered to pay $200 restitution. Looney’s driver’s license was suspended for six months.

Heather Elizabeth Combs, Clifton Forge, pled guilty to obtaining a credit card number through larceny, credit card fraud involving more than $200, and credit card forgery.
The offenses occurred Aug. 20, 2013.
Combs was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended, and placed on three years supervised probation. She was assessed $2,545 costs and ordered to pay $500 restitution.

Deanna Lynn Grimes, Clifton Forge, pled guilty to possession of a Schedule I or II drug.
The offense date was April 26, 2013.
The court deferred disposition of the case and placed Grimes on two years supervised probation. She was ordered to pay $1,110 costs. Her driver’s license was suspended for six months.

Brandon Kevin Clinebell, Covington, pled guilty to driving while his license was suspended.
The offense date was Sept. 10, 2013 Clinebell had appealed the case from Alleghany County General District Court.
He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 60 days suspended. The court suspended Clinebell’s driver’s license for 90 days. He was assessed $456 court costs.

Dale E. Armstrong, Covington, pled guilty to two counts of welfare fraud involving $200 or more.
The offense date was Nov. 1, 2011.
The court took the charges under advisement and placed Armstrong on unsupervised probation for one year. Armstrong was ordered to pay $1,130.95 restitution.

Crystal Lyn Sammons, Covington, pled guilty to larceny through welfare fraud involving $200 or less.
The offense date was July 9, 2013.
Sammons was sentenced to one year in jail, suspended, and assessed $652 costs. She was placed on one year unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $196 costs.

Victor Wayne Persinger, Covington, was found guilty to violating probation.
The offense date was Dec. 17, 2013.
Persinger was credited for time serviced and the court reinstated probation. He was placed on probation for three years and assessed $178 costs.
Persinger also pled guilty to grand larceny.
The offense occurred Aug. 20, 2013.
He was sentenced to two years in prison and assessed $395 costs. The court ordered Persinger to pay $750 restitution. He was placed on supervised probation for three years.

George E. Burns, Low Moor, pled guilty to two counts of larceny through welfare fraud involving $200 or more.
The offenses occurred Jan. 1, 2013.
Burns was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended, and placed on two years supervised probation. The court assessed $790 costs.

Matthew A. Weikel, Covington, pled guilty to entering property to commit damage.
The offense occurred Sept. 30, 2013.
Weikel was sentenced to one year in jail, suspended, and placed on supervised probation for one year. The court assessed $247 costs and ordered Weikel to pay $3,000 restitution.

Nathan Allen Mays, Clifton Forge,  pled guilty to obtaining less than $200 in utility service without paying and contempt of court for failing to appear.
The offenses date were July 26, 2013, and Nov. 1, 2013.
Mays was sentenced to three months in jail, suspended, and placed on unsupervised probation for one year.

Dakota Chase Anderson, Covington, was found guilty of violating probation.
The violation occurred Nov. 25, 2013.
The court reinstated Anderson to term of his probation and assessed $203 costs.
Feb. 20 Hearings

Ricky Joe Rakes, Mount Hope, W.Va., was found guilty of violating probation.
The violation occurred March 11, 2011.
The court reinstated Rakes to terms of his probation and assessed $203 costs.

Andrew Shane Blankenship, Beaver, W.Va., was found guilty of violating probation.
The offense occurred Jan. 10, 2013.
The court revoked probation and sentenced Blankenship to two years in prison, with six months suspended. He was assessed $203 costs.

Aurionna Frances Freeman, Lewisburg, W.Va., was found guilty of violating probation.
The violation date was Oct. 21, 2013.
The court reinstated probation and assessed $203 costs. Freeman was referred to the Virginia Department of Corrections’ Community Diversion Center Program.

Christopher Brain Taylor, (no address listed), was found guily of violating probation.
The violation date was Oct. 17, 2013.
The court revoked probation and sentenced Taylor to 2 1/2 years in prison. Following release from custody, Taylor will be placed on three years supervised probation. The court assessed $203 costs.

Billy Wayne Broughman, Covington, pled guilty to three counts of taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial or supervisory relationship.
The offenses occurred Jan. 1, 2013; and June 1, 2013.
The court deferred sentencing until a pre-sentencing report is filed by a probation officer.

Lincoln Cole Entsminger, Covington, pled guilty to four counts of grand larceny involving $200 or more.
The offense dates were Aug. 23, 2013; Aug. 27, 2013; Sept. 11, 2013; Sept. 30, 2013.
The court sentenced Entsminger  to four years in prison, with three years suspended. Following release,  she will be placed on four years supervised probation. The court assessed $1,996.57 costs and ordered Entsminger to pay $3,228 restitution.

Diana Pacheco, Covington, pled guilty to two counts of assaulting a law enforcement officer.
The offense date was Sept. 26, 2013.
Pacheco was sentenced to four years in prison, with three years suspended. Following release, she will be placed on two years supervised probation. The court assessed $958.62 costs.

Richard Stephen Duncan, Clifton Forge, was found guilty of driving while intoxicated.
The offense date was Aug. 18, 2013. Duncan had appealed the case from Alleghany County General District Court. The appeal was withdrawn.
Duncan was sentenced to 60 days in jail, suspended, and placed on unsupervised probation for one year. He was fined $250 and $281 costs. His driver’s license was suspended for one year. The court approved a restricted driver’s license that will expire Feb. 19, 2015.

Caitlyn Ann Lugar, Boones Mill, pled guilty to larceny through obtaining a credit card number.
The offense date was Oct. 6, 2013.
Lugar was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended, and placed on two years supervised probation. She was assessed $555.81  costs and ordered to pay $357.36 costs.

Dwayne Alan Washington, Roanoke, was found guilty of violating probation.
The violation occurred Feb. 5, 2013.
Washington was placed on three years supervised probation and assessed $178 costs.

Frances M. Harless, Covington, was charged with larceny through welfare fraud involving $200 or more.
The offense date was Aug. 2, 2013.
The court took the case under advisement and ordered Harless to pay $339 restitution.

Shawn Michael Crowder, Selma, pled guilty to possession of a Schedule I or II drug.
The offense date was July 26, 2013.
The court deferred disposition of the case and placed Crowder on two years supervised probation. He was assessed $545 costs. The court suspended his driver’s license for six months.

Travis Wade Holland, Clifton Forge, pled guilty to possession of a Schedule I or II drug and possession  of less than one-half ounce of marijuana with intent to distribute.
The offense date was March 30, 2013.
Holland was sentenced to three years incarceration, suspended, and  placed on two years supervised probation. The court assessed $1,263.72 costs and suspended Holland’s driver’s license for one year. The court approved a restricted driver’s license that will expire Feb. 19, 2015.

Paul M. Childs, Roanoke, pled guilty to two counts of selling or providing for the resale of a Schedule I or II drug.
The offense dates were Aug. 12, 2011; and Aug. 25, 2011.
Childs was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with six years suspended. Following release, he will be placed on three years supervised probation. The court suspended his driver’s license for one year. Childs was assessed $1,115 costs.

Kevin Eugene Wiles, Covington, pled guilty to petit larceny involving less than $200.
The offense date was Dec. 28, 2012.
Wiles was sentenced to six months in jail, suspended, and assessed $247 costs. He was placed on unsupervised probation for one year.

Feb. 21 Hearings
Connie White, Iron Gate, was charged with failure to send a child to school.
The offense date was Aug. 22, 2012. White appealed the case from Alleghany County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
The circuit court took the case under advisement.

Kenneth L. Simmons, Falls Church, was found guilty of reckless driving, 90 mph in a 70 mph zone.
The offense date was Sept. 12, 2013. Simmons appealed the case from General District Court. At the appeal hearing, he pled not guilty.
The court fined Simmons $200 and $161 costs.

Christopher Wade Thrift, Iron Gate, pled no contest to driving while his license was suspended.
The offense date was Oct. 17, 2013. Thrift appealed the case from General District Court.
He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 30 days suspended. The court assessed $344.60 costs and suspended Thrift’s driver’s license for 90 days.

Wendell Owen Robinson, Bedford,  was found guilty of driving a vehicle exceeding a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ weight limit.
The offense date was Nov. 11, 2013. Robinson appealed the case from District Court. At the appeal hearing, he pled not guilty.
Robinson was fined $100 and $161 costs.

Charles Lowell Brockway Jr., Covington, was found guilty of trespassing after being forbidden to do so.
The offense date was Jan. 8, 2014. Brockway withdrew an appeal he had filed from General District Court.
He was sentenced to one year in jail and assessed $306 costs.

Charles Frank Linkous, Covington, pled guilty to destruction of property involving damage of $1,000 or more and contempt of court for failure to appear.
The offense dates were April 14, 2013, and Dec. 3, 2013.
Linkous was credited from time served and sentenced to one year in prison, suspended, and placed on two years supervised probation. The court ordered Linkous to pay $1,605 restitution.

Michael Patrick Hayes Goulet, Stuarts Draft, pled guilty to breaking and entering.
The offense date was June 21, 2013.
The court deferred sentencing until a pre-sentence report is filed by a probation officer.

Charles Frank Linkous, Clifton Forge, pled guilty to destruction of property involving damage of $1,000 or more.
The offense date was July 11, 2013. Linkous was originally charged with entering a dwelling house with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony.
He was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended, and placed on two years supervised probation.

Feb. 25 Hearing
Tiffany Kari Donahue, Clifton Forge, was sentenced on charges of  abusing a child, causing serious injury, and two counts of welfare fraud involving $200 or more.
The offense dates were Jan. 1, 2013; Feb. 25, 2013. Donahue was tried Aug. 14, 2013, with sentencing deferred by the court until a pre-sentencing report was filed by a probation officer.
Donahue was sentenced to seven years in prison, with five year, six months, suspended, leaving 18 months to serve.
She was assessed $420 costs and will be placed on three years supervised probation following release from custody.