West Virginia Assault Law
 

State of West Vircuit v. Keith Jason Walker


Philippi, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.


Keith Jason Walker was convicted of two counts of sexual assault in the "first degree,[1]three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree, five counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or custodian, and one count of displaying obscene material to a minor.

State... More...    $0 (11-14-2024 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Darrell S.


Parson, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree sexual assault and six counts of first-degree sexual abuse.




In 2020, the petitioner was indicted for one count of first-degree sexual assault and six counts of first-degree sexual abuse. The indictment named the petitioner's cousin, C.S., as the victim and alleged C.S.... More...    $0 (11-26-2024 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Randall Lewis Utt


Philippi, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "kidnapping, wanton endangerment involving a firearm, and use or presentment of a firearm during the commission of a felony.



The Defendant was accused of kidnapping, restraining with electrical tape, and sexually assaulting a victim at gunpoint. He was indicted on one count of kidnapp... More...    $0 (11-26-2024 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Joshua Blair Pugh


Berkeley Springs, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.



The petitioner, who was then nineteen years old, was arrested and indicted on one count of first-degree sexual assault in September 2020 after admitting to law enforcement that he put his tongue on his six-year-old niece's vagina. At the request of defense coun... More...    $0 (11-26-2024 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Samuel Ellison


Beckley, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping and sexual assault.



In 1986, the Defendant was convicted of various crimes related to the kidnapping and sexual assault of a twenty-three-year-old woman. Of relevance to the instant appeal, the circuit court imposed a sentence of not less than one nor more than ten years of ... More...    $0 (11-26-2024 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Keith Jason Walker


Philippi, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and displaying obscene material to a minor.



Keith Jason Walker was convicted on two counts of sexual assault in the first degree, three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree, five counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or cu... More...    $0 (11-15-2024 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Gilliam


Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder and assault during the commission of a felony.
The State of West Virginia accused Kenneth Gilliam, age 59, of stabbing his stepfather, Donald Kelly, age 75, to death on March 5, 2022.

"According to the 2022 criminal complaint, Gilliam called 911 to report that Kelly was cussin... More...    $0 (10-01-2024 - WV)

Michelle M. Daniels, et al. v. Mingo County Commission, et al.


Charleston, West Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on prisoner civil rights theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.




This matter arises from an officer-involved shooting in Mingo County, West Virginia. Defendants Charlotte Lane, Renee Larrick, and William Raney (“WVPSC Defendants”) are all West Virginia Public Service Commissioners. (ECF No. 56 a... More...    $0 (07-12-2024 - WV)

Richard McNeemer v. Lt. Timothy Tibbs


Charleston, West Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on prisoner civil rights theory based on prison conditions.



Prison officials have a legal duty under the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from using excessive force and to protect prisoners from assault by other prisoners. Officers may not use force maliciously or sadistically with in... More...    $0 (06-21-2024 - WV)

Gerald Wayne Davis v. Fred Zain, et al.

Charleston, West Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.

Gerald Wayne Davis was wrongfully charged and convicted for kidnapping, sexual assault, and sexual abuse as a result of perjured forensic evidence give at trial by Defendant Fred Zain.... More...    $0 (10-31-1997 - WV)

United States of America v. Anthony Brian Barnett

Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug dealing from behind bars.

Anthony Brian Barnett, 37, pleaded guilty in April 2023 to conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin in 2019 and for also distributing para-fluorofentanyl, a 10-times more powerful form of fentanyl, in 2022. Barnett will serve his federal sentence after he finishes servi... More...    $0 (08-21-2023 - WV)

United States of America v. Charles Raymond Wable

Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegally having an assault rifle and tampering with a witness to cover up the crime.

Charles Raymond Wable, 62, was found guilty by a federal jury after a two-day trial. Wable, a person prohibited from having firearms because of prior drug convictions, was under supervision by the U.S. Probation Office. ... More...    $0 (04-13-2023 - WV)

United States of America v. Anthony Demetro

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with depriving a victim of fundamental right to bodily integrity.




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United States of America v. Robert Woody

Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Robert Wood, of Morgantown, West Virginia was charged in March 2022 with one count Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zelda E. Wesley and Sarah E. Wagner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The FBI's Northern West Virginia Drug Task Force in partnershi... More...    $0 (11-10-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Trevor Dean Williams

Huntington, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.

On May 19, 2022, law enforcement officers responded to Tevor Dean Williams’ Huntington residence after a home alarm system alerted 911. Officer observed suspected drug paraphernalia including a blender containing a powder substance, needles and torn plastic bags as well as am... More...    $0 (10-24-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Jon Travis Yost

Elkins, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with producing sexually explicit videos using young children.

Jon Travis Yost, age 28, victimized multiple children in the process of producing pornographic films and did so while still on probation for a sex crime from state court.

“Mr. Yost won’t be able to harm any children in the jail cell where he w... More...    $0 (09-24-2022 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Jeffrey Davis

Middlebourne, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with misdemeanor assault and battery.

Jeffery Davis, age 34, from Melbourne, West Virginia was accused of battering Gary Ruble on December 14, 2021, at Big C's Lounge.... More...    $0 (09-28-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Christopher Osborne

Charleston, West Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the civil rights of a minor victim by forcibly raping her in a bunk room at the Danville Fire Department in Danville, West Virginia.

Christopher Osborne, age 26, previously admitted that on or about Jan. 19, 2021, while he was an officer with the Marmet Police Department in Marmet, West Virginia, and a... More...    $0 (08-31-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Ruben Laurel

Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first degree murder.

Ruben Laurel, 43, was sentenced today to 300 months of incarceration after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting second degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the death of inmate Anthony M. Dallas. Laurel, along with another inmate, repeatedly stabbed and cut Dallas, killi... More...    $0 (07-11-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Christopher Osborne

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law.

Christopher Osborne, 26, admitted that on or about Jan. 19, 2021, while he was an officer with the Marmet Police Department in Marmet, West Virginia, and a firefighter with both the Charleston Fire Department in Charleston, West Virginia, and the Danville Voluntee... More...    $0 (06-02-2022 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Kyle Lewis Taylor

Charleston, West Virginia - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with appealing two counts of sexual assault charges.



During an October 31, 2018, Halloween party at the residence of M.S.,1 then a twenty-oneyear-old college student and the victim in this case, M.S. became intoxicated and... More...    $0 (05-11-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Kevin Barhouse

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.

A deputy with the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department performed a lawful search of a vehicle in which Kevin Barnhouse, 41, of Summersville, was a passenger in November 2020. Barnhouse admitted he possessed a Smith and Wesson M&P Shield .40-caliber handgun and an American... More...    $0 (04-13-2022 - WV)

State of West Virginia v. Michael Matamala

Charleston, WV - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a domestic battery and interfering with emergency communications charges.



The Court has considered the parties’ briefs and the record on appeal. The facts and legal
arguments are adequately presented, and the decisional proc... More...    $0 (03-14-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Ronald Edward Tinsley

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with drive-by shooting after conviction of a felony.

Ronald Edward Tinsley, 49, of Charleston, previously pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen firearm.

According to court documents, on or about February 25, 2020, Tinsley was driving a vehicle on the west end of Charleston when officers with th... More...    $0 (02-24-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Codi Lee Douglas

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Codi Lee Douglas, 26, of Parkersburg, was chrged for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Douglas admitted to possessing an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle that law enforcement officers found in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Parkersburg o... More...    $0 (01-12-2022 - WV)

United States of America v. Everett Lee Maynard

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with depriving another of their civil rights through the use of excessive force.

Former police officer Everett Maynard was found guilty by a federal jury of violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him.

Maynard, 44, was convicted by a jury in Charleston for using excess... More...    $0 (11-19-2021 - WV)

United States of America v. Corey Allen Tucker

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Tucker shot an individual six times in South Charleston on January 7, 2019. Later that day, investigators with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department located Tucker in a South Charleston residence and found a 9mm pistol magazine loaded with unfired cartridges ... More...    $0 (07-22-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Wesley S. Malcomb

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented Wesley Shawn Malcomb with two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm charges.



Petitioner and Melissa McNemar had been in a long-term relationship, during which time
petitioner drove a Ford Explorer. After the relationship ended, petitioner wanted to keep the... More...    $0 (07-03-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Jason P. Canaday

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented Jason P. Canaday with a conspiracy to commit the felony offense of delivery and/or possession with intent to deliver heroin charge.



The United States Attorney’s Office conducted an investigation in which wiretap
surveillance was done on Greg Coleman. From that survei... More...    $0 (07-03-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Drexel M.

- Criminal defense attorney represented Drexel M with six counts of first-degree sexual abuse and six counts of sexual abuse by a guardian or custodian charges.



Petitioner was initially indicted by a Nicholas County grand jury in May of 2002, and he
was charged with one count of first-degree sexual assault of J.B., one c... More...    $0 (07-02-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Raymond B.

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented Raymond B. with appealing two orders of the Circuit Court of Fayette County charge off violating the terms and conditions of his extended sex offender supervised release for (1) two counts of sexual assault in the first degree; (2) thirty-four counts of incest; (3) thirty-four counts of sexual abuse by a parent, ... More...    $0 (07-02-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Richard S.

- Criminal defense attorney represented Richard S., by counsel Matthew A. Victor with the violation of a domestic violence protective (“DVP”) order.



Petitioner Richard S., by counsel Matthew A. Victor, appeals the Circuit Court of Kanawha
County’s March 13, 2020, sentencing order.
1 Respondent the State of West V... More...    $0 (05-19-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Dale F

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented Dale F., by counsel Scott A. Shough with one count of incest and one count of first-degree sexual abuse charges.



Petitioner Dale F., by counsel Scott A. Shough, appeals the July 29, 2019, order of the
Circuit Court of Marion County that sentenced him following his gu... More...    $0 (05-19-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Michael R. Hodge, Jr.

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented Michael R. Hodge Jr with appealing the Circuit Court of Fayette County’s February 28, 2019, sentencing and commitment order.



On August 28, 2017, minor S.J. drove petitioner, Bryan Allen, and Jarrell Green to an area
near the home of Angelia Miranda Danielle Pyatt (... More...    $0 (02-08-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. William A. Cox, II

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented William A. Cox II with a appealing the February 21, 2020, order of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County finding petitioner guilty of obstructing an officer, assault on a law enforcement officer, and public intoxication following a bench trial.



On January 5, 2019, petit... More...    $0 (02-08-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Phillip J. Wilson, Jr.

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented Phillip J. Wilson, Jr with appealing the September 17, 2019, order of the Circuit Court of Wood County denying his motion for correction of sentence.



In 2017, petitioner was indicted in the Circuit Court of Wood County on three counts of
second-degree sexual assault a... More...    $0 (02-08-2021 - WV)

State of West Virginia vs. Robert Anthony Chester

Grafton, West Virginia - burglary, grand larceny, first-degree robbery, two counts of wanton endangerment
with a firearm, one count of a person prohibited from possessing a firearm, two counts of malicious assault, and one count of conspiracy to commit a felony


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John New vs. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mt. Olive Correctional Facility














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Ross Jenkins vs. J.T. Binion, Superintendent, Huttonsville Correctional Facility














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United States of America v. Reta Mays





Clarksburg, WV - The United States of America charged Reta Mays, age 46, with murder and assault and battery.

Defendant, a former nursing assistant pled guilty in federal court here to murder and assault charges in the deaths of eight veterans at the Veterans Affairs Medical Ce... More...    $0 (07-15-2020 - WV)

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