The Morgan County Grand Jury met for their September term on Tuesday, September 1 before Circuit Judge Debra McLaughlin and returned 23 separate indictments for 22 individuals.
Indictments are not convictions, but mean the Grand Jury found enough evidence to advance the cases in Morgan County Circuit Court.
Each individual will be arraigned and will enter pleas to the charges in the coming weeks.
These were the returned indictments:
Betty V. Brown, 46, of the ERJ was indicted for burglary, grand larceny and possession of methamphetamine. Deputy Knotts of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department was the charging officer.
Michael J. Burton, 50, of Warfordsburg was indicted for driving while his license was revoked for DUI, third offense. Deputy Yoder of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department was the charging officer.
Dallas D. Carpenter, 32, of Berkeley Springs was indicted for fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle with reckless disregard for the safety of others, speeding, improper use of registration and driving suspended. Trooper Short of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Kathleen C. Zavala, 30, of Chambersburg, Pa. was indicted for embezzlement. Trooper Warnick of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
William C.H. Dailey, Jr., 41, of Hancock was indicted for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver the drug and conspiracy to commit the crime. Trooper Beard of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Joshua L. Delost, 37, of Berkeley Springs was indicted on three counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Deputy Hedrick of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department was the charging officer.
In a separate indictment, Delost was indicted for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and six counts of wanton endangerment.
Brady T. Faith, 26, of Berkeley Springs was indicted for possession of fentanyl with the intent to deliver the drug, transportation of a controlled substance into the state with the intent to deliver it and driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Trooper Short of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Gregory W. Godman, 72, of the Eastern Regional Jail was indicted for possession of fentanyl with the intent to deliver the drug, conspiracy to deliver fentanyl, possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver the drug, conspiracy to deliver cocaine, possession of clonazepam with the intent to deliver the drug, conspiracy to deliver clonazepam and possession of gabapentin with the intent to deliver the drug. He is accused of conspiring with Jodi N. Godman, 42, to commit the crimes. Deputy Knotts of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department was the charging officer.
Jodi Godman was indicted for the same seven drug possession and conspiracy charges.
Andrew J. Hovermale, 35, was indicted for distribution of material depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (50 to 300 images). Trooper Meyers of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Dennis M. Hull, 75, of the Eastern Regional Jail was indicted on two counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, wanton endangerment involving a firearm and battery on a police officer. Trooper Warnick of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Derek A. Keller, 38, of Paw Paw was indicted for burglary and grand larceny.
Stephen A. Kuykendall, 41, of the Eastern Regional Jail was indicted on two counts of being a prohibited person in possession of firearm and two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm. Deputy Barker of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department was the charging officer.
David S. McBee, 54, of Berkeley Springs was indicted for possession of material depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (50 to 300 images). Trooper Meyers of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Jonathan W. Nichols, 36, of Berkeley Springs was indicted for driving under the influence of a controlled substance, third offense; improper use of registration; driving revoked for DUI and having no insurance. Trooper Warnick of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
James D. Reed, 41, of Richmond, Va. was indicted for gross child neglect creating a risk of serious bodily injury, driving under the influence of a controlled substance with a minor the in the vehicle, possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver the drug and speeding. Trooper Warnick of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Crystal A. Rhodes, 40, of Great Cacapon was indicted for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver the drug and conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine. Trooper Beard of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
Franklin A. Shields, 54, of Baltimore was indicted for failure to appear in Circuit Court.
Steven A. Smith, 35, of Martinsburg was indicted for driving revoked for DUI, third offense. Trooper Beard of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer.
William J. Weaver, Jr., 29, of Great Cacapon was indicted for driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing serious bodily injury. Deputy Hedrick of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department was the charging officer.
Colton J. Whiteside, 37, of Berkeley Springs was indicted for DUI third offense, possession of marijuana and speeding. Deputy Knotts of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department was the charging officer.
Kimberly D. Winland, 46, of Berkeley Springs was indicted for possession of fentanyl with the intent to deliver the drug, transportation of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Trooper Short of the West Virginia State Police was the charging officer in the case.
