More Arrests In Pocahontas County During Last Weekend Of June

Marlinton, WV – Official News Release: Office Of Pocahontas County Prosecuting Attorney Donna Meadows-Price

In an ongoing effort to combat criminal activity in Pocahontas County, Prosecuting Attorney, Donna M. Price, reports that 12 individuals were arrested in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, 2009 in a joint operation with the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Department and West Virginia State Police, Marlinton Detachment.

Some of the arrests were a result of the continuation of the ongoing drug investigations with both law enforcement agencies. Many of the other arrests were the Sheriff’s Department and the West Virginia State Police performing a “warrant sweep”, wherein officers arrest individuals on outstanding, active, pending warrants.

Those arrested are:

Brand Robinson Burdette
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Delivery of a controlled substance (schedule I and schedule II) – (2 counts – Felony)

Franklin Burgess
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Delivery of a controlled substance (schedule II) – (2 counts – Felony)

Tom Robinson
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Delivery of a controlled substance – (schedule II – 4 counts) (Felony)
(schedule IV – 1 count) (Felony)

Aaron Powell
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Kidnapping – Felony
Battery – misdemeanor

Kenny Fuery
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Battery – misdemeanor

Rebecca Hanna
Address unknown
CHARGE: Aggravated DUI – misdemeanor

Roy Oscar, Jr.
Address unknown
CHARGE: Worthless Checks – (16 counts) -misdemeanor

Shelia McMillion
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Worthless Checks – misdemeanor

Gary Sharp
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Worthless Checks – misdemeanor

Doug Robinson
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Obstructing an Officer – misdemeanor

Christopher A. Triplett
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Worthless Checks – misdemeanor

Abigail Hanna
Marlinton, West Virginia
CHARGE: Worthless Checks – misdemeanor

Further, pursuant to Rule 3.6(b)(6) of the West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct governing attorneys, the fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, is merely an accusation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.