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Drugs and Sex Offenses Dominate Wetzel County Indictments

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The Wetzel County Grand Jury convened on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Wetzel County and Handed Down Indictments against 16 individuals.

Ellis Baxter Parker, Jr. of 28 Rose Street Lot 35 N, New Martinsville, WV was indicted by the January Term of the Grand Jury on 28 felony counts of sexual offenses against a minor female child. The offenses are alleged to have occurred over a one year period between January 27, 2021, and January 26, 2022. Each charge is said to have occurred at separate times.

Parker is currently incarcerated.

Logan Wayne Powell, of 107 Abbie Drive, New Martinsville, WV is charged by the January Term of the Grand Jury in a six count felony indictment of Posession of Child Poronography (Violence Against A Child) and Possession of Child Pornography (More Than 600 Images). The offenses are alleged to have occurred between April 8, 2024 and April 17, 2024 in Wetzel County. Powell is currently incarcerated.

Norman Junior Wade, Sr. of 17916 Mountaineer Hwy, Littleton, WV is charged in a five count felony indictment handed down by the Grand Jury with the felony offenses of Sexual Abuse by a Custodian, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, and Soliciting A Minor By Means Other Than A Computer. All five crimes are alleged to have occurred between March 10, 2024 and June 30, 2024 in Wetzel County. Wade is currently incarcerated.

Robert Patrick Dibell, 101 Boston Street, 705 N. 7th Ave., Paden City, WV is charged in a three county felony indictment handed down by the Grand Jury with Robbery in the first degree, Prohibited person in possession of a firearm and use or presentation of a firearm while engaged in the commission of a felony. The crimes are alleged to have occurred on or about November 6, 2024 in Wetzel County. Dibell is currently incarcerated.

Zachary Jeremiah Ferrebee, of 604 N. 6th Ave. Paden City, WV is charged in a one count felony indictment of Grand Larceny. Alleging he stole a 2025 Lowe Boat and a MinnKota trolling motor. The crime is said to have occurred on or about July 1, 2024 in Wetzel County.

Ferrebee, is also charged in a separate three count felony indictment with the drug offenses of Possession of a controlled Narcotic Substance Fentanyl with intent to deliver, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver Xylazine and Methamphetamine. All three charges are said to have occurred on or about February 12, 2024 in Wetzel County.

Chelsea Marie Cochran, of 121 Watner Street, Marietta, OH, is charged in a four count felony indictment handed down by the Grand Jury with Possession of Controlled Illegal Drugs with intent to Deliver. All four charges are alleged to have occurred on or about April 19, 2024, in Wetzel County.

Mikeal James Craft, of 1448 Trader Fork Road, Folsom, WV is charged in a one count felony indictment by the Grand Jury with Conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance Methamphetamine. The alleged crime is said to have occurred on or about September 4, 2024, in Wetzel County.

John Scott Daugherty, of 149 Mexico Lane, Reader, WV is charged in a one count indictment with the felony offense of Possession of a controlled substance Methamphetamine with intent to deliver. The alleged crime is said to have been committed on or about October 12, 2023, in Wetzel County.

Charles Thomas Davis, Jr. of 205 Berkley Drive, Woodsfield, OH is charged by the Grand Jury with seven felony counts of Failure to Register as a sex offender second offense and Failure to update sex offender registry information-second offense. The charges are said to have occurred

During 2023 and 2024.

Peter Coleman Davis, II of 1778 Trader Fork Road, Folsom, WV is charged in a two count felony indictment handed down by the Grand Jury with Conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance Methamphetamine and Delivery of a controlled substance Methamphetamine. Both crimes are alleged to have occurred on or about September 4, 2024, in Wetzel County.

Heather Necole Hayes, of 810 Highland Ave. New Martinsville, WV is charged in a three count indictment by the Grand Jury with the felony offenses of Delivery of a controlled narcotic substance Fentanyl, Heroin, and Xylazine. The three charges all are said to have occurred on or about April 30, 2024 in Wetzel County.

Jason Earl Higginbotham, of Rt. 1 Box 100 XJ 27/12 Chestnut Street, Shinnston, WV is charged in a one count indictment by the Grand Jury with the felony offense of Third or subsequent offense driving while revoked for DUI. the charge is said to have occurred on or about July 6, 2024, in Wetzel County

Joseph Anthony Lewis, of 101 S. 3rd Ave. Paden City, WV is charged in a one count indictment with the felony offense of Fleeing with reckless indifference. The offense is said to have occurred on or about September 26, 2024 in Wetzel County. Lewis is currently incarerated.

Aleigha Marie Loy, of 601 Kapple Street, New Martinsville, WV is charged by the Grand Jury in a one count felony indictment of Conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance Methamphetamine. The crime is alleged to have occurred on or about July 3, 2024 in Wetzel County.

Jeremiah Eugene Metz, of 127 Valley Manor, Pine Grove, WV is charged by the Grand Jury in a three count felony indictment of Delivery of a controlled substance Methamphetamine. The three counts are alleged to have occurred on or about July 10, 2024, July 23, 2024, and August 6, 2024 in Wetzel County.

Kyle Jacob Nelson, of 126 Boston Street, New Martinsville, WV is charged by the Grand Jury in a one count felony indictment of delivery of a controlled substance Methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school. The crime is alleged to have occurred on or about February 29, 2024 in Wetzel County.


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