A Charleston man accused in the shooting death of a Charleston police officer was among 48 people indicted by a Kanawha County grand jury last week.
Joshua Marcellus Phillips, 38, of Charleston, is facing charges of murder, persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm, conspiracy and drug charges. Police allege Phillips shot Patrolman Cassie Johnson, 28, on Garrison Avenue Dec. 1 — Johnson died in the hospital two days later.
The fact that a person has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and that person is innocent until proven guilty.
Here is the complete list of indictments.
n Judge Duke Bloom, 11 a.m., Friday
George Wesley Call Jr., 44, of St. Albans, murder; Dustin Allen Ballengee, 28, of Charleston, second-degree sexual assault, domestic battery and malicious wounding; Larry R. Blaine Jr., 36, leaving the scene of an accident involving a death, negligent homicide and simple possession; Christina Lynn Cox, 45, of St. Albans, third-degree sexual assault, sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian and person in position of trust and possession of material depicting a minor in sexually explicit conduct; Haley Grace Shamblin, 24, of Charleston, escape; Brian Scott Walker, 41, of Charleston, conspiracy, drug charges, persons prohibited from possessing a firearm and persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm; Travis James Walker, 38, of Clendenin, burglary and petit larceny; Adrianna Lenore White, 31, of Charleston, breaking and entering and grand larceny.
n Judge Maryclaire Akers, 1:30 p.m., April 21
Braden Shane Burford, 19, of Big Chimney, fleeing with reckless indifference to the safety of others; Terrance T. Hamrick, 32, of Ripley, transferring and receiving stolen property, conspiracy, drug charges and persons prohibited from possessing firearms; Alyssa Claywell, 29, of Mammoth, conspiracy and drug charges; Robert S. Hicks II, 32, of Charleston, burglary and petit larceny; Samantha R. Cossin, 31, of Charleston, burglary and petit larceny; Troy Allen White Jr., 31, of Charleston, burglary and petit larceny; Jeremy Lee Kiser, 33, of Charleston, grand larceny, possession of stolen vehicle, prohibited persons in possession of a concealed firearm and prohibited persons in possession of a firearm; Delarrin H. Moore, 37, of Akron, Ohio, conspiracy and drug charges; Kristie N. Staats, 37, of South Charleston, conspiracy and drug charges; Adam Rockford Thornton, 35, of Charleston, malicious wounding and third and subsequent offense driving suspended license revoked for DUI.
n Judge Jennifer Bailey, 9:30 a.m., April 22
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Richard Eugene Chapman, 44, of Charleston, conspiracy and drug charges; Marshall Hayward Sharp, 25, residence unknown, conspiracy and drug charges; Joshua Marcellus Phillips, 38, of Charleston, murder, persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm, conspiracy and drug charges; Craig S. Baldwin, 54, of Charleston, conspiracy and drug charges; Kevin D. Ball, 49, of Charleston, second-degree sexual assault and conspiracy; Mark D. Lockard, 54, of Fraziers Bottom, second-degree sexual assault and conspiracy; Jason Edward Davis, 49, of South Charleston, prohibited persons in possession of firearm; Jahson Anthony Elijah Gresham, 19, of Dunbar, escape and petit larceny; John Joseph Johnson, 47, of Charleston, wanton endangerment; Michael Shaun Miller, 42, of Winifrede, grand larceny; Dustin M. Nance, 33, of Sumerco, conspiracy, drug charges and DUI; Emmanuel Rivera, 32, residence unknown, conspiracy, drug charges, fleeing on foot, battery on a police officer and attempted malicious assault on a police officer; Ronald Robinette Jr., 41, of Foster, destruction of property.
n Judge Carrie Webster, 9 a.m., April 27
Amanda Nicole Ford, 40, of Charleston, persons prohibited from possessing a firearm and persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm; Nicholas Andrew Lilly, 40, of Charleston, third offense domestic battery.
n Judge Tera Salango, 10:30 a.m., April 28
Michael Brandon Dolin, 30, of Charleston, breaking and entering and grand larceny; Fred Wallace Hammon Jr., 40, of Cross Lanes, conspiracy, drug charges, persons prohibited from possessing a firearm, persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm, wanton endangerment, and domestic battery; Bernard Jack Johnson Jr., 52, of Charleston, third and subsequent offense domestic battery or assault, brandishing, battery and violation of a bond order; Anthony W. Miller, 53, of Charleston, domestic battery; Cody Lee Miller, 27, of Elkview, grand larceny; Joshua A. Ruschel, 41, of Valley Grove, distribution and exhibiting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and failure to register as a sex offender; Ronnie Lee Withrow, 33, of St. Albans, burglary and petit larceny.
n Judge Dan O’Hanlon, 11:15 a.m., April 28
Amanda Gale Nelson, 35, of Lake, conspiracy and drug charges; Jamie Joseph Osborne, 32, of Switzer, conspiracy and drug charges; John Ervin Songer, 51, of Danville, kidnapping and second-degree sexual assault; Kahlil Williams, 26, of Charleston, burglary, petit larceny and attempted burglary.
n Judge Joanna Tabit, 1:30 p.m., April 29
Robert William Coit III, 47, of Charleston, persons prohibited from possessing a firearm, persons prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm, fleeing while DUI and second offense DUI; Takanao F. Kambara, 27, of Charleston, murder; Gary L. McDerment Jr., 47. Of Charleston, conspiracy and drug charges; Dalton Ray White, 23, of Charleston, second-degree robbery, burglary and petit larceny.
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