The following criminal complaints have been filed in the Tucker County Magistrate Office:
Michael Corey Adams, Parsons, was charged with one count Breaking and Entering. The complaint states that on Saturday, July, 17, 2021 at approximately 10:05 a.m. Sgt. C.A. Teter of the Tucker County Sheriff’s office responded to the Tucker County Animal Shelter (TCAS) for a Breaking and Entering complaint. Upon arrival, he met with TCAS director Bailey Falls who stated that two dogs (Zeke: a two year old German Shepherd and Chance: a six year old Boxer) belonging to Mitch Adams had been stolen from the shelter. Teter took photos of the crime scene and observed where it appeared that someone had cut the chain and lock of the fence outside of the kennel area and forced entry into the building by prying open the door causing damage. Two people made their way into the kennel and took the two dogs. It was also discovered that they had cut the shelter’s fence and made entry onto the property.
Teter traveled to Mitch Adam’s residence to speak with him about the missing animals. He met with Britni Ball who claimed that she had no idea what happened to the animals and had not seen Mitch for a while. Teter spoke with Adams on his cell phone but he denied having anything to do with the incident.
A few days later Teter responded to Adam’s mother’s residence in Hendricks after information was received that the missing/stolen dogs were at her residence. He made contact with the occupants of the residence and asked if the dogs were there and they advised that they were and that Britni Ball had dropped them off on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Teter contacted WV State Parole Officer Brian Thompson because Ball was on electronic monitoring with GPS to find where she was during the incident. It was discovered that she had been at the residence where the animals were dropped off on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The animals were taken into custody by the TCAS director Bailey Falls.
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 Robert Ray Poe arrived at the TCSO and wanted to speak with an officer, Cpl. B.T. Zirk, of the TCSO, met with Poe who allegedly stated he knows what happened to the dogs that were taken from the animal shelter and was willing to provide a statement of what he knew. He provided Zirk with a hand written and signed statement. In summary, Poe stated that about on July 27, 2021 Mitch Adams came to his residence to do some electrical work. He stated he and Adams were sitting at the kitchen table talking and Adams allegedly told him that his dogs were impounded because they got into a fight with the neighbor’s dogs. Poe stated that Adams told him he dressed up, broke in and got his dogs back. Zirk asked Poe of Adams provided any details about the break-in and he allegedly stated no, just that they covered their faces and he never told him who the other person was.
Teter provided Zirk with a zip drive containing copies of the surveillance footage of the animal shelter on the night of the reported breaking and entering. This video footage showed two people with apparent covered faces forcefully entering the dog kennel area of the TCAS and removing two dogs from their kennels before leaving the area with the dogs.
Mitchell Cory Adams], Parsons, was charged with one count Driving without required security and one count False information. According to the complaint, on Monday, Jan. 17 at approximately 1 p.m. Trooper C.A. Hawkins was conducting an investigation of a two vehicle accident in Hambleton. During this investigation, Mitchell Adams indicted to Hawkins that his vehicle had a valid insurance policy associate with it. Adams provided a policy number through Liberty Mutual with an expiration date of March 18, 2022. He then drove the vehicle from the scene of the accident.
On Thursday, Jan. 20, at approximately 5 p.m. Hawkins spoke with a Liberty Mutual representative who informed him that the insurance policy that Adams provided and stated was valid was canceled in August of 2021.
William George Ball, Jr., Parsons, was charged with two counts of Battery and Contributing to the delinquency of a child. According to the complaint, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Sgt. C.A. Teter observed a forensic interview with the victim. at the Tucker County CAC in Parsons. During the interview the victim stated that on or about June 18, 2021 she went to the defendant’s residence at 3393 Licking Creek Rd for a “party”. She advised there were several juveniles at this party, and that the alcohol she and several other juveniles drank at the party was purchased and provided by the defendant. She stated that during the party they were playing a “drinking game” called “strip pong” and Ball directly observed and participated in this game. The victim stated that during this party Ball allegedly had a shock collar, that vibrated and shocked. She said that he had placed this shock collar on her butt and shocked her. Later, she went to go into the bathroom area to get away from him and the way he was acting toward her. He followed her into the room and while she was lying down on the bed he was grabbing and rubbing on her. He allegedly told his step-daughter who was “drunk” according to the victim to place the shock collar in the victim’s [private], it vibrated and he asked her how it felt. She ended up locking herself in her vehicle to get away from him. Also, it was stated that some of the underage girls had been using the bathroom outside in the yard and Ball made the comment that he has outside cameras and saw them using the bathroom. The alcohol was purchased at the BFS and Walgreens in Parsons. The victim told Ball not to touch her and she said his actions made her feel uncomfortable.
The above crimes occurred in Tucker County and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Tucker County Clerk’s office:
David B. Nelson and Emer M. Donnelly Nelson/FKA/ Erma A. Donnelly, Dry Fork, Lot No. 19 Pointy Knob to Michael A. Taylor and Jennifer V. Taylor, $55,000.
John Steven Wyczalek, Thomas, Lot No. 681 to Pamela Sue Wyczalek Cosner, $0.
Harry R. Sommerville and Candace B. Sommerville, Clover, 20.152 acres to Nathan Sandruck and Sherry E. Sandruck, $45,000.
Linda Crossland/ Administratrix of the estate of Gary Lee Bergstrom, Davis, Lot No. 16 Davis Annex to Louie’s Laundry and Apartments LLC, $62,000.
Patricia Shaffer/Trustee, Thomas, Lot No. 167 to Sarah K. Walters, $18,700.
Lewisburg United Methodist Church, Dry Fork, Unit B2 Week 39 to LOCHOC Inc., $805.50.
Deirdre Corcoran and Bernard Ray Huhane, Dry Fork, Unit C6 Week 18 to LOCHOC Inc., $2,148.50.
Michael J. Ambrosi and A. Karen Snyder, Dry Fork, Unit D4 Week 47 to LOCHOC Inc., $1,567.50.
Garth W. Beck and Emily S. Beck, Dry Fork, Unit B1 Week 35 to LOCHOC, Inc. $533.50.
Bonnie Wilson, Dry Fork, Unit F3 Week 8 to LOCHOC, Inc., $1,567.50.
Zachary Phillips and Jamie Bonner, Dry Fork, 1 Parcel Lot 12 Canaan to Garrett W. Rush and Karen A. Sheehan, $580,000.