The following criminal complaints have been filed in the Tucker County Magistrate office:
Celena Marie Myers, of Hambleton, was charged with one felony count of manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. The complaint states that on Friday, June 14, Trooper G.P. Hahn was patrolling the Parsons area when he observed a vehicle acting in a suspicious manner leading the officer to believe a crime was being committed. Hahn conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Celena Marie Myers. Before being stopped the suspect turned up a gravel drive that did not lead to her residence. While speaking with the suspect Hahn located a “Roach” lodged in the far left side air vent. He asked the suspect about it to which she confirmed the identity of the illegal substance as being marijuana. He asked her to exit the vehicle so a probable cause search could be conducted. Upon searching the vehicle he located a clear plastic bag containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Upon further search the officer located another clear plastic bag containing a white crystal like substance believed to be meth, which did test positive. Hahn continued to search the vehicle and located two more clear plastic bags containing a brown powdery substance believed to be heroin. While searching the vehicle he also located multiple smoking devices commonly used in the consumption of illicit drugs as well as multiple scales and packaging material commonly used in the sale and distribution of said illicit drugs. Hahn also located a large amount of US currency in the same area as said illegal substances. All this was located during a probable cause search of the vehicle.
Leonard Dale Todd, of Parsons, has been charged with one felony count of Receiving or transferring stolen goods and one felony count of Bringing into state, receiving or disposing of property stolen in another state.
According to the complaint on Wednesday, June 5 Patrolman First Class N.C. Gidley was contacted by the victim, who owns RJs Auto Sales in Cambridge, Ohio. The victim explained that on/about April 18 he had a red Ford Mustang GT Convertible and a Summit Racing 6-inch cowl induction hood stolen from his business. The victim states that Leonard “Leo” Dale Todd was the individual that he believes stole the vehicle and other items. He stated that prior to the incident Mr. Todd had purchased a yellow Ford Mustang from him. Mr. Todd contacted the victim and told him that he needed a rear axle for the vehicle, and the victim stated that he could have, to which Mr. Todd came to the business and loaded the entire vehicle (red Ford Mustang) onto a trailer and took the hood off another vehicle when no one was around and without the victim’s permission.
The victim stated that he had information, pictures and videos sent to him through social media stating that the vehicle was in Parsons, WV. The victim provided these to PFC. Gidley via email. Reviewing the media files sent to him, Gidley was able to identify the Seventh Street Car Wash in the background of the video showing a red Ford Mustang convertible. The victim also stated that he believed Mr. Todd to be residing at 105 Sixth Street, Parsons, WV with Mr. Todd’s girlfriend. Gidley had personally observed a yellow mustang and an individual matching Mr. Todd’s description at that residence prior to this complaint.
The victim explained that he believed the red Mustang was not in Mr. Todd’s possession anymore, as the victim provided a screenshot of a Facebook post which listed the vehicle being sold in Parkersburg. In the Facebook post screenshot, the vehicle is listed a s a 1994 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 2D., with no engine, transmission, or rear end and that the seller (which the screenshot shows as Leo Todd) was still in the possession of the Tribar rims off the vehicle. The victim stated that when the vehicle was stolen, the only thing it did not have was an engine. Additional screenshots also show a yellow Ford Mustang parked in front of a residence that matches the description on Sixth Street in Parsons.
A copy of a police report from the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) in Cambridge, Ohio was obtained by Gidley which, in summary, states that the victim reported the stolen vehicle and hood to the GCSO and also made contact with Mr. Todd about the vehicle and hood to which Mr. Todd told the victim he would bring the vehicle back. The report also states that officers from the GCSO made contact with Mr. Todd and advised him that he needed to return the property to the victim, to which Mr. Todd told the other officers that he would bring it back. The report reflects that on Tuesday, April 30 a report was forwarded to detectives and that the vehicle was put into NCIC as stolen.
On Friday, June 8 Gidley went before Magistrate Wilfong with a search warrant affidavit to search for the stolen property at 105 Sixth Street. The search warrant was granted and executed the same day. During execution of the search warrant, Mr. Todd was located and placed into custody for an outstanding Parole Violation warrant. Mr. Todd’s girlfriend, Lucy Parsons, was placed into custody by the West Virginia State Police for Obstruction an Officer. While searching the property of 105 Sixth Street officers located multiple vehicle parts that were red in color and appeared to be for a Ford Mustang inside a metal shed at the back of the property. Gidley located a tag on a passenger side door with a VIN number which matched the VIN number of the reported stolen red Mustang reported by the victim from Cambridge, Ohio. Tucker County 911 confirmed that the VIN number matched a NCIC record for a stolen vehicle. Mr. Todd was then processed at the WVSP Barracks in Parsons prior to being taken to Tygart Valley Regional Jail. And Mr. Todd advised that he did not wish to be interviewed by Gidley about the stolen vehicle or hood after being advised of his Miranda Rights. While en route to RVRJ Mr. Todd spontaneously uttered that he and another individual had went up and obtained the red Mustang from the victim because he believed he had permission to take the vehicle. Mr. Todd and Ms. Parsons were then remanded into the custody of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation at TVRJ. This incident occurred within the city limits of parsons in Tucker County, WV.
Lucy Annetta Parsons, of Parsons, was charged with one count of Obstructing an Officer. The complaint states that on Thursday, June 7 Trooper G.P. Hahn was assisting with a warrant service at the address of 105 Sixth Street in Parsons. He spoke with the homeowner who stated that the person in question (Leonard Todd) who has felony warrants for his arrest was inside the residence. Hahn Made contact with Lucy A. Parsons (accused) who exited the residence into the attached garage. Hahn asked the accused where Mr. Todd was located in the residence to which she stated that he was not here. Hahn advised her that it was known that the Todd subject was inside the residence to which she denied and went back inside the residence. Mr. Todd was located and placed under arrest along with the accused.
Noah William New, of Elkins, was charged with one count of Trespassing, one count of Obstruction an Officer and one count of Assault on Officer. According to the complaint, on Saturday, June 1 Deputy B.M. Gidley was contacted by Tucker County Communications of a fight happening at 207 Jameson Ave. in Parsons. Gidley and Trooper Hawkins of the West Virginia State Police responded to the address. Once on scene Gidley made contact with the homeowner and the aunt. The individual that was combative was identified as the defendant and was advised that he was heavily intoxicated, was not listening and became physically combative with them. They called two family members to come help with him and they were able to get him in bed by the time officers arrived. He was passed out in the bedroom. Due to the suspects intoxication officers contacted Tucker County EMS to come check on him. The suspect did allow EMS to check and he refused to go with EMS and at this point he then advised he would go with his aunt to the hospital. The homeowner wanted him trespassed from the property. Family members from Randolph County were also coming to try to get the suspect to go home. The suspect did not want to leave the property and again changed his mind that he was not going to the hospital. He did not want to leave the residence. He finally got out of bed and went downstairs, put his boots on and walked outside where he started to walk down the sidewalk. Gidley told him to come back for his safety and others. He refused commands to come back, Gidley started walking towards him when he turned around and took a step towards the officer. Gidley grabbed his left arm and told him to turn around when the suspect threw his right hand up at the officer’s face. At this point Gidley immediately began to try to regain control and was assisted to the ground Where Hawkins assisted in trying to get the suspect to comply. He refused commands to put his hands behind his back but finally complied. The suspect was transported to Gidley’s cruiser and then on to TVRJ for processing.
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:
Tucker County Commission, Purchase Agreement – 1.48 acres; St. George District; Northeast side of Butts Farm Road to, Prodigi, $9,500.
William E. Berlin, Hillary T. Berlin and Kathleen A. Murray, Dry Fork District, Unit #1241, Building 2 Beech Lodge, Beaver Ridge Condo to William J. Murray, $177,500.
Matthew Stalkner and Melissa Stalnaker, Dry Fork District, Unit B-6 Blackwater Center Condominium to Barbara W. Hill, $139,000.
BDT LLC, Dry Fork District, 8 foot Lane, Right of Way as depicted on plat, and portion of Summer Road right of way to MTP WV LLC, $1,000Michael Brechbill, Black Fork District, ½ acre more or less to John Jose and Kathleen Gooding-Jose, $30,000.
Daniel Leon Sherman, Black Fork District, 1.54 acres, more or less to Barry Hensley, Paula Hensley and Destiny Hensley, $28,000.
Claudia R. Randolph, Dry Fork District, .99 acres more or less to Alexander Seleznyov and Darya Seleznyov, $410,000.
Land of Canaan Vacation Resort, Inc., Dry Fork District, Interest in Unit C6 Week 10 Land of Canaan Vacation Resort Inc. to Jerry L. Haney and Nancy B. Haney, $7,000.
Karen S. Devault and on behalf of Robert K. Devault, Dry Fork District, Week 34 Unit B6, Land of Canaan Vacation Resort, Inc. Timeshare Condo to Karen S. Devault, $100.
The following marriage has been recorded in the Tucker County Clerk’s office:
Josiah N. Lemelin to Kaitlin C. Sweetwine on Friday, June 7, 2024.