By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
Travis Hamm appeared before Judge Courrier October 15th to accept a plea deal in which he plead guilty to one felony count of possession of explicit conduct involving minors.
Hamm appeared in person along with his attorney Morris Davis. Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Savannah Hull Wilkins represented the State in the matter.
Wilkins asked the Court that Hamm be subject to the sex offender registry, as well as face two years in the State Correctional Facility, up to a $2,000 fine and extended release.
Hamm was sworn in. Judge Courrier explained the agreement, Hamm’s rights, the trial process waived, asked if Hamm understood his rights and was satisfied with his representation. Judge Courrier also explained the consequences of a felony conviction and the sex offender registry conditions.
According to Wilkins, the charges stemmed from an incident on Snapchat in which an account was flagged and disabled after an image was sent. The account was alerted to the West Virginia State Police by Snapchat. Wilkins also said the investigation revealed Hamm had been messaging using a variety of social media apps that he would then delete the image and the app to conceal his activities from his wife.
A written plea of guilty was entered. Sentencing has been scheduled for December.
