By Heather Clower
The Parsons Advocate
Two individuals apppeared before the Honorable Judge James Courrier in Tucker County Circuit Court on matters pertaining to their criminal offenses. James Waybright appeared for failing to register as a sex offender, second offense, a charge he pled guilty to several months ago.
According to the complaint, on March 16, 2020, the West Virginia State Police obtained a Facebook profile displaying the name of Raymond (James) Waybright and also showed his photo. The officer obtained a registration report on the defendant and saw he failed to update his registry by providing his social media account to the WVSP. The officer met with the defendant where he admitted that was his profile. Waybright was then arrested and transported to the Parsons Detachment for processing. His first count of failing to register took place on August 2, 2019.
Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Savannah Hull-Wilkins requested the court honor the one to a five-year jail sentence, though the defense attorney moved for an alternative sentence of probation. After hearing both sides, Judge Courrier ruled in favor of the defense and sentenced Waybright to five years of probation.
Derrick Dumire appeared before the court for the revocation of home confinement on allegations he had absconded. Dumire acknowledged he had violated these terms, and requested to be placed back on home confinement. Wilkins opposed and requested Dumire’s home confinement be revoked and his sentence be continued in jail. The Judge agreed with the Prosecutor and sentenced Dumire to an 18-month jail sentence with credit given for time served.
Dumire was placed in home confinement for illegally possessing a firearm. On December 10, 2015, a criminal complaint was filed with Tucker County Magistrate Court stating that multiple firearms were allegedly discovered in Dumire’s residence during the execution of a protective order.
William Shaw III, charged with counterfeiting, was set to appear in court on Monday, March 8, 2021, before Judge Courrier. He allegedly had been using “motion picture purposes” cash to make purchases both in and outside of Tucker County. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Frank Bush made a final effort to make a plea agreement with Shaw before going to a jury trial. Shaw will go on record as accepting the plea from the State at 9:30 a.m. on the 17 of March.
Tucker County Circuit Court will resume with Judge Courrier on Wednesday, March 17 followed by the Honorable Judge Lynne Nelson on Thursday, March 18.
