Wetzel County Grand Jurors returned 68 true bills against 12 defendants during the grand jury session held in May. Additionally, two sealed indictments were recorded and will remain sealed indefinitely. Several cases of burglary and drug-related crimes will be on the docket in this term of Wetzel County Circuit Court.

The Grand Jury returned 27 true bills each against Phillip David Montgomery, 20, and Christopher Lee Richmond, 22, both of 38669 State Route 7, Sardis. Charges range from burglary to destruction of property and larceny.

Counts one through six charge Montgomery and Richmond with crimes against William Pitoscia said to have occurred between Jan. 7-8 in Wetzel County.

Counts one and six charge Montgomery and Richmond with allegedly committing the felony offense of burglary in that they broke into Pitoscia’s residence located on Harlan Ridge Road.

Count two states Montgomery and Richmond committed the felony offense of entry of a building other than a dwelling in that they entered without breaking an outbuilding located on property belonging to Pitoscia located on Harlan Ridge Road.

Count three charges the two with grand larceny in that he allegedly stole goods and chattels having a cumulative value of more than $1,000 belonging to Pitoscia, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the same.

Counts four and five allege the two committed the misdemeanor offense of destruction of property in that they broke the window in a door to Pitoscia’s residence, and broke the door to an outbuilding on Pitoscia’s property, thereby damaging the said window and door.

Counts seven and eight charge Montgomery and Richmond with crimes against Anthony Pitoscia also said to have occurred between Jan. 7-8 in Wetzel County.

Count seven states Montgomery and Richmond committed the felony offense of grand larceny in that they stole goods or chattels, having a cumulative value of more than $1,000 belonging to Anthony Pitoscia, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the same.

Count eight alleges Montgomery and Richmond committed the misdemeanor offense of destruction of property wherein they broke the window in a door to Anthony Pitoscia’s residence located on Harlan Ridge Road, thereby damaging the said window and door.

Counts nine through 14 charge the two with crimes against Carl Nice said to have occurred between Jan. 7-8 in Wetzel County.

Count nine alleges Montgomery and Richmond committed the felony offense of Burglary in that they broke into Nice’s residence located on Brock Ridge Road.

Counts 10 and 11 state they committed the offense of entry of a building other than a dwelling wherein the two entered without breaking an outbuilding located on Nice’s property on Brock Ridge Road.

Count 12 charges them with the misdemeanor offense of petit larceny in that he stole goods and chattels, having a cumulative value of less than $1,000 belonging to Nice, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the same.

Counts 13 and 14 state Montgomery and Richmond committed the misdemeanor offense of destruction of property wherein they broke a window to Nice’s residence, and the door to an outbuilding belonging to Nice, thereby damaging the said window and door.

Counts 15-17 charge Montgomery and Richmond with crimes against Scott James Urbanek said to have occurred between Jan. 4-10 in Wetzel County.

Count 15 charges the two with burglary in that they broke into Urbanek’s residence located on Hollman Ridge Road. Count 16 alleges they committed petit larceny in that they stole goods and chattels, having a cumulative value of less than $1,000 from Urbanek, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the same. And count 17 charges Montgomery with destruction of property wherein he broke a door and lock to Urbanek’s residence, thereby damaging the said door and lock.

Counts 18-20 charge Montgomery and Richmond with crimes against Mark J. Massari said to have occurred between Jan. 4-10 in Wetzel County.

Count 18 charges them with burglary in that the two broke into Massari’s residence located on Hollman Ridge Road. Count 19 alleges they committed petit larceny in that he stole goods and chattels from Massari, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the same. And count 20 charges Montgomery with destruction of property wherein he broke a window and damage doors to Massari’s residence.

Counts 21-25 charge Montgomery and Richmond with crimes against James Richmond said to have occurred between Dec. 21-22 in Wetzel County.

Count 21 charges them with burglary for breaking into Richmond’s residence located on Harlan Ridge Road. Count 22 states they committed the offense of entry of a building other than a dwelling for breaking and entering a detached garage door located on Richmond’s property on Harlan Ridge Road. Count 23 charges both of them with grand larceny in that they stole goods and chattels belonging to Richmond.

Counts 24 and 25 charge Montgomery and Richmond with allegedly committing the misdemeanor offense of destruction of property for breaking a window to Richmond’s residence, and breaking the door to a detached garage on Richmond’s property.

Lastly, counts 26 and 27 charge Montgomery and Richmond with the misdemeanor offense of petit larceny for allegedly stealing a 20 gauge Remington Model 870 Express youth shotgun belonging to Cassandra Richmond, and for stealing goods and chattels belonging to Kenneth Goddard. Both instances are said to have occurred between Nov. 7 and Jan. 15 in Wetzel County.

Charles Zachary Wells, 21, of Route 1, Box 171, New Martinsville, and Michael T. Yost, 33, of 639 James Street, New Martinsville, received a two-count indictments each charging them with offenses said to have occurred during the month of March in Wetzel County.

Count one charges Wells and Yost with the felony offense of entry of a building other than a dwelling wherein they did break and enter a building housing the Head Quarters Family Hair Salon. Count two states they each committed the misdemeanor offense of petit larceny in that they did carry away a cash register and cash having a cumulative value of less than $1,000 belonging to Jamie Benson, doing business as Head Quarters Family Hair Salon, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the same.

And Matthew R. Smith, 26, of 502 Foulton Street, Wheeling, was handed a two-count indictment for his offense said to have occurred on or about Dec. 21 in Wal-Mart in New Martinsville, located in Wetzel County.

Count one states Smith allegedly committed the felony offense of grand larceny in that he stole three HP Laptop Computers, having a cumulative value of more than $1,000, belonging to Wal-Mart in New Martinsville, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the same. Count two charges him with the misdemeanor offense of destruction of property in that he broke a display case at Wal-Mart’s New Martinsville location, thereby damaging the said display case.

The remaining indictments recount drug-related offenses by several county individuals.

Jimmy Dean Barnhart, 46, of 149 Elm Street, New Martinsville, was handed a one-count indictment charging him with third offense driving under the influence of alcohol wherein he allegedly drove a motor vehicle on North Fourth Avenue in Paden City while under the influence of alcohol on or about July 23.

Barnhart was previously convicted of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol in the Magistrate Court of Tyler County on or about April 6, 2001, and in the Magistrate Court of Pleasants County on or about Aug. 19, 2004.

Michael Fletcher, 29, of 114 North Second Avenue, Paden City, received a two-count indictment alleging that on or about Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, in Wetzel County, Fletcher allegedly committed the felony offense of delivery of a controlled substance (Vicodin), a Schedule III controlled substance.

  Melissa Tanley, 25, also of 114 North Second Avenue, Paden City, is charged with one count of the felony offense of conspiracy in that on or about Jan. 2, in Wetzel County, Tanley allegedly conspired with Fletcher to deliver Vicodin, a Schedule III controlled substance.

  John Cody Postlethwait, 19, of 715 Fifth Street, New Martinsville, received a one-count indictment alleging that on or about Jan. 19, Postlethwait committed the felony offense of delivery of a controlled substance (marijuana), a Schedule I controlled substance.

Postlethwait is on bond for other charges presently in hearing in Wetzel County Circuit Court. On Oct. 27 Postlethwait entered a plea of innocence to his three-count indictment charging him with offenses of a sexual nature wherein on or about Aug. 4, 2009, in Wetzel County he allegedly committed the felony offense sexual assault in the second degree (counts one and two) and sexual abuse in the first degree (count three).

  Kristica Skelley, 29, of 714 North Fourth Avenue, Paden City, was handed a one-count indictment charging her with the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance (heroin) with intent to deliver. The offense is alleged to have occurred on or about Feb. 21 in Wetzel County. Heroin is a Schedule I controlled substance.

  Michelle Renee Huey, 23, of 321 McCabe Drive, Greensburg, Pa., is also charged with one count of the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance (heroin) with intent to deliver, alleged to have occurred also on or about Feb. 21 in Wetzel County. Heroin is a Schedule I controlled substance.

  Lastly, James Frederick Streets, 51, of HC 61, Box 1, Pine Grove, received a one-count indictment for his offense said to have occurred on or about April 13 in Wetzel County, wherein he allegedly committed the felony offense of manufacturing a controlled substance (marijuana), a Schedule I controlled substance.