As this term of court draws closer to an end, indictees with outstanding charges appeared before Judge Mark A. Karl in Wetzel County Circuit Court On Dec. 21 to waive speedy term rights to allow more time to resolve their cases.

Brandon Robert Harvey, 25, of 6326 Lee Creek Road, Belleville, W.Va., appeared in court alongside retained counsel George Cosenza wherein it was learned Harvey recently underwent an examination, however the report had not yet been shared with the defense or the court. Harvey agreed to waive term of court and the judge ruled his case be continued generally until the report is obtained and a status hearing can be scheduled. Harvey was remanded to the NRJ.

On Sept. 14 Harvey entered a plea of innocence to his indictments of kidnapping and two counts of domestic battery.

According to the true bills handed down by Grand Jurors during their September 2011 grand jury session, count one details that between Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 in Wetzel County, Harvey allegedly committed the felony offense of kidnapping in that he unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly, and feloniously and by force, threat, duress, fraud, or enticement, took, confined, or enticed away a female without her consent, for the purpose of receiving and demanding a concession or advantage of any sort from the said victim.

Counts two and three of the indictment state that between the same dates as above, Harvey allegedly committed the misdemeanor offense of domestic battery in that he willfully, unlawfully, knowingly, intentionally, and feloniously made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with the same female, his ex-girlfriend, by shoving her to the ground and striking her with his hands in New Martinsville.

Lastly, Brandy Marie Adams, 24, of 1229 Lost Pavement Road, Parkersburg, W.Va., waived her right to a speedy trial in circuit court on Dec. 21, and will return Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. Her bond continues.

On Oct. 3, Adams remained silent during her arraignment in circuit court. The court entered innocent pleas regarding the one-count indictment charging her with the felony offense of grand larceny.

According to the indictment, on or about July 19 in Wetzel County Adams allegedly knowingly, intentionally, unlawfully, and feloniously stole, took, and carried away goods having a cumulative value of more than $1,000 belonging to Walmart Store No. 2684 in New Martinsville with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of said goods.