Warren Todd Wade

Warren Todd Wade, 47, of HC 68 Box 21, Wileyville, was sentenced to 22 years in the West Virginia Penitentiary for Men following his guilty plea to a one count information charging him with kidnapping. Judge Mark A. Karl presided over the hearing in Wetzel County Circuit Court on Dec. 28.

For the offense of kidnapping, which is said to have occurred between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2010, the judge ordered Wade to be confined in the state penitentiary for 20 years with credit for time served. Additionally, for recently being convicted on two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm, Wade is sentenced to one year per count to run consecutively to his 20-year sentence. Pursuant to the plea agreement, the state dismissed the remaining charges against Wade.

During his hearing last Wednesday, it was noted Wade would not make a statement of guilt to the kidnapping charge, however he did not dispute the evidence presented by Wetzel County Prosecuting Attorney Timothy Haught which stated Wade, by force, threat, or enticement, took a minor child, aged six years old, against that individual’s will as well as that of the individual’s parents. Haught said those facts would be supported by testimony from the victim and the victim’s parents. He added the plea agreement was explained to those parents and that they accepted and approved of the agreement.

On Nov. 22 Wade was convicted of two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm following his two-day trial in Wetzel County Circuit Court. Judge Karl presided over the trial as the state and Defense Attorney Kevin Neiswonger laid evidence before a jury pertaining to the events on Sept. 11, 2010, wherein Wade pointed a firearm intentionally and recklessly at Cpl. Roger G. Spragg II and Deputy R. L. Scott Jr. in Wetzel County, putting their lives, and even his own life, in danger.

Wade also faced several more charges, all from the September 2010 grand jury term. In remaining indictments Wade was charged with one count each of the felony offense of sexual assault in the first degree and sexual abuse by a custodian wherein between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2010, Wade, being 14 years old or more, allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a female child, who was younger than 12 years old and was not married to Wade. Count two of the indictment alleged that between the same span of time Wade engaged in sexual intercourse with a female child under his care, custody, or control.

Another indictment charged him with one count each of the felony offense of fleeing from an officer while driving under the influence of alcohol wherein on or about June 7, 2010, Wade, being under the influence of alcohol, fled in an all terrain vehicle on state Route 7 in Wetzel County from Deputy R. L. Scott Jr. after Deputy Scott had activated his blue lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle. Count two of this indictment alleges that on or about the same date Wade drove an all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

In his third indictment Wade was charged with one count each of the felony offense of entry of a building other than a dwelling and grand larceny wherein between Sept. 7 and 8, 2010, Wade allegedly entered Gary Cecil Motors in New Martinsville. Count two of the indictment alleges that during that time Wade stole a Ford F-150 pick-up truck having a value of more than $1,000 belonging to Gary Cecil Motors.

Wade was also charged with one count of the felony offense of sexual abuse in the first degree wherein on or about Feb. 7, 2010, he allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a named male.

Lastly, Wade was charged with one count of the felony offense of receiving stolen goods wherein between April 28 and June 7, 2010, Wade allegedly received a stolen 2006 Kawasaki Model 750 all terrain vehicle in Wetzel County which he knew or had reason to believe had been stolen.