A trial has been set for one newly indicted individual as others continue matters in their cases later this month and into the next term of court in May. Judge Mark A. Karl presided over these hearings on Monday in Wetzel County Circuit Court.

Jay R. Work, 50, of 291 North Street, New Martinsville, appeared for his hearing alongside Attorney Paul Harris, who indicated to the court it was time to set a trial date. Judge Karl set the anticipated two- to three-day trial to begin May 1 at 9 a.m. Work’s bond continues.

On Feb. 24 Work pleaded innocent to his one count charge of fraud.

Work is charged with welfare fraud for allegedly obtaining, by misrepresent- ation, welfare assistance in excess of $500 to which he was not entitled, by failing to report income received during his employment.

In another matter, Jeffery Allen Dawson, 26, of Route 1, Box 16, Folsom, appeared for his hearing alongside Attorney Kevin Neiswonger wherein it was learned Dawson was recently arrested on a petit larceny charge in Magistrate Court. Along with this news, Wetzel County Prosecuting Attorney Timothy Haught noted the state would be filing a petition to revoke Dawson’s bond, being that this is the second alleged crime he has committed while on bond. Dawson was remanded to the Northern Regional Jail and will return March 23 at 10 a.m. On Feb. 24 Dawson pleaded innocent to each of his six counts of conspiracy and one count of second degree robbery.

Dawson, along with codefendants Benjamin Dale Francis, 32, of 1014 Third Street, New Martinsville; and Cynthia R. Smith, 23, of 618 North Fourth Avenue, Paden City, were each handed a six-count indictment charging them with the repeated offense of conspiracy said to have occurred on or about Dec. 9 in New Martinsville.

The trio is charged with feloniously conspiring amongst each other to deliver: Hydrocodone, a Schedule III controlled substance; Marijuana, a Schedule II controlled substance; Oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance ; Adderall, a Schedule II controlled substance ; Alprazolam, a Schedule II controlled substance; and Suboxone, a Schedule II controlled substance.

Additionally, Dawson is charged with the offense of second degree robbery for allegedly removing money forcefully from Ciara Beisel on or about Dec. 30 in New Martinsville.

Furthermore, Francis is charged with the offense of attempt to disarm a law enforcement officer for attempting to disarm Patrolman Don Larsen, acting in his official capacity as a Patrolman for the New Martinsville Police Department, by grabbing Patrolman Larsen’s weapon and attempting to pull it from its holster on or about Dec. 9 in New Martinsville.

Alex Wayne Pyles, 23, of HC 60 Box 99, Valley Manor Apt. 14, Pine Grove, appeared alongside Attorney Keith Hart who requested additional time to review matters. As such the judge set a return date for March 23 at 10 a.m. Pyles’ bond continues. On Feb. 7 Pyles remained silent as the court entered a plea of innocence to each of his charges.

Pyles is charged with two felony counts of sexual assault in the third degree. The charges allege that between Sept. 1, 2010, and Oct. 31, 2010, he did engage in sexual intercourse or sexual intrusion with another person who was less than 16 years old and who was at least four years younger than the defendant and not married to the defendant.

Tiffany Rose Morgan, 21, of HC 60, Box 70, Pine Grove, appeared in court on Monday wherein Attorney Neiswonger stated additional time was needed to review matters. Morgan’s bond continues and she will return to circuit court on March 23 at 10 a.m.

Morgan, along with codefendant Larry Joe George, 29, of P.O. Box 67, Reader, were each handed a three-count indictment for burglary-related offenses said to have occurred on or about June 24 in Wetzel County against Ronnie Goodrich.

Count one charges the duo with daytime burglary for allegedly breaking into the dwelling house of Goodrich, located near Jacksonburg, with the intent to commit a crime therein. Count two states they committed the offense of entry of a building other than a dwelling for entering a locked garage near Goodrich’s dwelling.

Count three charges them with the misdemeanor offense of petit larceny for carrying away firearms having a cumulative value of less than $1,000 belonging to Goodrich.

Zachary I. Farley, 19, of 555 Kappel Street, New Martinsville, appeared for his hearing in circuit court. However, his attorney, Brent Clyburn, was absent. As such the judge passed the matter until March 16 at 10 a.m. Farley’s bond continues..