By Jean A. Flanagan
Moorefield Examiner
Jonathan L. Dove, 36, of Wardensville will spend two years in prison and five years on probation after his release. He pleaded guilty to two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm in March and was sentenced by Hardy County Circuit Judge C. Carter Williams on Wednesday, May 9.
Dove was originally indicted on five counts after he shot in the direction of his wife, son and others in August 2017.
While Dove had no prior arrests, the probation department recommended he serve some jail time, then probation.
Dove apologized for his actions and said he wanted a better future.
The sentences will run consecutively and as a special condition of his probation, he is to have no contact with the victims.
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Edmund Funkhouser, 25, of Rio was remanded to jail for violating the terms of his probation. According to testimony in court, Funkhouser was arrested on April 7 by Moorefield Police for driving under the influence, second offense. He did not communicate with his probation officer and he left the area. He was arrested on a capias warrant, which means he was arrested and held without probable cause.
Judge Williams said the full sentence would be executed in addition to the charges pending in Magistrate Court.
Dillon Harmon, 21, of Petersburg, was placed on probation after completing the program at the Anthony Center for Youthful Offenders.
Harmon requested his probation be transferred to Maryland, but Judge Williams ordered a restitution hearing for June 21. According to court documents, Harmon and others are responsible for $21,000 in damage to a house on Jackson Avenue in Moorefield.
“You are building a case to have your probation transferred to Maryland,” Williams said. “The probation officer will determine how much you will pay weekly or monthly. You will report to probation weekly. We’ll see what the probation report says and we will have a restitution hearing on June 21.”
Gerald Bosley, 39, of Fisher, was remanded to jail after his drug test came back positive.
Bosley was initially sentenced to six months in jail in Magistrate Court for possession of methamphetamine. He was in Circuit Court requesting an alternative sentence when he tested positive for Sobuxone.
Williams said he will serve the six months with credit for time served.
The case against Steven Rosier, 20, of Moorefield, was continued until June 12.
Rosier was charged with multiple counts relating to a structure fire in June 2017. He was in court to plead guilty to one count of arson in return for the state’s recommendation he be sent to the Anthony Center for Youthful Offenders and pay restitution.
When Rosier was asked by the court to recount, under oath, what he did, he said he acted as a lookout for his step-mother, who actually started the fire.
“She asked me to help her go into the house to look for some paperwork,” Rosier said. “She never told me she was going to se the fire. I saw the fire was set upstairs. She said if I told anyone she would kill me, my fiancee and our baby.”
Rosier’s attorney, Brian Vance, said part of the plea agreement was Rosier would cooperate with the state in the prosecution of his codefendant. “How will we know that you are testifying truthfully?” Judge Williams asked.
“We have enough evidence to determine if he’s telling the truth,” Prosecuting Attorney Lucas See said.
Williams said he wanted to review matters concerning the plea agreement and continued the case.
The case against Jeremiah Brown Jr., 21, of St. Thomas, Penn., was continued to June 21.
Brown was in court to enter a plea agreement, but Judge Williams said there were documents not prepared for extended supervision and registration as a sex offender.
According to court documents, Brown was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and soliciting a minor via computer.
As a result of the continuation, Brown waived his right to a speedy trial and remains on bond.[/private]