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Those indicted by grand jury enter pleas
by Beth Sergent
bsergent@civitasmedia.com

MASON COUNTY — Those who received grand jury indictments last week appeared before Judge David W. Nibert again this week for arraignments, entering pleas to their charges and scheduling pretrial hearings as well as trial dates.

Christopher Arrington, 33, Gallipolis Ferry, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy, pretrial 11 a.m., Feb. 7, trial on Feb. 19. Misty D. Litchfield, 40, Henderson, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy, pretrial at 11 a.m., Feb. 7, trial Feb. 19. Robin Zuransky, 44, Gallipolis Ferry, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy, pretrial at 11 a.m., Feb. 7, trial on Feb. 19, bond adjustment to $20,000 surety, appointed Attorney R. Michael Shaw, Jr.

Brittany M. Black, 25, Point Pleasant, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, exposure of children to meth manufacturing times three, child abuse with substantial risk of serious body injury times three, pretrial at 10 a.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19, bond hearing at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 18, appointed Attorney Bryan Cromley. Kimberly C. Castillo, 36, Apple Grove, forgery times six, uttering times six, arraignment rescheduled for 9:30 a.m., Jan. 18.

Brenton L. Glover, 26, Gallipolis Ferry, not guilty to grand larceny, pretrial at 3 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19. Timothy Blake, 39, Point Pleasant, not guilty to attempted burglary, destruction of property, pretrial at 2:30 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19. Timothy Blake, 39, Point Pleasant, not guilty to entering without breaking, petit larceny, pretrial at 2:30 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19. Megan Hammack, age unreported, Glenwood, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, exposure of children to meth manufacturing times two, possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture meth, pretrial at 3 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19, bond set at $10,000, has until Jan. 22 to make bond.

Johnny S. Hall, 42, Ashton, not guilty to grand larceny times two, pretrial at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19. David H. Smith, 38, Glenwood, not guilty to wanton endangerment times two, shooting near a dwelling, pretrial at 11:30 a.m., May 2, trial at 9:30 a.m., May 21.

Clinton D. Weethee, 32, Gallipolis Ferry, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial at 2 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19, no bond reduction. Kenneth A. Greenlee, 22, Point Pleasant, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy, pretrial at 3 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19, has until Jan. 22 to post bond.

Amanda R. Zirkle, 23, Point Pleasant, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy, pretrial at 3 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19, has until Jan. 22 to post bond. Shane A. Meadows, 24, Glenwood, not guilty to forgery times two, uttering times two, bond set at $2,000, has one week to pay bond (as of Jan. 14), status hearing at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 22 if bond not in place, trial at 9:30 a.m., May 21. Denver K. Saunders, 30, Glenwood, not guilty to wanton endangerment times three, battery times three, pretrial at 11 a.m., May 2, trial at 9:30 a.m., May 21.

Donald R. Shepard, 39, Gallipolis Ferry, not guilty to entering without breaking, petit larceny, pretrial at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19. Christopher VanMeter, 35, New Haven, not guilty to entering without breaking, petit larceny, pretrial at 11:30 a.m., March 11, trial at 9:30 a.m., March 19. Roxanne M. Russell, 22, Point Pleasant, not guilty to operate a clandestine drug laboratory, manufacture a controlled substance, conspiracy, appointed Attorney Matt Clark, pretrial at 3 p.m., Feb. 7, trial at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 19

Other cases heard by Judge Nibert this week: State v. Shane D. Neal, pretrial hearing, continue trial to 9:30 a.m., Feb. 5. Yoder v. Mayes, hearing on motion for summary judgement, decision on or by Feb. 1 from Judge Nibert. State v. Nikolas S. McGuire, status hearing on special prosecuting attorney continued to 9:30 a.m., Feb. 7.

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