Wert murder case convictions dismissed and parole blocked
Deborah Garton and court appointed attorneys David Smith and Phillip Scantlebury argued to dismiss convictions involving one child while Wert was found ineligible for parole. Judge Frazier imposed 14 to 60 years in prison with five convictions suspended and a 10 year probation after release. The rulings concerned sexual violations against Wert’s daughter and niece and he granted a new law hearing on hearsay to avoid confrontation with a granddaughter witness.
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Deborah Garton
David Smith
Phillip Scantlebury
Wert
Frazier
Garton
Wert Sentenced After Emotional Courtroom Appearance
Wert received a sentence after a judge found him guilty on charges including reported incident by a parent and family mistreatment. Indictments by a niece and a daughter were addressed with additional counts of sexual incident and mistreatment. The court recommended sexual offender treatment and denied bond pending appeal. Wert was remanded to custody.
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West Virginia
Texas
Frazier
Wert
Murderer gets life sentence for Brandy Hatfield slaying
Terrell Moore received a life sentence after the jury recommended life with no parole for the killing of Brandy Hatfield in Bluefield Virginia. Prosecutors said Moore killed Hatfield in her apartment during the early hours of May 30, 2003 after stealing her checks and forging her signature. Witnesses noted Moore's claim of innocence while family members mourned the loss of Hatfield and her children lost their mother.
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Brandy Hatfield
Lockhart
Moore
Bush
Iraq
Vanover
Virginia
Commonwealth
Dennis Lee
Lee
Hatfield
Chris Plaster
Plaster
Terrell Moore
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bdtonline
Flea market seizure targets knock offs at Virginia event
Investigators seized boxes and a truck labeled Cypress Trading Inc as a woman was arrested at the Farmer's Livestock Market near Pisgah for obtaining money by false pretenses. The operation, aided by a sheriff's office unit and a drug task force, flagged mainly $1 to $5 items including SuperBatt batteries and NASCAR gear as possible fakes or stolen merchandise.
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Dale Earnhardt
Bales
U.S. Route 19
Tazewell
Pisgah
James Bailey Jr
Tazewell Sheriff’s Office
Tazewell County Drug Task Force
Bates
Sheriff’s Office
David Mills
Cypress Trading Inc
Flushing
Bailey
Fire damages building. victim found at scene
Fire officials say investigation continues into a blaze that destroyed a building after 12:50 a.m. A woman suffered burn wounds, and no other deaths were observed at the scene. Investigators say initial findings do not indicate a suspicious origin.
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Little
Fire scene records indicate death observed during blaze
Detective Paul Little of the Tazewell County Sheriff's Department notes that the only death indication at the scene was observed from the structure fire, detailing preliminary findings.
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Paul Little
Tazewell County
Local woman’s death under investigation after fire
Fire officials report a woman’s death remains under investigation late Monday. Deputy Gary Moore assisted, and authorities have not yet confirmed positive identification or cause of death.
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Little
Gary Moore
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