On Jan. 27, three plead guilty before Judge Mark A. Karl.

Mark A. Blouir withdrew his not guilty plea and entered into a guilty plea for obtaining money by false pretenses.

Blouir, 32, of 1607 15th Ave., Parkersburg, was contracted by Ruth E. and Henry Blake on June 19, 2007 to put a new roof on their house in the amount of $5,100. He delayed the construction and it was entered that he was in breech of his contract.

On Wed., he accepted the state’s plea offer and paid a partial amount of $2,600 to circuit court that day. He was ordered to pay the remaining amount of restitution $2,500 to Ruth E. and Henry Blake in monthly payments of $105. 00 until it is paid in full.

Judge Karl asked Blouir what he had done.

“I was a licensed contractor and signed a contract and failed to complete the job,” stated Blouir.

Judge Karl placed him on two years probation.

Kimberly J. Rial also entered into a plea of guilty. Rial, 20, of 28 Rose Street, Lot 79 N, New Martinsville, was charged for two felony counts of breaking and entering a building other than a dwelling, one felony count of petit larceny and one misdemeanor count of destruction of property.

On March 7, 2009 Rial committed the felony offense of petit larceny by unlawfully stealing, taking and carrying away certain property, having a value of less than one thousand dollars and a crowbar with the value of $10 belonging to Delbert Doak. Two felony counts of attempted breaking and entering a building other than a dwelling belonging to Larry H. and Anita Prunty, used and occupied by Prunty’s Pharmacy Inc., with the intent to commit larceny, and count four, a misdemeanor count of destruction of property, by defacing a door owned by Larry H. and Anita Prunty.

Karl asked Rial what she had done.

“I tried to break into Prunty’s but failed”, stated Rial.

Judge Karl sentenced her to serve six months for count two, not less than one and no more than three years for count three, and six months for count four to run concurrently. Count one was dismissed.

Karl ordered her pay $418.00 in restitution to Prunty’s and also pay all court appointed fees.

“I’m sorry for what I have done”, said Rial after her sentencing.

She was remanded back to North Central Regional Jail to begin her sentence. She was given credit for time already served.

Jessica E. Grimes also entered into a guilty plea on Jan. 27.

Grimes, 29, of 237 Klondike Ave., Sistersville, was sentenced to serve no less than one and no more than four years for the felony offense of acquiring or obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation by fraud, deception, forgery and subterfuge to have occurred on Feb. 6, 2009. She was also sentenced to serve six months each for a two accessories after the fact to two breaking and enterings

to be served concurrently.

Karl ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $50 to Ronnie Smith and all court appointed fees.

Her attorney, Public Defender John Gainer asked Karl to wait thirty days for Grimes to make arrangements for her son and get her affairs in order.

Furbee stated that she is in trouble for crimes committed in Ohio.

“I think thirty days is a little long”, stated Furbee.

Karl told Grimes to return back on Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. to begin her sentence.

Also appearing in court was William B. Neff with his new attorney, Keith Hart. Hart said that he received a copy of the motion of discovery. Neff waived his right to a speedy trial until the next term of court which begins Feb. 10.

Neff, 36, of Rt. 1 Box 232, Middlebourne ,was charged with manufacturing a controlled substance.

Neff is to return back on Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Timothy J. Judge rejected the state’s plea offer by Furbee. He waived his right to a speedy trial until next term of court in Feb. His bond was continued and he is to return back to court on Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Jeremiah R. Anderson, 23, of HC 61 Box 55A, Knob Fork, WV waived his right to a speedy trial until the next term of court. His attorney, George Cosenza was not present.

Anderson was charged with felony count of breaking and entering a building other than a dwelling, a misdemeanor count of petit larceny, felony count of attempted breaking and entering a building other than a dwelling and a misdemeanor count of destruction of property to have allegedly occurred on March 7, 2009.

His bond was continued and is to return back on Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Brenda D. Shreves appeared with her attorney, Kevin L. Neiswonger. She waived her right to a speedy trial until next term of court.

Shreves, 58, of 1093 Tyler Highway, Sistersville, was charged for two felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance, and one felony count of manufacturing of a controlled substance.

During the session, Neiswonger stated to Karl that he had received a plea offer from Furbee but due to transportation issues, he needed more time to look over it.

Karl granted the request and continued until Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Joshua T. Jenkins also appeared in court. Jenkins, 27, of Parkersburg, was charged with one felony count of delivery of a controlled substance and a felony count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

His attorney, Neiswonger, told Karl that his intention was to file a suppression motion. Karl told him to file it before Feb. 10. Jenkins also waived his right to a speedy trial until next term of court.

His bond was continued and is to return back on Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Richard D. Brisendine was in front of Karl asking for home confinement.

He plead guilty on Sept. 29 for a battery charge and was placed on one year probation and was ordered to perform 1000 hours of community service.

Karl granted his request and placed him on six months of home confinement and he was ordered to pay hook up and daily fees.

Karl also reminded Brisendine that if he violates his terms of agreement with no contact with the victim, he will have to serve the rest of his sentence in NCRJ.

Scott Allen Renforth was in front of Karl for his sentencing. Renforth, 20, 113

Elks Valley, Brave, Pennsylvania, was charged with sexual assault in the third degree to have allegedly occurred in Nov. 2008. Karl sentenced him to six months to two years at the Anthony Center to complete programs.

“It is in your best interest to complete the programs”, stated Karl.