Marijuana Cultivation Arrest

On Wednesday September 23, 2009 Martinsburg Police Cpl. Justin Darby responded to 205 Timberleaf Lane Martinsburg, WV for an anonymous tip of marijuana plants in the back yard of the house. Cpl. Darby talked to female resident. Darby told the female of the complaint and she agreed to walk with him to the back yard, where Darby located 2 plants, in plain view, which appeared to be marijuana.

The resident stated that she did not know what they were and said that she would get her husband; Joe Daniels Jr, 36. Mr. Daniels came out of the house and told Corporal Darby that “it was just a little experimentation”. Daniels was advised of his Miranda rights. Darby obtained written consent to search the residence from Daniels. During a search of the house officers located 12 additional marijuana plants and cultivation equipment, such as horticulture lights and topsoil that were being used for the cultivation of marijuana.

The plants field tested positive for marijuana. Joe N. Daniels Jr was arrested and charged through Berkeley County Magistrate Court with Cultivation of marijuana and Possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Daniels is currently in Eastern Regional Jail, where he is currently awaiting arraignment from a Berkeley County Magistrate. PFC B.L. Rouse and Ptlm. C. Williamson also assisted with the investigation.

Poss with the Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine

On September 21, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. Ptlm.Andrew Garcia was traveling through the 100 block of Centre Street when he saw a small group of subjects standing together. Ptlm. Garcia recognized one of the subjects in the crowd and was aware that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant. Ptlm. Garcia turned around to come back to the area the crowd was standing in and they dispersed. Ptlm. Garcia attempted to apprehend Clifton Curtis Slaughter III although Slaughter quickly circled around an E. Burke Street residence before Ptlm. Garcia could apprehend him. Ptlm. J. Harper and Ptlm. D. North arrived on the scene to assist Ptlm. Garcia in searching the path that Slaughter took around the residence before being taken into custody. During the search of that area officers located a loaded handgun and ammunition.

Clifton Curtis Slaughter III was charged with Felony Possession with the Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine. Slaughter was placed in the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment before a Berkeley County Magistrate.

The investigation is continuing in the case of the firearm.

Suspect Wanted for Malicious Wounding

Martinsburg Police is seeking the communities assistance in locating a suspect in regards to a shooting incident which occurred on 9 15 09 in the area of 114 North Maple Ave. In this incident a female was shot in the upper leg and taken to Martinsburg City Hospital and treated and released for her gun shot injury.

Martinsburg Police were able to ascertain the identity of the suspect and obtain a felony warrant for his arrest on the charge of Malicious Wounding from State Magistrate Sandra Miller.

Martinsburg Police are also looking into the possibility that a shooting which occurred in the 100 block of Centre Street later in the evening on 9 15 09 may be related to this suspect. In this shooting incident no one was injured but a projectile did enter a residence through a window on Centre Street.

Martinsburg Police are asking anyone with information in regards to the suspect’s exact whereabouts is urged to call the Martinsburg Police at 304 264 2100 and or Berkeley County Crime Solvers at 304 267 4999.

Suspect: Marwin Uriah Wilson aka “Marco”
DOB 11 12 88
6-4 in height and approximately 155 pounds in weight

1st degree Sexual Assault Arrest

On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, officers from the Martinsburg Police Department arrested a 28 year old male at his residence without incident. The defendant was arrested on 1st Degree Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault by Parent/Guardian charges, which stemmed from an incident that occurred on 09/01/09, in which a two year old female was sexually assaulted. The defendant was taken to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment. The names of the suspect and victim are being withheld out of respect to the family.

Fugitive from Justice Arrest

On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, officers from the Martinsburg Police Department arrested Nicholas Jacob Leverich in the 600 block of West King Street as a Fugitive from Justice. Mr. Leverich was wanted for extradition from Florida for Violation of Probation and Home Invasion Robbery. He was arrested without incident and taken to the Eastern Regional Jail.

Arrested:
Nicholas Jacob Leverich
NFA
DOB: 08/08/88
Charge- Fugitive from Justice

B and E Arrest

On Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 1:26 a.m. the Martinsburg Police Department received a business alarm at Kwik Chek located at 301 Rock Cliff Drive.

Responding officers found the glass in the front door had been broken out and another section of glass over another door had been broken. After other officers from the Martinsburg Police Department and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department arrived on the scene and secured the perimeter a search of the store was completed by K-9 Deputy T. Heckman of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department. Once it was confirmed that the suspect had left the store, the in store surveillance videos were reviewed by officers and it was found that the suspect had stolen a safe from the store.

While Sgt. T.L. Stanley and Ptlm. J. Harper(Martinsburg Police Department) and Cpl. M. Raphann(Berkeley County Sheriff’s Dept.) were tracking marks left by the safe being dragged from the scene a vehicle drove into the area, stopped and turned their lights off. Seconds later they turned their lights back on and attempted to flee the area past officers who were attempting to stop the vehicle. Just moments later the vehicle was stopped by officers from the Martinsburg Police Department, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department and the West Virginia State Police.

The suspect was a passenger in the stopped vehicle and was still wearing clothing items that he wore during the break in. The suspect, Fuquan Hassian Nath, 35 years of age, of Harris Way, Martinsburg, WV was incarcerated in the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment by a Berkeley County Magistrate on felony charges of Breaking and Entering and Grand Larceny. It is believed that all item stolen in the burglary were recovered.

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Fuguan Nath

Burglary Arrests

On Friday, 8-21-09 at 1800 hrs, Cpl C M Phelps responded to 104 S Maple Ave for a burglary that had just occurred. Phelps arrived and spoke with the victim / complainant, Barbara Edwards.

Edwards relayed that someone had entered her residence while she and her two grandsons were inside and taken numerous items. As the subject was leaving, Edwards confronted the male who said that he was trying to sell a video game system. Edwards demanded that the subject leave which he did by the back door. Edwards had her grandsons check to see if anything was missing from their rooms upstairs. Edwards was told that one of the grandsons was missing a Nintendo Game Cube system. This was the same game system that the male subject was trying to sell Edwards. Edwards got in her vehicle and began looking for the male while calling 911 for help. While speaking with 911 operators, Edwards located the male and watched him as he entered a residence in the area.

Phelps also learned from another area residence that the male subject had entered his residence as well and had identified himself as John.

Phelps went to the residence that the male had entered and made contact with a person who matched the physical description that Edwards had given. Phelps identified the person as John Andrew Jollon. Jollon was placed in investigative custody while additional information was obtained. Edwards positively identified Jollon as the male who was in her residence. Jollon was arrested and transported to the Martinsburg Police Department for additional processing. While at the Police Department, Jollon provided a written statement confirming that he was the male who took the game system.

Jollon provided Cpl Phelps a location where the stolen items were. Phelps also learned from the victim that she was also missing a MP3 player along with two cell phones. Phelps and Ptlm Albaugh traveled to that location, Lupita’s Grocery Store (149 N Queen St) and spoke with the owner, Jorge Silva. Silva initially stated that Jollon was there trying to sell the items but he left the store with them after Silva told him that he didn’t want to buy them. Silva eventually admitted to Phelps that he had bought the items and Phelps was able to recover the Game Cube and MP3 player. Silva paid Jollon $90.00 for the items. Phelps placed Silva under arrest for Possession / Transfer of Stolen Property along with Obstructing an Officer.

With further investigation Phelps was able to determine that the two cell phones were located with in the residence that Jollon was originally located in.

All property was recovered and returned to the owner after the investigation was completed.

Arrested:

John Andrew Jollon, age 45, of Polo Green Dr Martinsburg, WV
Charged with Burglary.

Jorge Alberto Silva, age 42, of Rubens Cir Martinsburg, WV
Charged with Possession / Transfer of Stolen Property and Obstructing an Officer