Police and Courts

Town of Bath Cpl. C.A. Pearrell reported these recent calls:

October 3

Recent sentences by Magistrate Kermit Ambrose:

Town of Bath CpL. C.A. Pearrell reported these recent calls:

September 17

Judge Gina Groh heard pleas and delivered sentences for a variety of offenses in Circuit Court last Monday, September 15.

Christopher Lesser, 24, of Silver Spring, Md. pled no contest to arson, a felony. The charges resulted from a March 2007 case of attempted murder by fire at a home in Largent. Lesser will be sentenced on October 9. Lesser was the second Maryland man charged in the incident.

Recent sentences by Magistrate Kermit Ambrose:

Clyde C. Ethredge, 58, of Spielman Road, Berkeley Springs, was ordered to forfeit horses after pleading guilty to animal cruelty. He must also pay $723 in fines, court costs and transportation restitution.

Chief Deputy Vince Shambaugh reported these recent calls:

August 11

Recent sentences by Magistrate Kermit Ambrose:

Chief Deputy Vince Shambaugh reported these recent calls:

July 14

Town of Bath CpL. C.A. Pearrell reported these recent calls:

July 16

23rd Circuit Court Judge Gina Groh presided over open court on Monday, July 21. Judge Groh accepted pleas and handed down sentences in two drug cases and the case of a defendant fleeing from police.

Franklin D. Keener, Jr., 31, pled guilty on July 21 in Circuit Court to the felony of causing an injury while fleeing from a police officer.