Jefferson County Category Archives: Jefferson County

Woman loses latest round of litigation with Shepherd University

CHARLESTON – In a memorandum decision filed Jan. 25, the state Supreme Court affirmed the Circuit Court of Jefferson County’s dismissal of a civil action against Shepherd University filed by Sharon Mueller, who has a long history of litigation against … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, State Supreme Court

Shirley the third recent sheriff to admit guilt

CHARLES TOWN – Robert “Bobby” Shirley’s recent guilty plea to civil rights violations is the third time in a year a sheriff has admitted to criminal misconduct. In January 2012, then-Lincoln County Sheriff Jerry Bowman was indicted in U.S. District … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

State High Court grants writ to Jefferson sheriff in deputy’s termination case

CHARLESTON – In spite of his recent guilty plea to civil rights violations, former Jefferson County Sheriff Robert “Bobby” Shirley can take consolation in a small legal victory in a former deputy’s pending wrongful termination case. On Jan. 11, the … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, State Supreme Court

Jefferson County sheriff resigns, pleads guilty

CHARLES TOWN – An Eastern Panhandle sheriff has decided to throw in the towel on both his law enforcement career and fight with the federal government and admit he violated a bank robbery suspect’s civil rights. Robert “Bobby” Shirley on … Read More »

Jefferson County

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

Dec. 26 Winchester Medical Center vs. Ralph Edward Luria PA-Christopher J. McCarthy; J-David Sanders *Plaintiff claims defendant owes at least $27,639.14 for past credit agreement. Case Number: 12-C-498 Dec. 28 Luther Nutter vs. City of Charles Town PA-Christooher P. Stroech; … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

McGraw’s title loans case remanded to Jefferson court

MARTINSBURG – One of the lawsuits new state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has inherited from his predecessor will be heard in his home county. On Jan. 11, U.S. District Judge Gina Groh remanded former AG Darrell McGraw’s lawsuit against a … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County, News, State Attorney General

Haitian immigrants get $60K from civil rights suit

CHARLESTON – Records show an eastern panhandle municipality paid $60,000 to two Haitian immigrants who accused four of its officers of civil rights violations. Last month, Indony and Drix Jean Baptistes’ lawsuit against the city of Charles Town, Sgt. James … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County

Dec. 14 Gregory Hall vs. Thomas E. Delaney PA-Pro Se; J-David Sanders *Plaintiff claims defendant failed to provide adequate legal support regarding a Dec. 27, 2011, warrantless search and seizure that violated plaintiff’s civil rights. Plaintiff claims defendant maliciously misrepresented … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Building code lawsuit against Shepherdstown dismissed

MARTINSBURG – United States District Judge Gina M. Groh has dismissed a constitutional claim brought by husband and wife plaintiffs against the town of Shepherdstown because all of the state claims on which the federal claim depended had already been … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County, News