Bench warrant list released by the Bluefield West Virginia Police Department

Jessica Phillips
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BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — On Friday, April 12, 2024, the Bluefield West Virginia Police Department released another bench warrant list.

The Bluefield City Municipal Court issued the bench and arrest warrants, but it is not the entire warrant list. The listed individuals could be wanted for reasons such as DUI, destruction of property, assault, obstructing an officer, drug paraphernalia, prostitution, possession of a controlled substance, or other reasons, not just traffic tickets.

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According to a post on the Bluefield West Virginia Police Department Facebook page, the people on the list go to the Bluefield City Police Department and turn themselves in. Once they turn themselves in, they will then be processed through the jail and given a bond amount. If the person makes bond, they will be released and receive a future court date. Individuals who have show cause warrants can pay the fine at the Bluefield City Police Department to get the warrant dismissed.

The defendants are believed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The listed individuals have had previous convictions of crimes charged through the City of Bluefield.

  • PATRICK BELCHER – 3/22/1981 – Bluefield, WV

  • JASON EARLS – 2/27/1980 – Bluefield, WV

  • JOHN COLLINS – 10/30/1975 – Bluefield, WV

  • TIMOTHY FIELDS – 12/31/1977 – Bluefield, WV

  • SONNY GENTLE – 4/7/1953 – Bluefield, WV

  • DANNY HATFIELD – 5/24/1957 – Bluefield, WV

  • EMILY HATFIELD – 3/23/1987 – Bluefield, WV

  • CHRISTOPHER ABSHIRE – 11/27/78 – Princeton, WV

  • LINDA CARRUTHERS – 4/4/1963 – Princeton, WV

  • ANDREW HODGES – 11/25/1986 – Princeton, WV

  • MICHAEL FERGUSON – 4/16/1992- Berwind, WV

  • JENNIFER BROWN – 8/11/1976 – Peterstown, WV

  • MELODY HARNEST – 8/21/1968 – Spencer, WV

  • DONALD JONES – 9/25/1996 – Welch, WV

  • DERRICK KENNEDY – 5/28/982 – Bartley, WV

  • JULIE GRUBB – 5/13/1988 – Big Sandy, WV

  • ASHLIE MCCLELLAN – 10/13/1985 – Sophia, WV

  • THOMAS RUTHERFORD – 12/20/1974 – Horsepen, WV

  • ERIC WYRICK – 9/28/1982 – Bland, VA

  • BARRY LAMBERT – 10/13/1979 – Goshen, VA

  • BRANDY DEFALCO – 7/7/1987 – Lebanon, VA

  • ANDREW CHILDS – 6/10/1979 – Woodlawn, VA

  • KEITH DARDEN – 8/1/1980 – Greensboro, NC

  • JEFFERY ESTEP – 2/25/1989 – Columbus, OH

  • ADAMS DAVIS – 7/1/1986 – Greenback, TN

  • MELISSA GUY – 5/5/1981 – Kingsport, TN

  • TAKOBY COFIELD – 1/22/1992 – Tarboro, NC

  • JONATHAN GOODMAN – 7/29/1981 – Bronx, NY

  • REBECCA LAMBERT – 7/9/1974 – Gainsville, GA

  • DAVID COLLINS – 7/31/1994 – Lake City, FL

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Those who want to confirm a name on the list can call 304-327-6101, option 1, and speak with a dispatcher to confirm the warrant.

Anyone who knows where someone on the list is, can message the Bluefield, WV Police Department Facebook page, or call the department at 304-327-6101, option 1 with information so that the Police Department can go get them, or have another law enforcement agency pick them up

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