Supreme Court rejects fired DHHS worker’s constructive discharge claim
CHARLESTON – A woman who alleged she was fired as a result of her whistleblowing activities got no relief from the state’s high court when it found that her lawsuit fell outside the statute of...
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Feb. 7 Brenda Lynn Sauzer vs. Virginia A. Scott PA – Forrest Bowen; J – Wilfong * Sauzer claims the defendant’s negligence caused a vehicle accident on Feb. 9, 2011, when she failed to yield the right...
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CHARLESTON – A state correctional facility medical assistant lost in her appeal to the state Supreme Court when the court found her claim of retaliatory discharge was not supported by any substantial...
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CIVIL FILINGS: Randolph County
Randolph County Courthouse May 6 Hayward J. Godfrey Jr. vs. Anna M. Perry-Landis PA- James Villanova; J– Wilfong * The plaintiff claims he suffered permanent injuries as a result of a vehicle accident...
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Court affirms seizure of Randolph couple’s dog
Justices of the state Supreme Court CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has upheld a Randolph County judge’s decision dismissing a couple’s lawsuit against the county commission, its dog warden, the...
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Supreme Court suspends former prosecutor for three years
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a former Randolph County prosecuting attorney for three years. Busch The court said Richard T. Busch was guilty of misconduct...
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W.Va. SC issues mandate suspending former prosecuting attorney’s license
CHARLESTON — The law license of a former Randolph County prosecuting attorney officially has been suspended. Busch Last week, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals entered a mandate order taking...
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Case alleging fire starter gel exploded, caused severe burns to child settled
ELKINS – The parents of a then-7-year-old child who burned himself when he allegedly attempted to use fire starter gel left near a fireplace at their Randolph County home have settled their claims. The...
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Panel charges judge with having inappropriate relationship with corrections...
CHARLESTON — Randolph Circuit Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong has been charged by a state panel after admitting to having an affair with a community corrections official. Wilfong The Judicial...
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Wilfong disqualified from hearing cases involving prosecutor’s office
CHARLESTON — Randolph Circuit Judge Jaymie Wilfong has been disqualified from hearing any cases involving the Randolph County Prosecutor’s Office. Wilfong State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Jean...
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Woman accuses state jail system of age discrimination
CHARLESTON — A woman is accusing the state regional jail system of age discrimination after she was passed over for promotion. Kimberly S. Murphy filed a lawsuit May 6 in Kanawha Circuit Court against...
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Randolph Co. man says state Dept. of Education rescinded job offer
CHARLESTON — A Randolph County man is suing after a job offer was allegedly rescinded following a salary investigation. Carl Campion filed suit May 30 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia...
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Widow blames lumber company for husband’s death
CHARLESTON — The wife of a deceased man is suing after he allegedly was killed while trying to deliver lumber. Linda Robinson, as administrator of the estate of Timothy Robinson, filed suit in Kanawha...
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Counsel recommends four-year suspension for Randolph Co. judge
CHARLESTON – A special counsel has recommended that Randolph Circuit Judge Jaymie Wilfong be suspended for four years without pay. Wilfong In a brief filed Tuesday, Rachael Fletcher Cipoletti of the...
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Woman says she was forced to resign after co-worker continued to attack her
ELKINS – A woman has filed suit against her employer, alleging it failed to protect her from sexual assaults or from potential violence. Tiffany Selders alleges she was working for defendant MegaCorp...
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Justices to decide fate of judge who had affair
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court must decide if recommended penalties for a circuit judge who admitted to an affair are just. Wilfong On Tuesday, the Justices heard oral arguments in the case of...
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UPDATE: Court suspends Randolph judge for rest of term
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended, without pay, the Randolph County judge who admitted to a two-year affair for the rest of her current term on the bench. Wilfong On Thursday, the...
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Wilfong resigns as Randolph Co. judge
ELKINS – A Randolph County circuit judge already suspended by the state Supreme Court after admitting to a two-year affair has resigned. Wilfong Jaymie Wilfong mailed her resignation letter Tuesday to...
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Man blames Randolph Co. schools for son’s death
CHARLESTON – A Randolph County man is suing over claims his 17-year-old son was fatally stabbed by another high school student on school property. Kevin R. White, individually and as administrator of...
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Tomblin names Wilmoth new Randolph Circuit Judge
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed David H. Wilmoth as the new Randolph Circuit Judge. Wilmoth Wilmoth will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Circuit Court Judge...
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