Parolee hits school bus

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A South Charleston man was arrested Thursday after allegedly fleeing from police and colliding with a school bus in his vehicle.


Bernie Joe Mallory II, 28, was driving near Kanawha State Forest at about 5:30 p.m. when he tried to pass a school bus that had stopped and extended its onboard stop sign, said Sgt. L.G. O'Bryan of the State Police detachment in South Charleston.


Mallory, who was on parole, told troopers he became spooked after spotting a police cruiser. O'Bryan said Mallory hit the school bus, tearing off the stop sign.


Mallory fled, but was discovered on an access road in Kanawha State Forest about an hour later. During his arrest, Mallory became belligerent, scuffled with troopers and kicked out the window of the police cruiser, O'Bryan said. He said Mallory had apparently been drinking, and had two children in the car with him.


Mallory was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, child endangerment, obstructing an officer, resisting arrest, assault on a police officer and battery. His girlfriend, 30-year-old Sarah Hall, was charged with obstructing an officer and battery on a police officer.


Mallory and Hall were in the South Central Regional Jail on Friday. Bond was set at $5,000 for Hall and $10,000 for Mallory.

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Man threatens police with shotgun

MARTINSBURG - A West Virginia State Trooper responding to a report of a psychiatric patient threatening to burn his estranged wife's home on Tuesday night was confronted by a Falling Waters man armed with 20-gauge shotgun when he arrived at the scene.

In what his superiors have described as an act of bravery, Senior Trooper N.K. Campbell was able to wrestle the shotgun from 37-year-old Steven Eugene Rhoe's hands and prevent him from carrying through with his threat.

"Trooper N.K. Campbell showed extreme bravery and dedication to the preservation of life and property of our Berkeley County residents.

We are grateful that this incident turned out the way that it did, with no one getting injured as a result of the careless actions of Mr. Rhoe," 1st Sgt. E.D. Burnett, Troop 2 District 1 Commander, said Wednesday.

Rhoe was arrested and charged with attempted arson, wanton endangerment, fleeing on foot, brandishing, obstructing a police officer and domestic assault.

On Tuesday at about 7:10 p.m., Campbell and Senior Trooper J.R. Barker of the West Virginia State Police's Martinsburg Detachment responded to 35 Sour Lane in Falling Waters for a report of a psychiatric patient who was threatening to burn down his estranged wife's home, according to news release. Campbell was the first to arrive at the scene, followed by Barker.

When Campbell arrived, he saw a man, later identified as Rhoe, run into his estranged wife's home.

During this time, Campbell overheard Rhoe's estranged spouse state that the man was going into the house to retrieve a gun. As Campbell approached the front of the residence, Rhoe appeared at the front door armed with a 20-gauge shotgun in his hands, police said.

Campbell drew his firearm and began ordering Rhoe to drop the weapon. Rhoe failed to comply with the officer's orders and began to walk around the side of the home, police said. At that time, Campbell again ordered Rhoe to drop the firearm and to stop, however, he got no response from Rhoe, police said.

Rhoe then "picked up his pace" and started heading toward a trailer to the side and rear of his estranged wife's home. Campbell approached Rhoe as he was walking into the trailer and sprayed a burst of pepper spray to the man's face. Campbell then gained control of the shotgun and was able to place Rhoe in handcuffs, police said.

At that time, Barker arrived on scene and assisted with placing Rhoe into Campbell's vehicle.

It was later learned that Rhoe was retreating to the second trailer to obtain shells for his shotgun, police said.

Rhoe was taken to Martinsburg's State Police Detachment where he was processed and taken to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment.

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Brief standoff leads to arrest

PIE — A Mingo county man was arrested after allegedly holding his wife hostage at Pie yesterday evening.

Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy James Smith said this morning that David Burgess of Pie was arrested and charged with domestic assault and three counts of obstructing after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife and anyone who entered their residence Monday around 4:30 p.m.

"It was a scary situation," Smith said.

According to Smith, the police report stated that Burgess's wife said her husband had been just come from an appointment at the Logan-Mingo Mental Health clinic in Chattaroy and they were on their way home when he developed road rage over another car on the highway and started passing vehicles.

Smith said the report stated that the road rage escalated into Burgess telling his wife he would kill her and anyone who entered their residence at Pie.

Smith said Burgess loaded a .38 pistol and a .410 shotgun and then called St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington and officials at the hospital called Mingo County 911 and alerted police to the threat.

Smith said the wife locked herself in a bedroom and deputies gained entrance to the home after they called for Burgess from loudspeakers and his daughter came outside to tell police her father was laying on the couch.

When deputies entered the home, Burgess was laying on the couch and was not in possession of the weapons, Smith said.

According to the report, Burgess was placed on the ground and cuffed by the deputies.

Sgt. James Muncy, Cpl. P. Muncy and Deputy Kevin Ball made the arrest. Burgess was transported to the Southwestern Regional Jail, where he was booked and lodged.

Smith said the hostage situation took about an hour to resolve and everyone got out unharmed.

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Drunk driver flees from police,faces charges

CHESTER -- A Hancock County man is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly fled from Chester police Sunday morning.
Charles Moore, 34, is charged with DUI, fleeing while DUI, wreckless driving, obstructing, battery, and assault on an officer.


Chester Police picked up Moore Sunday morning after they attempted to pull him over and he ran from police.


He is in the Northern Regional Jail on $31,400 bond.

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