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Reporter: Associated Press
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UPDATED: 5/21/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - Former Mason County Sheriff David Anthony will spend 18 months in jail for embezzlement and other charges.
Media outlets report that Mason County Circuit Court Judge David Nibert sentenced the 42-year-old Anthony on Monday.
Anthony pleaded no contest in March to fraudulent schemes and embezzlement. He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of brandishing and firing a weapon near a dwelling.
Sentencing originally was scheduled in late April. The judge postponed the proceeding because Anthony hadn't written a letter of apology to county residents and to those who served under him.
Anthony withdrew his bid for a second term in the May Democratic primary as part of the plea agreement. He also agreed not to run for future political office and surrendered his law enforcement certification.
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UPDATED: 5/01/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - The sentencing of a former Mason County sheriff has been delayed because he hasn't written a mandated letter of apology.
The Charleston Gazette reports that Circuit Court Judge David Nibert postponed David Anthony's sentencing Monday.
The 42-year-old Anthony pleaded guilty in March to misdemeanor charges of brandishing and firing a weapon near a dwelling. Anthony also pleaded no contest to fraudulent schemes and embezzlement. He faces up to three years in prison on all counts.
Anthony, who resigned as sheriff in March, was ordered by the court to write a letter of apology to county residents and to those who served under him. At Monday's sentencing hearing, Nibert said Anthony hadn't completed the letter. He resent sentencing for May 21 and ordered Nibert to finish the letter by then.
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UPDATE: 03/09/2012 4:35 PM
A retired West Virginia State Police Officer is Mason County's new Sheriff.
The Mason County Commission appointed Mike Roach as the new Sheriff.
Roach replaces David Anthony who resigned earlier this week.
Anthony entered pleas to several criminal charges on Tuesday including no contest to fraudulent schemes and embezzlement.
Roach will finish out Anthony's term which expires December 31st.
His name isn't on the ballot for this year's election.
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UPDATE: 03/06/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - Mason County Sheriff David L. Anthony has entered pleas to several criminal charges one day after
resigning.
Media outlets report Anthony pleaded guilty Tuesday in Mason County Circuit Court to misdemeanor charges of brandishing and firing a weapon near a dwelling. He also pleaded no contest to fraudulent schemes and embezzlement.
Anthony faces up to three years in prison on all counts at his sentencing April 30.
As part of his plea, Anthony withdrew his re-election bid in the May Democratic primary. He also agreed not to run for future political office and surrendered his law enforcement certification.
The 42-year-old Anthony resigned Monday. County Commission President Rick Handley says Capt. Charlie Stearns will run the sheriff's department temporarily.
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UPDATE: 03/06/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - Mason County Sheriff David L. Anthony has resigned amid criminal charges and an attempt by the County Commission to remove him from office.
Commission President Rick Handley tells media outlets that Anthony submitted his resignation Monday.
Handley says Anthony also plans to withdraw his candidacy for re-election in the May Democratic primary.
A grand jury indicted the 42-year-old Anthony on 42 counts in January. The charges include wanton endangerment and embezzling.
Anthony has denied the charges. A hearing is set for Tuesday afternoon in Mason County Circuit Court.
Handley says Capt. Charlie Stearns will run the sheriff's department until the commission appoints a new sheriff to serve the remainder of Anthony's term.
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UPDATE: 2/14/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - The Mason County Commission is asking the court to remove Sheriff David Anthony from office.
Media outlets report that a lawyer representing the commission filed a petition Monday in Mason County Circuit Court seeking Anthony's removal. The petition cites Anthony's recent indictment on 42 counts, including wanton endangerment, embezzlement and other
charges.
The 42-year-old sheriff denies the charges. He filed candidacy papers in January to seek a second term.
A three-judge panel will be appointed by the state Supreme Court to hear the commission's removal petition.
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UPDATE: 1/27/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia sheriff indicted this month on 42 felony counts including wanton endangerment and embezzlement is seeking re-election.
The State Journal says a clerk confirmed Friday that Mason County Sheriff David Anthony has filed candidacy papers to seek a second term.
County commissioners began the process of trying to remove Anthony from office after he was indicted.
Some of the charges are related to an incident last fall when he allegedly fired a gun over the head of his 13-year-old son.
The charges include wanton endangerment, child neglect creating risk of injury, domestic assault and shooting near a dwelling.
Anthony also faces charges of fraud, embezzlement and unauthorized use of a government purchasing card.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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UPDATE: 01/11/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - Mason County Sheriff David Anthony is scheduled to stand trial in April on 42 counts that include embezzlement, domestic assault and child neglect creating risk of injury.
Media outlets report that the 42-year-old Point Pleasant resident pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday in Mason County Circuit Court.
Circuit Court Judge David Nibert scheduled Anthony's trial to begin April 10.
A Mason County grand jury indicted Anthony last week.
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UPDATE: 01/05/2012
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia sheriff already facing a wanton endangerment charge has been indicted on 42 counts.
According to media reports, Mason County Sheriff David Anthony is also charged with child neglect creating risk of injury, domestic assault, shooting near a dwelling, fraudulent scheme, embezzlement and unauthorized use of a government purchasing card. A county grand jury returned the indictment Wednesday.
Anthony was arrested last month for allegedly firing a handgun in the direction of his 13-year-old son. The 42-year-old sheriff was placed on paid administrative leave while he attends a court-ordered 90-day rehabilitation program.
Mason County commissioners have said they would seek to remove Anthony from office because of concerns about how he has spent public money.
Anthony's attorney, Michael Shaw, did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
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UPDATE: 11/16/2011
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Mason County commissioners aren't sure if they have the power to remove a sheriff who was recently arrested.
Commission President Miles Epling tells The Charleston Gazette that because Sheriff David Anthony is an elected official, the commission can't just pull him out of office.
Anthony was charged last week with felony wanton endangerment. State Police say the charges stem from the firing of a small-caliber handgun Nov. 5.
A criminal complaint says Anthony had demanded that his 13-year-old son leave their Point Pleasant home, pointed the gun in the direction of an outdoor staircase and fired one shot. The boy was walking down the stairs at the time.
Epling said he expects the commission to discuss the matter at a meeting Thursday.
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UPDATE: 11/15/2011
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - A Roane County magistrate will preside over a preliminary hearing for a Mason County sheriff accused of firing a weapon over a child's head during an argument.
The Point Pleasant Register reports Mason County Circuit Judge David Nibert appointed Roane County Magistrate Russell W. Goodwin after two Mason County magistrates asked to be recused from the case.
Sheriff David Anthony was charged last week with felony wanton endangerment. State Police say the charges stem from the firing of a small-caliber handgun Nov. 5.
According to the Charleston Daily Mail, a criminal complaint says Anthony had demanded that his 13-year-old son leave the home, pointed a gun in the direction of an outdoor staircase and fired one shot. The boy was walking down the stairs at the time.
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Updated: 11/11/2011
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - Mason County Sheriff David Anthony has been charged with wanton endangerment after allegedly firing a weapon over a child's head last weekend.
Media outlets report that West Virginia State Police arrested the 42-year-old Anthony Thursday night along U.S. 35 in Putnam County. He was being held Friday at the Western Regional Jail.
State Police Sgt. Edward Starcher says the charges stem from the firing of a small-caliber handgun Nov. 5.
Starcher says two deputy sheriffs witnessed the incident and told investigators that Anthony had been drinking when he fired the gun over the head of a 13-year-old relative.
County Commissioner Bob Baird says Anthony is in his third year as sheriff. He was a deputy sheriff before his election in 2008.
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) - Mason County Sheriff David Anthony has been arrested.
Media outlets report that West Virginia State Police arrested the 42-year-old Anthony Thursday night and charged him with wanton endangerment.
He was being held at the Western Regional Jail, but few other details were available Friday morning.
Neither the Mason County sheriff's department nor State Police officials has any comment yet.
County Commissioner Bob Baird heard news of the arrest on TV Friday morning and says he was shocked. He says he has no idea what happened.
Anthony is in his third year as sheriff. He was a deputy sheriff before his election in 2008.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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