Man pleads guilty to drug charge
WAYNESBURG – A Wheeling, W.Va., man entered into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program five years ago for possession of a small amount of marijuana, who then failed to appear for a violation hearing, pleaded guilty Wednesday before Greene County Judge Farley Toothman.
Matthew Michael Everly, 26, of 718 Main St., pleaded guilty to possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to 6 months of probation and fined $300.
Everly was arrested April 13, 2008, when during a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 79, police saw in plain view in the glove compartment a glass bowl containing 0.24 grams of marijuana. A pipe and marijuana grinder also were found in the vehicle after Everly consented to a search.
Everly was entered into the ARD program but in September 2009 failed to appear for a violation hearing. A bench warrant was issued in October 2009, and he was arrested Monday and placed in Greene County jail until Wednesday’s hearing.
In another case, James Eric Boyd, 40, of 780 Lippencott Road, Waynesburg, pleaded guilty Oct. 2 before Toothman to driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense and three summary traffic violations.
Boyd was arrested Feb. 8 following a traffic stop. He had a blood-alcohol level of 0.084 percent. Boyd was sentenced to 6 months of probation, fined $375 and ordered to perform 25 hours of community service.