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I -Uwd00q00e Dome by Tom Miller A new plea for another 1,200- bed prison was sounded by a joint Senate and House judi- ciary subcommittee during last week's three days of legislative interim committee meetings in Charleston,as legislators ac- cused the executive branch of state government of "dancing around" the issue. Sen. Evan Jenkins, D-Cabell, said he thinks many state of- ficials don't have the "guts" to make a formal recommenda- tion, despite the growing over- crowded conditions in the ex- isting state prisons and the l0 regional jails that are housing some 1,700 inmates, that would be in state penal institutions if there any space available. The estimated cost of a new state prison is in the range of $120 million to as much as $200 million. Many legislators claim this figure is enough to probably cause newly-elected Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, an acknowledged fiscal conservative Democrat, to oppose the idea. Former Gov. Joe Manchin, who turned the reins over to Tomblin a year ago to move up to the United States Sen- ate, formed a commission four years ago that came up with more than a dozen recommen- dations to ease the burden on the state's prison system. Only two of those proposals have not been implemented. One would add 300 additional beds to an existing state penal institution while the other calls for a new 1,200-bed prison. Delegate John Frazier, D-Mer- cer, who has had experienced (Continued from Page 2) CASE # 11-4432 LARCENY On Sunday, November 6, 2011, Deputy Geisel received a call From a resident of Terra Alta, who reported an extension lad- der stolen from her residence. CASE # 11-4433 LARCENY Dn Sunday, November 6, 2011, DFC Rodeheaver received a lar- zeny complaint from a resident 3f Kingwood. The victim stat- ed that prescription medication had been stolen from her purse. rhis is a continuing investiga tion. CASE # 11-4427 HIT-N- RUN On Sunday, November 6, 2011, Deputy Rodeheaver re- ceived a complaint from a resi- lent of Masontown, whose ve- ficle was hit and the other party lad fled the scene. Deputy Mit- er identified the subject and he vas charged. CASE # I 1-4444 LARCENY 9n Monday, November 7, 2011, gt Turner responded to aess in Tunnelton, in regard to t larceny complaint. Two soda nachines had been broken into md currency stolen. This is a zontinuing investigation. CASE # I 1-4445 LARCENY Dn Monday, November 7,2011, DFC Rodeheaver received a call from a resident of Arthurdale who reported his license plate was stolen from his vehicle and eplaced with a different one. ['he stolen license plate number s 1CN233. CASE # 11-4447 BREAK- NG AND ENTERING On Vlonday, November 7, 201'1, )FC Rodeheaver responded to I breaking and entering com- vlaint at a business in Reeds- dlle. The business had been mtered. This is a continuing nvestigation. CASE # 11-4535 HIT-N- BUN On Saturday, November 12, 2011, Sgt Turner received a call from a resident of Tunnel. ton whose vehicle had been hi while it was parked in the vio tim's driveway. CASE # 11-4501 BUR. GLARY On Sunday, Novembe] 13,2011, Cpl Tichnell respond. ed to a burglary complaint or Rohr Road in Masontown. The victim stated prescription medi. cation had been stolen from he residence. CASE # 11-4533 LARCE. NY On Wednesday, Novembel 16, 2011, Cpl Tichnell receive( a call from a resident of Reeds ville whose license plate wa: stolen from her vehicle whik parked at Rainbow Tire. Li cense plate number 7TJ403. CASE # 11-4537 LARCEN On Wednesday, November 16 2011, Lt Wotring received a cal regarding a stolen license platei The vehicle was parked at a business in Albright when the plate was stolen. License plate number 8X2247. CASE # 11-4550 BUR- GLARY On Thursday, Novem- ber 17, 2011, DFC Sinclair re- sponded to a burglary complain1 on Ruth Farm Road, betweer Hazelton and Bruceton Mills Seven guns were stolen. This L, a continuing investigation. CASE # 11-4546 LARCENY On Thursday, November 17 2011, Cpl Bryan received call regarding the theft of sev. eral hunting items stolen frorr a vehicle while it was parkec in Gladesville. A Parker com. pound bow, a Camelback back pack and a fleece 3XL huntin jacket were reported stolen. CASE # 11-4542 LARCEN On Thursday, November 17 2011, Cpl Dotson received larceny complaint from a resi. dent of Kingwood. The victin reported the theft of a Rem ington Model 7 rifle from th Pleasantdale area. Anyone wishing to be added to the email list may contact Kayla Ely at the Preston County Sheriff's Department or at keely@prestonsheriff.net. l /llg',. [ Preston County Sheriff's Department "" 304-329-1611 Schrock Farm Equipment in both the judicial and legis- lative branches of government , is co-chairman of the judicial subcommittee. A former circuit court judge in Mercer County, he said last week current over- crowded conditions in the state prison system is no longer merely a problem but is now a "crisis". He predicts the increasing vi- olence in overcrowded regional jails will eventually result in a major incident. Commissioner Jim Rubenstein of the West Virginia Division of Corrections, told the sub- committee last month that the state does "need to act boldly" but maintains that the current problems can't be solved just by building another new prison. An aide to the governor--well known as a fiscal conservative- -said last week the administra- tion would prefer an approach that doesn't require the costs that will be involved with the construction of a new state pris- on. Andnot all the legislators believe more prison cells will be a solution. Delegates Mike Manypenny, D-Taylor, and Carol Miller, R- Cabell, both told reporters that they favor more money for treatment facilities for problems like drug addiction. The subcommittee is also con- sidering a second bill-- 125 pag- es long--that would revise the state's criminal justice system. Emphasis would be on reducing jail time for the less severe drug crimes, release of some prison inmates currently in the system and an overhaul of the state's probation and parole programs. But most legislators believe that while this may well be the long-term answer, it needs to be Miller's Christmas Trees Cvesville" 7898' Scotch Pine ff White Pined-Mffr__r  Spruces Limited Number of B&B (Dug) Trees $15 cut your own a companion move to the new prison which is necessary as a short-term solution. The full committee won't take up the bill until next month. MEANWHILE, the expected showdown for the position of Senate President at the pri- vate Democrat party caucus in Charleston last week between Sen. Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, and Sen. Brooks McCabe, D- Kanawha, wasn't the close bat- tle some pundits had predicted. Kessler easily won the closed door vote according to reliable sources by a margin of 17-11. So now the leadership roles in the 34-member State Senate are probably going to be pretty much the same as they were during his tenure as Acting Sen- ate President while Sen. Earl Ray Tomblin, D-Logan, took over as Acting Gov. for the past year. Kessler is from the northern panhandle and indicated initial- ly after the vote that his leader- Wednesday, ship team, which represents all regions of the state, will prob- ably remain intact, represents all regions of the state. The ma- jority leader, Sen. John Unger II, D-Berkeley, hails from the Eastern Panhandle, while the finance chairman, Sen. Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, is from the northern half of the state and the judiciary chairman, Sen. Corey Palumbo, D-Kanawha. Palumbo reportedly voted for McCabe in the closed-door cau- cus but apparently will keep his key committee chairmanship. McCabe, who is one of eight Democrats on the 10-member Senate Rules Committee, might lose that assignment, though. FINALLY, no body realizes better than the new governor that present language in the state constitution will limit him to six years in the governor's November 23, 2011- Kingwood, WV- THE PRESTON COUNTY JOURNAL- 9 office by preventing him from running for a second, full four- year term in 2016. The current constitution limits governors to "two consecutive terms". J So a proposed amendment to the constitution now under study by a legislative subcom- mittee would amend the con- stitution to allow a governor to serve up to 10 years in those rare instances where the first term is two years or less be- cause of an unexpected Vacancy in the office. It would also create the con- stitutional office of lieutenant governor who would run and be elected at the same time as the governor. This individual would serve as a cabinet secretary and then automatically move up when a vacancy occurs in the governor's office. Bankruptcy (304) 777-4086 Morgantown, WV Wo aro a dobt roliof ogoncy Wo holp pooplo fib for bdnkruptcy relief under tho Bonkruptcv Coo/o, November S A.-7 WeSsy and frky Book a color 9 m-s e. get a free manlcU00 or eyebrow waX, r,4 00'0r ayp, i.t0000rs 00ant't, ao4-aaS-5og, t/3o4-z$9-545x Owner/Stalffit [Hazelton Milling (30. 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