| A case against former Calhoun Magistrate Steve Johnson was on the Calhoun Circuit
Court docket for Monday, July 29 at 9:30 a.m., but the session was canceled late
Friday by Judge David Nibert, who is presiding over a murder trial in another
county.
The appearance Monday was to have been a "plea on information," or issues related
to plea bargaining, in this case indicating Johnson may have agreed to plead to
certain charges.
No indictment has been brought against Johnson, although the Supreme Court
appears to be pressing the case.
Johnson resigned his magistrate's position in October, 2001 after the West Virginia
Supreme Court began an investigation into alleged office irregularities. Johnson then
moved to South Carolina.
An audit of Johnson's financial practices by the West Virginia State Auditor reportedly
indicates missing and misappropriated funds of a few thousand dollars.
Special prosecutor Rob Schulenberg from Kanawha County is representing the State
of West Virginia and attorney David Karickhoff is representing Johnson.
The pending Supreme Court case against Johnson is reportedly for
embezzlement.
Other actions that are being rescheduled include:
State vs. Jeremy Ray Collins, sentencing
State vs. Lewis Scott Whited, arraignment and motion for mental exam
State vs. Delbert King, arraignment
Furr's Auto Sales vs. McKown, civil bench trial
Furr's Auto Sales vs. Howell, civil bench trial
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