18-year-old who went on Harrison County (West Virginia) crime spree headed to Anthony Correctional Center

Assistant Prosecutor Gina Renzelli, for Prosecutor Rachel Romano, could have sought a prison term ranging from 1-10 years to 3-30 years.

Instead, citing Heflin’s young age, Renzelli requested the court place Heflin at Anthony.

Assistant Defender Billie Garrett requested home incarceration, but if not, placement at Anthony.

Garrett and Renzelli both described Heflin’s actions last year as a crime spree, with Garrett adding Heflin and, sometimes, his friends, had engaged in “hooliganism.”

Bedell noted that Heflin could have faced 13-120 years in prison if the state had opted to take all the original charges to trial rather than engaging in a plea deal.

Heflin recognized the break he received, thanking Renzelli three or four times by name during his allocution. He also apologized at length, earning a nod from Bedell.

The judge said the Anthony program is the best place for Heflin now, because it will allow him to complete his high school studies; work on anger management; and work on employment skills.

The court also pointed out that Heflin’s crimes had hurt many, including owners of small businesses.

A restitution hearing will be held at a later date. Heflin told the court he plans on paying full restitution. One day, he said he hopes to open a mechanic shop.

Heflin, born in April 2004, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the aiding and abetting of the theft of a truck June 23 in Harrison County. Heflin also aided and abetted in a break-in where $1,200 in cash and a power tool with batteries were stolen. That crime occurred July 6 in the county.

Heflin said he wasn’t abusing alcohol or drugs at the time of his offenses, and added that he doesn’t have a problem with substance use.

Heflin twice has been diagnosed with anxiety, ADHD and Asperger’s Disorder, he told the court in his December plea hearing.

If Heflin completes the Anthony program, he will be probated. If Heflin is unsuccessful at Anthony, Bedell will hold a sentencing hearing.

Those investigating included Clarksburg Police Sgt. Brett Levine and Deputy Chief Jason Webber.

Also:

— Nicholas Chad Albergamo, 38, of Clarksburg, has entered a plea to delivery of less than a gram of fentanyl, according to Romano’s office.

Assistant Prosecutor James Armstrong will make no sentencing recommendation, while Assistant Defender John Scott can argue sentencing.

Armstrong also agreed not to seek a repeat felon enhancement.

Bedell ordered a presentence investigation, home incarceration investigation and drug-and-alcohol assessment. The court set sentencing at 10:45 a.m. March 23.

Albergamo could face a sentence of either 3-15 years or 2-10 years.

Albergamo sold a mixture of fentanyl and methamphetamine with a net weight of .829 gram, an agent for the Greater Harrison Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force has alleged.

— Howard Michael Lynch, 35, and his wife, Jennifer A. Lynch, 36, both of Wallace, have been sentenced to 1-5 years in prison for felony child neglect, according to Assistant Prosecutor Alex Harclerode, of Romano’s office.

Harrison Circuit Judge James A. Matish ruled the Lynches must take part in the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s residential substance abuse treatment program prior to making parole.

The defendants left children unsupervised in a home “that is in deplorable condition,” State Police Trooper A.P. Petrella alleged. Cpl. Martin Bailey assisted.

— Aubrey Brianne Greathouse, 30, of Littleton, has been sentenced to 2 years of supervised probation by Matish for misdemeanor nondisclosure of private images. Greathouse also is to have no contact with her victims, and is not to work in any manner in which she would be in a supervisory role over minors.

Assistant Prosecutor Andrea Roberts, for Romano, sought the term imposed by the court, including the suspended sentence of a year in jail.

Assistant Defender Jordan Dishong, for Harrison Defender Susan Morris, requested a 30-day jail term be suspended for unsupervised probation.

Roberts previously told the court the state alleged that Greathouse last year handed her phone to a teen juvenile in order for the juvenile to view an obscene photo.

The plea and sentencing resolved a case in which Greathouse initially had been charged with distribution of obscene matter to a minor, a felony.

Greathouse was a physical trainer employed by a rehabilitation and fitness center and contracted to Marion County Schools at the time of the alleged wrongdoing, according to a criminal complaint.

State Police Cpl. Baron Claypool investigated.