Putnam County Grand Jury Indicts 45 in Over 200 Felonies, Including Multiple High-Profile Child Abuse and Assault Cases
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — A grand jury in Putnam County has returned indictments in four major cases, including allegations of child death by a guardian and multiple charges of sexual offenses, underscoring a significant day of legal proceedings. The indictments, which were announced on Thursday, have brought serious accusations to the forefront, involving cases ranging from fatal abuse and sexual assault to endangerment during a firearm incident. In one of the most disturbing cases, Brooke Kessler, 32, from Hurricane, faces multiple charges including the death of a child by a parent, child abuse resulting in … Read more