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ELKINS -- Two Randolph County women were sentenced to supervised probation with conditions after they forced their way into an apartment and began fighting with a resident inside in 2025.
Destiny Rose McDonald, 26, of Elkins, was sentenced on Aug. 6 by Randolph County Circuit Court Judge David Wilmoth to one year of incarceration for one count of battery and one year of incarceration for one count of destruction of property, both misdemeanors. The sentences are to run consecutively. Wilmoth suspended McDonald’s sentences for three years of supervised probation. As part of her probation, McDonald must maintain full-time employment and complete the community corrections program along with drug treatment.
In May, McDonald entered into a plea agreement, pleading guilty to one count of battery and one count of destruction of property. McDonald was initially indicted in February by the Randolph County Grand Jury on one count of burglary, and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. She was also indicted on one count of battery, and one count of destruction of property.
During McDonald’s sentencing hearing, her attorney, Steven Nanners, asked the court to suspend any sentence McDonald might receive and instead give her probation. Nanners argued that McDonald had accepted responsibility for her actions and has remained employed during her time on bond.
McDonald also addressed the court. She told Wilmoth that she knew she messed up and she was taking full responsibility for what occurred.
Assistant Randolph County Prosecutor Colin Henning told the the court that, per the May plea agreement, the state would be recommending probation. Henning noted, however, that he had yet to receive a restitution figure for any damage done during the crime and that the victim was not present for the hearing.
Cierra Lynn Terry, 23, of Beverly, was also sentenced on Aug. 6 by Wilmoth to one year of incarceration for one count of conspiracy and one year of incarceration for one count of destruction of property, both misdemeanors. The sentences are to run consecutively. Wilmoth suspended Terry’s sentences for five years of supervised probation. As part of her probation, Terry must pay all her outstanding fines and maintain full-time employment. She must also participate and complete Randolph County Adult Drug Court.
Terry also entered into a plea agreement in May, pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of destruction of property. She was initially indicted in February by the Randolph County Grand Jury on one count of burglary, and one count of conspiracy, both felonies. She was also indicted on one count of destruction of property.
During Terry’s sentencing hearing, her attorney, Alex Harclerode, who took the case over from attorney James Hawkins, asked the court to suspend any sentence Terry might receive and instead give her probation. He also asked that Terry be ordered to participate in Randolph County Adult Drug Court. Harclerode told the court that Terry has done very well for herself despite some “minor slip ups,” and he admitted that Terry has had a “very serious” alcohol problem.
Terry addressed the court as well, also taking full responsibility for her actions. She spoke about the counseling she had been receiving and about a new job she was training for.
Assistant Randolph County Prosecutor Colin Henning told the the court that, per the May plea agreement, the state would be recommending probation for Terry as well. Henning also recommended Adult Drug Court for Terry.
As he sentenced Terry, Wilmoth said Terry is intelligent and capable, but she needs to get out of her own way.
According to the criminal complaint filed by Private First Class D.T. Sayre of the Elkins Police Department, on June 7, 2025, officers received a call for service in reference to an “active breaking and entering” incident at an apartment on Central Street.
Officers were told individuals were “actively attempting to gain entry into the residence by ‘stabbing the door with a knife.'”
Sayre writes that he arrived on scene and heard someone yelling something about a knife from inside the residence, the complaint states. Two women were inside the residence, McDonald and Terry, who “began to scream and continue causing a disturbance, stating that she would be willing to go to jail.”
The complaint states that the front door had “muddy shoe prints on it consistent with an individual kicking it” and officers observed “a busted door jamb where the door was forced open, as well as a broken window with glass on the inside of the residence as if it was forced open from the outside.”
The alleged victims told officers that McDonald and Terry “both attempted to gain access to the residence through the door as well as the living room window,” the compliant reads.
Officers were told that McDonald had “armed herself with a ‘butchers’ knife that was located in the kitchen,” according to the complaint. The officers also viewed surveillance video showing McDonald and Terry “kicking the door and striking the window of the residence.”
One of the victims told officers that he tried to “flee to the bathroom” but “both defendants came after him” once inside the apartment, and he “had to fight” them, the complaint states.
McDonald allegedly told officers “she would take the blame for everything,” according to the complaint.