Braxton County, WV (WOAY) – A Braxton County man was found guilty after a two-day jury trial.
62-year-old Charles E. Workman of Braxton County was found guilty of the felony offenses of unlawful assault and wanton endangerment with a firearm. The jury returned the verdict after 3 hours of deliberation according to a media release from the Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The charges stem from a November 2024 shooting incident at the 84 Lumber location on State Street in Braxton County. According to court records, Workman was involved in a heated argument with the store manager over plumbing materials before the alleged shooting occurred.
Following the verdict, Judge Michael W. Asbury, Jr. granted the State’s motion to deny post-conviction bond and ordered the defendant to be taken into custody.
Charles E. Workman is scheduled for sentencing on January 6, 2026, where he faces a sentence of 1Â to 5 years in prison for the unlawful assault and a determinate sentence of up to five years in prison for the wanton endangerment.
