Man re-sentenced to five years probation

MORGANTOWN — A man who successfully completed his sentence to the Anthony Center was sentenced to five years probation.
In January 2016, Caleb Dauphine, 20, was sentenced to consecutively serve two to 10 years in prison for malicious assault and one to five years for extortion, which was suspended in lieu of the Anthony Center, by Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell Clawges. Dauphine pleaded guilty to both crimes.
The Anthony Center is a correctional facility for youthful offenders that offers vocational and educational training. It typically takes six months to two years to complete the program.
As he entered the courtroom, Dauphine smiled to four people in the gallery who were there to support him. His attorney, Fran Whiteman, told the court that hardly any of her clients successfully complete the Anthony Center and she was proud to be standing next to Dauphine.
Perri Jo DeChristopher, Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney, said Dauphine earned his high school equivalency during his time at the Anthony Center. She also noted he had vocational and therapeutic achievements. She said she hoped the skills he acquired will be helpful in the future.
“You’ve earned the right to be placed on probation,” Clawges said at Monday’s re-sentencing hearing.
Clawges sentenced Dauphine to five years on probation and said he anticipated allowing the probation to be transferred to New York, where Dauphine is from and plans to return to.
As conditions of probation, there will be no drugs or alcohol and randomized testing to enforce those restrictions. Clawges ordered Dauphine seek – and keep – a job; which will help with the regular payments towards court costs. He will also serve 250 hours of community service. DeChristopher asked that Dauphine not be allowed to contact the victim or his co-defendants, to which Clawges agreed.
If his probation officer allows it, Dauphine will be allowed to travel to New York, Clawges said, which prompted a loud “amen” from the gallery.