In the Interest of THOMAS L.

This case is before this Court upon appeal of a final order of the Circuit Court of Mercer County entered on February 17, 1998. Pursuant to that order, the appellant, Thomas L.,1 was placed in the West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth [hereinafter “Industrial Home”] following a guilty plea to the charge of delivery of a controlled substance.2 In this appeal, the appellant contends that the court erred by placing him in the Industrial Home.

This Court has before it the petition for appeal, all matters of record, and the briefs of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the final…