Jury Convicts West Virginia Doctor of Drug Distribution

A federal jury convicted a West Virginia doctor Thursday for prescribing a buprenorphine product in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Sriramloo Kesari,…

Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Detroit, Michigan man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 11, 2017 Calvin Allen, 44, sold…

Logan Woman Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling More than $200,000 from Federal Credit Union

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dianne Richardson, 70, of Logan was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling $222,000 from the Pioneer West Virginia Federal Credit Union in South Charleston. Richardson pleaded…

South Carolina Inmate Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Military Sextortion Scheme

Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Wendell Wilkins, 32, of Spartanburg, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to money…

West Virginia and Detroit residents indicted for drug trafficking operation

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Doriawn Eduane-Draphel Rogers, of Detroit, Michigan, appeared in federal court today after being charged with 10 others in a drug conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard…

Operation Second Wave Update: Final Two Defendants Plead Guilty in Federal Court

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The final two defendants charged as a result of a long-term investigation known as “Second Wave” pleaded guilty this week and admitted their roles in a drug trafficking enterprise…

Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes

Charleston, South Carolina –– Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that Cameron Banks, a/k/a “Reggie Staggers”, a/k/a “Roy Hamilton,” 36, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in…

U.S. Space Force Deployed to Minnesota to aid in vaccine effort

Space Force Spc. 3 Jesse Gross, assigned to the 628th Communication Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, supports the St. Paul, Minnesota COVID-19 vaccination mission. The St. Paul Community Vaccination Center…

Jackson Memorial grad working to become professional body builder

JACKSON, NJ – Born & raised Jackson teenager, Anthony Mantello is working hard to become one of the youngest IFBB Professional Bodybuilders to date. Anthony, who is only 19-years-old, and a recent…

Door Dash and Grubhub have a new competitor as Food Ching launches nationwide

FoodChing co-founders Greg George, Dennis McKinley and company CEO Michael Bennet announce the company plans to launch their national food and drink franchise in Mid-May. With the restaurant industry changing daily and…

West Virginia woman pleads guilty to smuggling and dealing meth

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA – Melanie Lynne Curnutte, 58, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. She was charged in an indictment returned by a federal…

Ohio Man Enters Guilty Plea to Federal Drug Offense

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA – A Cleveland, Ohio man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. James Lavan, 45, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin. According to court documents…

Killer of 15-year-old Jersey girl whose body was found in suitcases in Poconos 44 years ago charged

JERSEY CITY, NJ – In 1976, Police in the Pennsylvania Poconos came upon suitcases lying in the brush along the Lehigh River, near White Haven. Those suitcases contained the dismembered remains of…

Two From Fayette County Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking Charges

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – A man and a woman from Fayette County were arrested and charged today in connection with sex trafficking a 17-year-old minor female. Larry Allen Clay, Jr., 57, and Kristen…

Joe Biden is coming for your guns, pushing for new assault weapon ban after shootings

In the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, President Joe Biden said he is going to push once again for a national ban on assault rifles. “We can ban…

Belle Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Dealing Methamphetamine

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – A Belle man was sentenced today to seven years in prison and three years of supervised release for distribution of methamphetamine. Justin Lee Davis, 27, was indicted by a…

Detroit Heroin Dealer Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Federal Prison

CHARLESTON, W.VA – Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced today that Curtis Watson, 52, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to a total of 295 months in prison and five years…

Clendenin Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm Charge

CHARLESTON, W. VA – – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Terry L. Spradlin, 34, of Clendenin, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Spradlin admitted that…

10 charged for trafficking meth in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W. VA – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that a federal grand jury has returned two indictments charging 10 individuals for their roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO), with…

Cross Lanes Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.VA – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Derrick Clark, 30, of Cross Lanes, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Clark faces up to ten…

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