Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Shawn E. Gilkerson, 40, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute heroin. According to court documents, from at least December 2018, to on or about October 15,…

Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Distribution

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston woman pleaded guilty today to distributing methamphetamine while on supervised release for a previous federal conviction. According to court documents, Tiffany Shaffer, 32, admitted that on October…

Jury Convicts Felon for Illegal Possession of Multiple Firearms and Witness Tampering

NORFOLK, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Norfolk man yesterday on one count of illegally possessing firearms as a felon, four counts of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and one…

Preston County man admits to drug and firearms charges

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – David Ray Deberry, of Terra Alta, West Virginia, has admitted to drug and firearms charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Deberry, 34, of Terra Alta, West…

Jefferson County man admits to firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Warren Long, of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, Acting United States Randolph J. Bernard announced. Long, 33, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Jury Convicts Two Men for Bribery and Kickback Conspiracy Involving U.S. Department of Defense Contracts

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted two men today for participating in a bribery and kickback conspiracy involving a contract for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General (DoD…

Columbus man admits to role in drug trafficking operation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Sihrahn Major, II, of Columbus, Ohio, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Major, also known as “Black,”…

Detroit man admits to his role in a drug conspiracy

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – William D. Charleston, of Detroit, Michigan, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Charleston, also known as…

Florida Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trafficking In Endangered Species And Illegally Possessing Firearms

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington has sentenced Steven Phillip Griffin, II (36, Palm Harbor) to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison, to be followed by 2…

Bloods Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Two Murders in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A New York man pleaded guilty yesterday to the murders of two men in Newport News in June and July 2014. According to court documents, Mark Anthony Skeete,…

Man Charged with Attempting to Rob the Vermont Federal Credit Union in Burlington

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Donald McCandless, 42, of Norfolk, Virginia, was arrested yesterday after he attempted to rob the Vermont Federal Credit…

Nicholas County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Michael Walker, 41, of Craigsville, West Virginia, pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. A federal grand jury indicted Walker in February 2021. According to statements made in…

Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Jackson County Heroin Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, from on or about October 2018 until November…

Dozen sex offenders rounded up in Indian River County

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL – A dozen registered sex offenders and predators living in Indian River County were arrested for various violations during the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Special Victims Unit’s Operation…

Parkersburg man sentenced for drug distribution

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Christopher S. McCallister of Parkersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to three years of probation for a drug distribution charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. McCallister,…

Ohio man sentenced for selling cocaine

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Anthony L. Turner, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced today to 51 months of incarceration for drug charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Turner, 44, pled…

Turkish National Charged with Wire Fraud and Illegally Exporting Defense Articles to Turkey

BOSTON – A Turkish national was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with fraudulently having various parts and machine components for the United States military made by…

Stacey Abrams Claims Democrats Never Objected To Voter ID. Is That True?

During a recent interview with CNN, Stacey Abrams said she "absolutely supports" Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s voting proposal, which includes requiring voter ID. She also claimed the left never opposed…

Monongalia County man sentenced for firearms charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Joshua Lee Grapes, of Pursglove, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 25 months of incarceration for firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Grapes, 40, plead…

Pendleton County mail carrier sentenced for attempted election fraud

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Thomas Cooper, a mail carrier in Pendleton County, was sentenced today to five years of probation, with the first six months home confinement, for attempted election fraud, Acting…

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