Beckley Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crimes
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Cayla Danielle Lindsay, 28, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to using and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime and to being a felon in possession…
Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Offense
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Kentucky man pleaded guilty today in federal court regarding his involvement in a fentanyl distribution ring operating in the Huntington area. Leonard Brandon Joe Rice, 35, pleaded guilty…
‘Americans Are Hurting’: 19 States Urge Congress To Reject Policies That Would Cause Higher Energy Prices
A 19-state coalition urged Congress to reject a proposed methane fee that would punish producers as energy prices continue to surge. The legislation would cost consumers $14.4 billion and could jeopardize up…
Preston County man sentenced to 14 years for drug and firearms charges
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – David Ray Deberry, of Terra Alta, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 168 months of incarceration for drug and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.…
Grant County man admits to drug charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – William Glenn Vance, of Petersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Vance, 44, pleaded guilty today to one…
Hampshire County woman admits to role in drug trafficking operation
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jennifer Ann Howell, of Three Churches, West Virginia, has admitted to her role in a drug distribution operation, United States Attorney William J Ihlenfeld, II announced. Howell, also…
Youngstown men appear in federal court on multiple drug charges
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Kamron Eugene Miller, Sr. and Andre Duana Bundy, both of Youngstown, Ohio, are appearing today on multiple drug charges, United States Attorney William, J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Miller,…
Grant County man admits to firearms charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jeffery Allen McCurdy, of Cabins, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. McCurdy, 34, pleaded guilty today to one…
Jefferson County man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm silencer
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Timothy John Watson, of Ranson, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 60 months of incarceration for unlawfully possessing a firearm silencer, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II…
U.S. Attorney’s Office presents Medicolegal Symposium to discuss the case against Reta Mays, convicted VA hospital murderer
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia, is teaming up with Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and West Virginia University to…
Maryland Nuclear Engineer and spouse arrested on espionage-related charges
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on Saturday, October…
Maryland Nuclear Engineer and Spouse Arrested on Espionage-Related Charges
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia, by the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on Saturday, Oct. 9. They will have…
Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Distribution
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Maurice Lavelle Miller Jr., 31, of Columbus, was sentenced today to seven months in federal prison for distribution of heroin. According to court documents and statements made in court,…
Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Offense
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington felon who was caught with guns earlier this year pleaded guilty today in federal court. Kevlin Jerrod Jackson, 41, entered a guilty plea to prohibited possession of firearms…
Preston County woman admits to drug charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Angela Dawn Yuchek, of Tunnelton, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Yuchek, 32, pleaded guilty today to one…
Wetzel County man admits to firearms charge
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Samuel Amos Minger, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, has admitted to firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Minger, 42, pleaded guilty today to one…
Inmate admits to indecent exposure charge, sentenced
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joseph Williams, an inmate at U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, has admitted to an indecent exposure charge and was sentenced today to four additional months…
Pennsylvania man sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking operation
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Lance Smith, of Confluence, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to time served for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Smith,…
Pelosi Says Budget Will Do ‘Fewer Things Well’ As Dems Brace For Cuts
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday night that her caucus has “overwhelmingly” signaled that they would prefer to do “fewer things well” in their sweeping spending package instead of cutting more proposed…
Flooding Could Wipe Out 25% Of Critical Infrastructure: REPORT
About 25% of critical infrastructure in the U.S., or 36,000 facilities, is at serious risk of being rendered inoperable as a result of flooding over the next three decades, according to an…