Baltimore man sentenced to 20 years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Sean Jarred Davis, 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for running a fentanyl trafficking organization that operated in Hampshire and Mineral…

West Virginia woman faked business operation to scam federal goverment out of COVID-19 relief funds

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman was sentenced Friday to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $25,830 in restitution after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…

Four sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking in separate cases in the Northern District of West Virginia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Terry Lee…

West Virginia Man Wins $10K on Scratch-Off

POMEROY, OH — Shawn Phillips, a West Virginia resident, is celebrating a $10,000 win after playing the Ohio Lottery’s Lady Luck 50X scratch-off game. Phillips purchased his lucky ticket at Riverside Food…

West Virginia Woman Arrested for Theft by Deception After Alleged Service Canine Scam

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Galloway Township Police Department has arrested Catherine Causey, 52, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, in connection with an alleged theft by deception scheme involving the sale of a…

Maryland Man Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, WV – Duane Dixon, Jr., 34, from Towson, Maryland, faces charges of wire fraud following his recent indictment by a grand jury. Dixon is charged with one count of conspiracy to…

West Virginia Senator Arrested for Lewd Conduct

GLEN DALE, WV—West Virginia Senator Mike Maroney, 56, was arrested this week following an incident at Gumby’s Cigarette & Beer World where he allegedly engaged in sexual gratification. The event took place…

West Virginia Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession

BECKLEY, WV – Jason Michael Tucker, a 43-year-old resident of Frankford, was sentenced today to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as…

Baltimore Man Admits to Leading Fentanyl Trafficking Operation in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, WV – Sean Jarred Davis, a 33-year-old Baltimore resident, has acknowledged his involvement in a significant fentanyl and heroin trafficking operation across Hampshire and Mineral Counties. Davis pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

Multiple West Virginia Inmates Sentenced for Jailhouse Drug Trafficking Operation

CLARKSBURG, WV – Eleven inmates in the Northern District of West Virginia have been sentenced for their involvement in smuggling or attempting to smuggle drugs into federal prisons, according to the U.S.…

Fatal Crash Near County Line Claims Life of West Virginia Woman

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Authorities have identified Angela Marie Brill, 56, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday near the Howard and Montgomery county…

West Virginia Woman Charged After Firearm Found at Pittsburgh Airport

PITTSBURGH, PA – Allegheny County Police have charged 33-year-old Amber Brooks of West Virginia following the discovery of a firearm at Pittsburgh International Airport’s main security checkpoint. The incident occurred at 10:44…

West Virginia Man Admits to Illegal Firearm Possession

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA — James Matthew Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Camden, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms. This admission comes while he was under federal supervised release from…

West Virginia Lottery Player Hits the Jackpot in Maryland

FREDERICK, Md. — Lottery luck struck for Annette Smith, a dedicated lottery player from West Virginia, when she purchased a Maryland Lottery Pick 5 ticket that won her $50,000. Annette, originally from…

New Jersey Woman Convicted of Investment Fraud in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WV — Diana Mae Fernandez, a 38-year-old woman from Bergenfield, New Jersey, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with an investment scheme that defrauded victims from West Virginia and…

West Virginia Man Overjoyed with $140K Lottery Win Amid Cancer Battle

Belpre, OH – Melvin Stubbs III, a West Virginia resident, recently celebrated a significant win in the Rolling Cash 5 lottery, taking home $140,001. His victory comes at a poignant time as…

West Virginia Mother Charged in Death of 16-Day-Old Daughter

A tragic incident has occurred in West Virginia, where a mother has been accused of fatally injuring her 16-day-old baby. Brooke Nicole Kessler, 32, has been charged with child abuse resulting in…

Maryland State Police Rescue of Injured Logger in West Virginia

NEW CREEK, WV – This morning, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) successfully carried out a critical rescue operation for an injured logger in Grant County, West Virginia. The incident occurred…

West Virginia Man Charged After Loaded Handgun Found at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH, PA — Allegheny County Police have charged 58-year-old Franklin Barker of West Virginia after a loaded handgun was discovered in his backpack at the alternate security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport.…

West Virginia Man Sentenced to Life for Murder Over Facebook Post

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV — Kayce R. Simms, a 21-year-old from West Virginia, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole for the murder of 37-year-old Ashtin Owens. The incident,…

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