Federal Jury Finds Man Guilty in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – After three days of trial, a federal jury convicted Abdul Inusah, 31, of Ghana, for his role in a Huntington-based scheme that defrauded individuals in multiple states through the…

Charleston Man Thought Undercover Agent Was 14-Year-Old Girl, He Was Wrong

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — A Charleston man thought he was propositioning a 14-year-old girl from West Virginia online. Instead, he was chatting with a federal agent and later arrested. Scott Ashley Cascone, 48,…

Putnam County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – James Michael Pritt, 40, of Buffalo, Putnam County, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for attempted sex trafficking…

Husband and Wife Realtor Busted for Fraud

ABINGDON, Va. (VSP Press Release) – A husband and wife realtor team from Wise were sentenced today on federal wire fraud charges related to their scheme to create fake residential sales contracts…

Climate Activists Slam Fossil Fuel Concessions In Senate Dems’ Climate Bill

Climate Activists Slam Fossil Fuel Concessions In Senate Dems’ Climate Bill Jack McEvoy on August 9, 2022 Environmental groups are condemning fossil fuel provisions in the Senate Democrats’ $369 billion climate spending…

‘They Will Go After Small Business’: Fox Business Host Decries ‘Weaponized’ IRS

‘They Will Go After Small Business’: Fox Business Host Decries ‘Weaponized’ IRS Harold Hutchison on August 9, 2022 A Fox Business network host claimed during a Tuesday morning appearance on Fox News…

Maryland man admits to cocaine charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Shadeed Redd, of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to a cocaine charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Redd, 42, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy to…

Grant County man admits to methamphetamine charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jeffrey McKinley Rodgers, of Petersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Rodgers, 31, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

Allegany County Deputies Make Drug Bust on I-68

ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD – A West Virginia man was stopped by police in Allegany County for a routine traffic stop that led to a fentanyl and gun charge. According to the Allegany…

Dems’ Massive Tax And Climate Bill Will Only Put 11,000 Electric Vehicles On The Road, CBO Says

Dems’ Massive Tax And Climate Bill Will Only Put 11,000 Electric Vehicles On The Road, CBO Says Jack McEvoy on August 8, 2022 Senate Democrats’ new climate spending package includes tax credits…

Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun and Drug Crimes

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Christopher Eugene Capers, 34, of Huntington, was sentenced today to seven years and eight months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a…

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Brian…

Inmate sentenced for threat charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Shawn L. Price, an inmate at Federal Corrections Institution Gilmer, was sentenced today to 60 months of incarceration for a threat charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.…

Tyler County woman admits to mail fraud

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Margaret Ann Moffitt, of Sistersville, West Virginia, has admitted to mail fraud, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Moffitt, 63, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Mail…

Fairmont man sentenced for his role in a drug conspiracy

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Nathaniel Lee Williams, of Fairmont, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 60 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J.…

‘No Reason To Be Fearful’: Dem Senator Tells Taxpayers Not To Worry About IRS Expansion

‘No Reason To Be Fearful’: Dem Senator Tells Taxpayers Not To Worry About IRS Expansion Harold Hutchison on August 8, 2022 A Democratic senator claimed during a Sunday Fox News appearance that…

MURDOCK: Deflate Manchin And Schumer’s Inflation Reduction Act

MURDOCK: Deflate Manchin And Schumer’s Inflation Reduction Act Deroy Murdock on August 7, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) bears the fingerprints of Democrat Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Joe…

North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Calvin Moore, 32, of Silver City, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court,…

Georgia Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Trafficking Methamphetamine into Smyth County

ABINGDON, Va.– A Georgia man, who was convicted in February 2022 for conspiring to traffic methamphetamine from Georgia into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Jerada “Rod” Henderson,…

SHEFFIELD: Here’s How One Red State Is Beating Back Woke Activism On Wall Street

SHEFFIELD: Here’s How One Red State Is Beating Back Woke Activism On Wall Street Carrie Sheffield on August 2, 2022 Now this is democracy in action — a model for other states…

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