Harrison County man sentenced for firearms charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Taylor M. Washington, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 51 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Washington, 30, pleaded…

Wheeling woman sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Kristen Hoffler, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 46 months of incarceration for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.…

Ben Ray Luján’s Stroke Could Imperil The Democrats’ Agenda

Democratic New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján’s stroke means that Democrats could be without their 50th Senate vote for weeks, potentially imperiling their ability to move forward on their priorities. Democrats have…

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense Involving Minor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – James Russell Loar, Jr., 40, of Washington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today to traveling in interstate commerce to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to court documents and…

Marshall County man sentenced for firearms charges

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Demetrius Moore, of Benwood, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 63 months of incarceration for a firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Moore, age 48, pled…

Ohio man indicted on drug and firearms charges

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Deonte Raymond James, of Euclid, Ohio, was indicted today on drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. James, 34, was indicted today on one count…

Tyler County man indicted on drug charges

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Shirl Norman Baker, III, of Paden City, West Virginia, was indicted today on drug charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Baker, 42, was indicted today on one…

Nearly Two Dozen Democrats Demand Biden Keep Climate Funds In Build Back Better

Thomas Catenacci on February 1, 2022 A group of 23 House Democrats demanded that President Joe Biden push for the same amount of funds for combating climate change that he previously backed.…

Joe Manchin says Build Back Better Is ‘Dead’

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin told reporters Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill was “dead” when asked about the status of renewed negotiations. Manchin preceded his remark by…

Two Huntington Men Appear in Federal Court in Connection to Roles in Multi-State Drug Ring

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two men who participated in a drug ring and distributed various drugs in Huntington appeared today in federal court. William Raeshaun Byrd, 31, of Huntington, was sentenced to 15…

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Crimes

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to federal gun and drug crimes he committed while he was an inmate at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville. According to court…

Culloden Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Travis Lee Hanshaw, 49, of Culloden, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine. According to the plea agreement and statements made in court, on June 15, 2018, Hanshaw sold…

Bluefield Man Admits Distributing Pound of Methamphetamine

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Eric Lee Flack, 43, of Bluefield, pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents, Flack admitted that on July 28, 2020 he sold approximately one…

25 States Urge Biden To Rescind Fed Nominee Over ‘Radical’ Climate, Social Views

A large coalition of state financial officers announced their opposition to one of President Joe Biden’s top nominees for the Federal Reserve over her “radical” policy positions. Sarah Bloom Raskin would put…

Illinois woman sentenced for to drug charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joanna Masias, of Cicero, Illinois, was sentenced today to 30 months of incarceration for attempting to smuggle suboxone into FCI Gilmer in Glenville, West Virginia, United States Attorney…

Clarksburg woman sentenced for carjacking charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Courtney M. Oliverio, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 121 months of incarceration for a carjacking charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Oliverio, 40, pleaded…

Ohio man admits to drug charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Nathan D. Smith, of Bridgeport, Ohio, has admitted to a methamphetamine charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Smith, 36, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution…

Detroit man sentenced for drug charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Patrick Collins, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 15 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Collins, 31, pleaded guilty in…

Bristol Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Role in Trafficking Methamphetamine

ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia man, was sentenced on January 21, 2022 to nineteen years in federal prison for distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and for using a firearm…

Preston County man admits to wire fraud

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Markitta Miller, of Reedsville, West Virginia, has admitted to wire fraud, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Miller, 28, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy to…

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