Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Nigerian Fraud Scheme

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington woman pleaded guilty today in connection with her role as a money mule in a Nigerian fraud scheme that scammed money from individuals, many of whom were…

Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Nigerian national who was indicted in April 2021 in connection with a large fraud and money laundering scheme pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to…

Fentanyl Traffickers Appear in Federal Court

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two fentanyl traffickers appeared before U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers in Huntington this week, announced United States Attorney Will Thompson. According to court documents, James Lennon Pace, 33,…

Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Detroit, Michigan man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, Augustus Darryl Jones, Jr., 30, arranged to distribute methamphetamine to a confidential…

Harrison County woman admits to drug and firearms charges

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Sandra Lynn Burt, of Wallace, West Virginia, has admitted to firearms and drug charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Burt, 51, pleaded guilty today to one count…

“Long Time Coming” Update: Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with His Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Carlo Ramsey, 56, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Ramsey admitted to assisting Ambera Roberts and…

Felon Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Firearms

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Kevan Curry, 49, of Huntington, was sentenced today to two years and 10 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon…

Princeton Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Distribution

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Charles Boyett Mitchell, Jr., 35, of Princeton, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in federal prison for distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine. According to court documents,…

Manchin Delivers Democrats Another Blow, Refuses To Back Filibuster Repeal

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin again refused to waver on his support for the filibuster as President Joe Biden heads to Georgia to speaking about Democratic voting bills and Senate Majority…

‘Unfeasible Or Impractical’: USPS Wants Billions Of Dollars For Electric Vehicle Transition

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) estimated that the federal government would need to provide $3.3 billion in additional funds for the agency to purchase a completely electric vehicle fleet. While replacing 75,000…

Mineral County man sentenced for firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Donald Mark Tillotson, of Burlington, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 87 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Tillotson, 24, pleaded…

Martinsburg man sentenced for firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Brandon Leigh Gable, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 41 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Gable, 33, pleaded…

McConnell Blasts ‘The Left’s Big Lie’ As Schumer Prepares Another Voting Bill Push

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Democrats late Sunday, calling their effort to pass voting legislation “The Left’s Big Lie” as they prepare to try and pass another bill. McConnell criticized Democrats’…

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Judge blocks Head Start vaccine and mask requirement

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – A federal judge has again sided with Attorney General Alan Wilson and blocked the Head Start vaccine and mask mandate. This is the fourth time courts have agreed with…

AG Alan Wilson joins 24-state lawsuit to block President Biden’s Head Start mandates

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state lawsuit against Joe Biden’s overreaching COVID mandates. The suit takes aim at the President’s unlawful requirements of masks on…

Barbour County man admits to drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Matthew Scott Mayle, of Philippi, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Mayle, 36, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

Ihlenfeld to lead regional drug interdiction efforts

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld has been named chairperson of the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (AHIDTA) Executive Board and will now lead efforts in the region…

Barbour County man admits to firearm charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Caleb Andrew Beverly, of Philippi, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Beverly, 23, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

Jefferson County man admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Camren Allen Klimes, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Klimes, also known as “Cam,” 27, pleaded guilty…

Hardy County man admits to drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jesse Michael Ferrell, of Moorefield, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Ferrell, 42, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

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