Two Men Plead Guilty to Roles in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two men who participated in a multi-state methamphetamine conspiracy entered guilty pleas in federal court. Dennis Deire Mosley, Jr., 35, of Akron, Ohio, and Frederick Clyde Waite, 49, of…

A ‘Historic, Transformative’ Plan: Schumer Announces Deal To Lower Drug Prices In Spending Package

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that Democrats reached an agreement to lower the price of prescription drugs, a key sticking point in their $1.75 trillion social spending package. “I’m pleased…

Marshall County man sentenced for firearms violation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Justin Michael Fuller, of Moundsville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 18 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II announced. Fuller,…

Elkview Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Joey Michael King, 41, of Elkview, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor. King was also ordered to pay a $5,000 special…

Inmate Sentenced for Possessing Weapon at FCI McDowell

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at McDowell was sentenced today for possessing a weapon at the correctional facility. Jorge Amador, 47, was sentenced to one year…

Berkeley County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offense

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – A Berkeley County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a child exploitation offense. James Braddock Biggerman, 21, of Hedgesville, previously pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of…

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. Edward Sample, 37, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to court documents,…

Maryland man admits to role in drug trafficking conspiracy

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Karim Irvin Brooks, of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Brooks, 26, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Taylor County man admits to a meth charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Richard Kevin Isner, of Flemington, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Isner, 59, pleaded guilty today to one…

Belmont County, Ohio man admits to firearms charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Lucas T. Kincade, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Kincade, 28, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins lawsuit to stop federal funding of abortions

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – A federal rule change allowing taxpayer dollars to be used to encourage and support abortions has prompted Attorney General Alan Wilson to join with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost…

Randolph County woman admits to methamphetamine charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Patricia Ann Mahoney, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to a methamphetamine charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Mahoney, 52, pleaded guilty today to one…

Inmate admits to assaulting officer, sentenced

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Daripsy Sanchez, an inmate at the Secure Female Facility at Federal Correctional Institution Hazelton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 15 months for an assault…

Hardy County man admits to role in drug trafficking operation

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Richard Allan Howell, of Moorefield, West Virginia, has admitted to his role in a drug distribution operation, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Howell, 43, pleaded…

21 House Democrats Call For IRS Reporting Proposal To Be Scrapped

A group of House Democrats on Wednesday called for a tax reporting proposal included in the Build Back Better Act to be scrapped, citing concerns over privacy. “Americans expect their bank or…

Pelosi Says Democrats Are Nearing Deal On Spending Package

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that Democrats were nearing an agreement on their social-spending package and that they are working to compromise on its health care, family and climate change provisions.…

Manchin Objects To Dems’ Billionaire Tax, Saying They ‘Create A Lot Of Jobs’

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin came out against his party’s plan to tax billionaires in order to finance their social-spending package just hours after it was first released. “I don’t like…

White House Says The Budget Will Spend More On Climate Than Entire Energy Department

The Democrats’ reconciliation package will likely include more than $500 billion worth of climate provisions, more than the entire Department of Energy budget, the White House said, according to The Hill. The…

Upshur County man admits to carjacking and firearms charges

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Chad C. Newcome, of Rock Cave, West Virginia, has admitted to carjacking and firearms charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Newcome, 40, pleaded guilty today…

Manchin Squashes Democrats’ IRS Bank Account Reporting Proposal

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday came out against an IRS bank-monitoring proposal, predicting that the provision would ultimately be omitted from his party’s spending package. “I think that one’s…

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