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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Arrests were made this morning after 34 people were indicted on July 20 for a drug trafficking conspiracy that spans several states, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J.…

ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Tenn. woman, who conspired with others to fraudulently file more than $499,000 in in pandemic unemployment benefits, was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison. Melissa…

NORFOLK, Va. – The former president of an escrow and title company was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for misappropriating $715,000 of closing funds in connection with 48 real estate…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ronald Pleasant, 26, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Pleasant sold two ounces of methamphetamine to a…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Rashawn Akmed Miller, 37, was one of 14 defendants charged as a…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ralph Floyd Barnett, Jr., 61, of Birch River, pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. A federal grand jury indicted Barnett in April 2021. According to statements made…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two of the 15 individuals charged as a result of the long-term investigation dubbed the “Woo Boyz” have been sentenced to federal prison for federal drug and gun crimes.…

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Darian Leizear, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 15 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Leizear, 23,…

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – David Christopher Monroe, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 168 months of incarceration for a methamphetamine charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Monroe,…

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Andre Jason Burgos, of Wilmington, Delaware, was sentenced today to 30 months of incarceration for his role in a drug distribution enterprise, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J.…

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Lance McClendon, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 100 months of incarceration for a drug charges, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. McClendon, age…

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – John Suffare Beavers, II, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 30 months of incarceration for his role in a drug distribution enterprise, Acting United States Attorney…

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Stephon Robert Christian, of Martinsburg West Virginia, was sentenced today to 27 months of incarceration for his role in a drug distribution operation, Acting United States Attorney Randolph…

BECKLEY, W.Va. – William David Reid, 46, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of heroin. According to court documents, Reid sold a quantity of heroin to a confidential…

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Zachary Mitchem, 36, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine and heroin. According to court documents, Mitchem was found passed out in a…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Cleveland, Ohio man was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison for a drug crime.  James Lavan, 45, previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute…

CHICAGO — A Chicago man was sentenced today to more than a year in federal prison for participating in an illegal gambling business that involved wagers on professional and collegiate sporting events.…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Dunbar man was sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison today for a federal gun crime. Corey Allen Tucker, 25, previously pleaded guilty to being…

RICHMOND, Va. –Three individuals made their initial appearances in federal court this afternoon on charges of participating in a bribery scheme. According to the indictment, Susan May Keim, 52, and Russell John…