Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged for his role in methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin distribution operation, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Allen, age 36, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances.â€� Allen admitted to working with others to distribute methamphetamine, coca... More...    $0 (10-24-2022 - WV)

Martinsburg, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute drugs.

Brett Leonza Freeman, 38, from Wiley Ford, West Virgina, pleaded guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Cocaine Hydrochloride and Cocaine Base.â€� Freeman admitted to working with others to sell cocain... More...    $0 (10-24-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine.

Smith is the final major defendant to be sentenced in connection with an investigation that dismantled a large-volume drug trafficking organization (DTO) that operated primarily in the Charleston, Rand, and St. Albans areas of Kanawha County from March ... More...    $0 (10-03-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with aiding and abetting obtaining a controlled substance by fraud.

Four of the physicians each pleaded guilty to a felony count of aiding and abetting obtaining a controlled substance by fraud: William Earley, D.O, 66, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Brian Gullett, D.O., 45, of Clarksville, Pennsylvania; Rosw... More...    $0 (09-13-2022 - WV)

Huntington, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in a scheme that defrauded individuals in multiple states through the use of false online personas.

Evidence at trial revealed that Inusah was part of a conspiracy that targeted victims using false personas via email, text messaging, and online dating and social media websites. From at least January... More...    $0 (08-14-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Jonathan Gregory Bush, age 39, from Charleston was a member of a multi-state methamphetamine distribution organization operating in and around Charleston. Bush admitted that he obtained large quantities of methamphetamine in Decatur, Georgia and distributed it in and ... More...    $0 (07-28-2022 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with running a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other illegal drugs in the Huntington area.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Taylor admitted that he arranged a transaction involving cocaine base, also known as “cra... More...    $0 (07-11-2022 - WV)

Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled drugs.


On May 17, 2022, the Defendant, Victor Allen Self (“Selfâ€�), appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Aloi and moved for permission to enter a plea of GUILTY to Count One of the Indictment, charging him with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphe... More...    $0 (06-13-2022 - WV)

Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs and felony possession of a firearm.


Based upon Kesner's statements during the plea hearing and the Government's proffer establishing that an independent factual basis for the plea existed, the magistrate judge found that Kesner was competent to enter a plea, that the plea w... More...    $0 (05-20-2022 - WV)

Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with fraud with identification documents and conspiracy to commit mail fraud.


On April 29, 2022, the Defendant, Ray Roberto Carrion Susana (“Susanaâ€�), appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Aloi and moved for permission to enter a plea of GUILTY to Count Three of the Superseding Ind... More...    $0 (05-23-2022 - WV)

Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs and felony possession of a machine gun.


On May 2, 2022, the Defendant, Cassie Leigh Kesner (“Kesnerâ€�), appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Aloi and moved for permission to enter a plea of GUILTY to Count Three of the Indictment, charging her with P... More...    $0 (05-20-2022 - WV)

Beckley, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with fraud and firearm felonies.

on April 14, 2021, Arileah Lacy, also known as Leah, 24, bought a Ruger, Model Ruger-57, 5.7x28 caliber pistol, for an individual who is separately charged in a pending gun trafficking conspiracy, Bisheem Jones, also known as “Bosh.â€� Jones had given Lacy money to buy the firea... More...    $0 (04-22-2022 - WV)

Beckley, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking.

Oyontikeyta V. Jones, 43, of Beckley, was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison for conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of a substance containing methamphetamine and 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentences were ordered to run concur... More...    $0 (12-10-2021 - WV)

Charleston, WV: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with sex trafficking a 17-year-old female.

Kristen Naylor-Legg, 28, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of a minor under the age of 18.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on two separate occasions in June 2020, Naylor-Legg entered into an agreement with her co-defe... More...    $0 (09-19-2021 - WV)

Charleston, West Virgnia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring to commit money laundering and three counts of money laundering.

Nedeltcho Vladimirov, 53, a native of Bulgaria, was convicted by a jury after a three day trial

Evidence at trial revealed that Vladimirov operated a fraudulent fencing operation - a scheme in which stolen goods were acqu... More...    $0 (07-23-2021 - WV)

Clarksburg, West Virginia drug possession and counterfeiting charges criminal defense lawyer represented Defenant, Garry William Moran, II, age 41.

Moran, 41, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamineâ€� and one count of “Possession of Counterfeit Obligations.â€� Moran admitted to having methamphetamine to sell from January t... More...    $0 (06-11-2021 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia conspiracy to distribute drugs charge criminal defense lawyer represented Aurelius Edmonds, 37, of Vienna who was for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Edmonds admitted that he and co-defendants Terrence McGuirk and Antoine Terry together agreed to purchase methamphetamine and cocaine from a source of ... More...    $0 (06-03-2021 - WV)

Elkins, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Taylon Batista Garcia and Yankier Gaston Garcia, of Florida, were each charged for their involvement in the theft of campers from a business in Elkins, West Virginia.

Taylon, 35, was sentenced today to 20 months of incarceration. He pleaded guilty in March 202... More...    $0 (05-14-2021 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Lois Brotherton, 65, once provided bookkeeping and accounting services to a Kanawha County non-profit organization that formally dissolved in 2014. In 2019, Lois Brotherton asked her daughter, Misty Brotherton-Tanner, to write her checks from the non-profit’s bank accou... More...    $0 (05-04-2021 - WV)

Charleston, WV: Criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, who was charged with possession of heroin and firearm possession.

Devonte Lavauhn Andrews, 28, was stopped by officers with the Charleston Police Department on January 24, 2021 while walking on Hale Street. At the time, Andrews had a Taurus PT 738 .380 ACP loaded firearm behind his back. Andrews has a 2016 federal felony conv... More...    $0 (04-24-2021 - WV)

Beckley, West Virginia conspiracy to obstruct justice criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Julie M. Wheeler, who was charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice for trying to fake her death to avoid being sentenced to health care fraud.

“Julie Wheeler faked a traumatic death to avoid her judgment day with the courts. While she was found hiding in a closet she was also hiding f... More...    $0 (02-05-2021 - WV)

Wheeling, West Virginia drug possession criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine.

Kathleen Everly, of Wheeling, West Virginia, also known as “Katie,” 38, was charged with one count of “Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Methamphetamine.”

Everly faces up to 20 years of incarceration and a fine of up to... More...    $0 (12-04-2020 - WV)

Martinsberg, West Virginia drug conspiracy criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs in several states.

Kaleah Scott, of Winchester, Virginia, has admitted to her role in a drug conspiracy that spanned several states, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Scott, 40, pled guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy to Possess with Intent... More...    $0 (11-13-2020 - WV)