Charleston, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding the Paycheck Proteciton Program (PPP) of $20,832 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

on April 18, 2021, Boyd applied for a PPP loan on behalf of his purported business, “Se... More...    $0 (11-22-2023 - WV)

Wheeling, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining loans made available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dalton Haas, also known as Dalton Nassar, 27, pled guilty to wire fraud in February 2023. Haas admitted to making false statements about the gross revenues, the cost of goods sold, and the number of employees for the Lebanese Restau... More...    $0 (05-24-2023 - WV)

Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Robert Wood, of Morgantown, West Virginia was charged in March 2022 with one count Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zelda E. Wesley and Sarah E. Wagner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The FBI's Northern West Virginia Drug Task Force in partnershi... More...    $0 (11-10-2022 - 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)

Huntington, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.

On May 19, 2022, law enforcement officers responded to Tevor Dean Williams’ Huntington residence after a home alarm system alerted 911. Officer observed suspected drug paraphernalia including a blender containing a powder substance, needles and torn plastic bags as well as am... More...    $0 (10-24-2022 - WV)

Huntington, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On May 2, 2022, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Hill near 13th Street and Ninth Avenue in Huntington. Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded FN 509 9mm handgun in the passenger seat rear pocket. Melvin Theophilius Hil... More...    $0 (10-24-2022 - WV)

Clarkesburg, West Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with lying about alleged abuse to inmates.

William Lewis, 34, of Elkins, West Virginia, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday of two counts of “False Statement to Federal Agent.â€� After initially reporting that excessive force was being used against inmates in the special housing unit, Lewis denied that it had... More...    $0 (09-14-2022 - 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 wire fraud, admitting to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $42,250.00 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Alexis Ransom, 24, of Logan, applied for three PPP loan... More...    $0 (08-03-2022 - WV)

Clarksburg, West Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with a firearm felony.

Bukiye Hatten, 38, from Morgantown, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to one count of “Aiding and Abetting the False Statement in Connection with the Acquisition of Firearms.â€� Hatten admitted to working with others to illegally purchase several firearms from a licensed dealer in Monongal... More...    $0 (07-12-2022 - 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)

Clarksburg, West Virginia fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Phillip W. Conley, of Jacksonville, Florida.

Defendant, age 38, pleaded guilty to one count of “Securities Fraud.� Conley admitted to scheming approximately 18 individuals in excess of $5 million from 2014 to 2019. The victims were from all over the United States, including West Virginia and Maryland.

... More...    $0 (07-04-2021 - WV)

Charleston, West Virginia wire fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Misty Brotherton-Tanner, 41, of Charleston, who was charged with two felony counts of wire fraud and one felony count of money laundering.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Misty Brotherton-Tanner provided bookkeeping and accounting services for several local businesses in... More...    $0 (04-14-2021 - 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 embezzlement criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Cindy Shearer, age 58, who was charged with r embezzling nearly $350,000 from her previous employers.

Shearer pled guilty to one count of “Wire Fraudâ€� and one count of “Filing False Income Tax Returnâ€� in September 2020. From April 2013 until the end of 2019, Shearer was employed as the office manag... More...    $0 (02-03-2021 - WV)

Charleston, WV - Conspiracy to obstruct justice criminal defense lawyer represented Julie M. Wheeler with conspiracy to obstruct Justice.

Defendant age 44, was charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and faces up to five years of incarceration, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release when she is sentenced.

“Egregious. Wheeler risked the lives of first responder... More...    $0 (10-13-2020 - WV)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Wisconsin-Based Nonprofit To Pay $1.9 Million To Settle Allegations Of False Claims And Kickbacks On Federal Contracts For Blind Workers

Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc. (IBI) has agreed to pay the United States $1,938,684.09 to resolve allegations that IBI violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Act in connection with certain federal ... More...    $1938684 (10-01-2020 - WV)

Wheeling, WV - Wheeling woman sentenced for lying to the US Marshals

Melinda Ray McCardle, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced to three years probation for making a false statement, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

McCardle, age 29, pled guilty to one count of “False Statement to a Federal Agent” in April 2018. McCardle admitted to lying to a Deputy U.S. Marsha... More...    $0 (07-02-2018 - WV)

Mark Cowden, a former lieutenant with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) in West Virginia, was charged with deprivation of rights under color of law, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 242, and knowingly making a false statement to impede a federal investigation, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1519. In a jury trial, the evidence showed that in the course of his police duties, Cowden assaulted Ryan H... More...    $0 (02-16-2018 - WV)

Clarksburg, WV - Clarksburg woman admits to mail fraud

A Clarksburg, West Virginia woman pled guilty to mail fraud.

Chasity Costilow, age 38, pled guilty to one count of “Mail Fraud.” Costilow admitted to taking part in a staged vehicular accident in September 2012 in Marion County. She also admitted to faking injuries from said accident and filing a false insurance claim, from ... More...    $0 (05-19-2017 - WV)

Clarksburg, WV - Two men convicted of mail fraud

Two West Virginia men pled guilty today to mail fraud.

Dallas Lewis, age 55, of Clarksburg, pled guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud.” Lewis admitted to conspiring with others to file false insurance claims from staged motor vehicle accidents. Lewis would then receive a portion of the insurance settlement in eac... More...    $0 (05-28-2017 - WV)

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Four charged with lying to unlawfully procure firearms

A federal grand jury returned indictments on Wednesday charging four individuals with lying to unlawfully obtain firearms, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Curtessa Monet Franklin, 21, of Canton, Massachusetts, is alleged to have traveled to West Virginia and conspired ... More...    $0 (01-21-2016 - WV)

Petitioner and plaintiff below (L. Linda Mays) by counsel, Jeffrey V. Mehalic, appeals two orders entered in the Circuit Court of Cabell County.1 In one order, dated May 23, 2014, the circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of respondent and defendant below (The Marshall University Board of Governors) on petitioner’s claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress.2 In its other order... More...    $0 (10-20-2015 - WV)

Charleston, WV - Trivillian's Pharmacy sentenced for federal healthcare and drug crimes

Former Owner Paula Butterfield Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Federal Prison

United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced that Trivillian’s Pharmacy, a long-standing Kanawha City retail and compounding pharmacy, was sentenced today in federal court in Charleston to three years of proba... More...    $0 (09-18-2015 - WV)

Clarksburg, WV - Monongalia County man convicted of possession of child pornography

Daniel Frohnhofer, 44, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was convicted of possession of child pornography.

Frohnhofer was previously convicted of “Criminal Sexual Penetration” in 1996 in New Mexico, “Felony Menacing – Real/Simulated Weapon” in 2008 in Colorado, “Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Reg... More...    $0 (08-16-2015 - WV)

In September 2003, petitioner Gregory Brent Christian (“Christian”) pled guilty in West Virginia state court to two counts of first-degree armed robbery, and to one count of malicious assault arising out of his shooting of a police officer who was investigating the robberies. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Christian was sentenced to concurrent terms of 25 years imprisonment on the robbery counts, a... More...    $0 (07-10-2015 - WV)

The petitioner and plaintiff below, Teri Sneberger, appeals a final order of the
Circuit Court of Randolph County entered on June 2, 2014, denying her motion for a new
trial in her civil action against the respondents and defendants below, Jerry Morrison, d/b/a
Jerry Morrison Construction, and James Phillips, arising out of the construction of her log
home. Following a three-day tr... More...    $0 (06-11-2015 - WV)

Appellant Michael L. White was charged with crimes related to the intentional burning of a two-unit duplex that he owned and managed and to his recovery of insurance proceeds from the fire. Following a jury trial, White was convicted of conspiracy to commit arson and mail fraud, see 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 844(i), 1341 (Count 1); aiding and abetting arson, see 18 U.S.C. §§ 2(a), 844(i) (Count 2); an... More...    $0 (11-17-2014 - WV)

Appellants Steven May and Angela Radcliffe brought this action under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-33 (the “FCAâ€�), against Purdue Pharma L.P. and Purdue Pharma, Inc. (together, “Purdueâ€�). Giving preclusive effect to this court’s decision in United States ex rel. Radcliffe v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 600 F.3d 319 (4th Cir. 2010), the district court dismissed the action on res judic... More...    $0 (12-12-2013 - WV)