U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Charleston man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Jason Lorel Minter, a 43-year-old resident of Charleston, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to drug possession with the intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. -
Lincoln County man sentenced for federal gun crime
Michael Allen Kenney, a 54-year-old resident of Hamlin, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Huntington man receives four-year sentence for federal drug crime
Clarence Montana Walls, a 39-year-old resident of Huntington, has been sentenced to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine. -
Detroit man receives lengthy sentence for drug-related offenses
Edward Keith Perkins, a 31-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. -
Ohio woman receives prison sentence for facilitating drug trafficking
Emariel Kanay Tyler, a 20-year-old from Akron, Ohio, received a sentence of one year and six months in prison for her involvement in a federal drug crime. -
Ohio man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography crime
Leonard Samiia, a 32-year-old resident of Wapakoneta, Ohio, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for producing child pornography. -
Wyoming County ambulance owner sentenced for tax evasion
Christopher J. Smyth, a 49-year-old resident of Pineville, was sentenced on March 3, 2025, to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. -
Kanawha County man receives over 16-year sentence for meth distribution
Jonathan Fitzpatrick, a 33-year-old resident of Pratt, West Virginia, has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine. -
Florida man admits guilt to federal firearm offense
Marcas Cory Anglin, a 30-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, has admitted guilt to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Oak Hill man pleads guilty to federal drug charges involving methamphetamine
Nicholas D. Plumb, a 25-year-old resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges involving methamphetamine and fentanyl. -
Mexican national pleads guilty in methamphetamine distribution case
Silvester Barcenas, a 23-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. -
Final defendant pleads guilty in Beckley drug trafficking case
Jermaine Antoine Johnson, a 34-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to conspiracy in distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl. -
Beckley man pleads guilty to meth distribution; faces up to 40 years
Leondus Whittenburg, a 42-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine. -
Virginia man pleads guilty to stealing over $37K from employer
Joshua Sneed, a 35-year-old resident of Bluefield, Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possessing stolen money. -
Lisa G. Johnston named acting U.S. attorney for Southern District of WV
Lisa G. Johnston has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. -
North Carolina man admits to false statements in bankruptcy case
Travis Lee Harry, a 40-year-old resident of Kernersville, North Carolina, has admitted to making false statements under oath during a bankruptcy case. -
Ohio man sentenced to six years for meth distribution
Terric Zaire Williams, a 25-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, received a six-year prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. -
Kentucky man pleads guilty in $3.4 million Boone County Schools fraud scheme
Jesse Marks, a 65-year-old resident of Rush, Kentucky, has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. -
Charleston man pleads guilty to federal gun possession charge
Jason Allen Rhule, a 44-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to the federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Charleston woman pleads guilty in COVID-19 relief fraud case
Wendy Ann Thomas, a 47-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting money laundering in connection with a fraudulent COVID-19 relief scheme.