West Virginia
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wral.comRaleigh County Man Receives Prison Sentence in Federal Drug Case
A Raleigh County, West Virginia, resident was sentenced in federal court for a drug trafficking offense. The case forms part of the Justice Department's ongoing enforcement against opioid distribution networks in southern West Virginia.
deadline.comBeckley Man Receives Prison Sentence in Federal Drug Case
A Beckley, West Virginia, man was sentenced to prison May 8, 2026, after pleading guilty to a federal drug-distribution charge in the Southern District of West Virginia. The case forms part of the Justice Department's ongoing enforcement against opioid trafficking in the state.
wral.comRaleigh County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
A Raleigh County man pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime in the Southern District of West Virginia. The plea converts the pending charge into a conviction that advances the matter directly to sentencing under federal rules.
winnipegfreepress.comWest Virginia Tax Preparer Sentenced to 18 Months for Wire Fraud
Amanda Gorham, 34, of Harpers Ferry was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for wire fraud committed in her roles as a tax preparer and insurance agent in Berkeley County. The sentence activates immediate custody by the Bureau of Prisons and a subsequent term of supervised r…
theconversation.comThree Men Sentenced to 48 Years for West Virginia Meth Trafficking
A federal judge sentenced three men to a combined 48 years in prison for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The sentences remove key distributors from the region's drug trade and advance federal enforcement against opioid-relate…
insurancejournal.comKanawha County Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Drug Crime
A man from Kanawha County, West Virginia, received a federal prison sentence exceeding 15 years for a drug offense and violating supervised release. The ruling enforces federal penalties for drug distribution and release violations in a state heavily impacted by the opioid crisis…
themarysue.comCharleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun Violation
A man from Charleston, West Virginia, received a prison sentence for a federal gun crime in the Southern District of West Virginia. The case demonstrates active prosecution of firearms offenses under federal statutes.
jpost.comOhio Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge in West Virginia
An Ohio resident entered a guilty plea to a federal drug crime in the Southern District of West Virginia. The admission advances the case toward sentencing and potential incarceration under federal statutes.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewShelley Moore Capito's Political Career and Rise in West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican senator from West Virginia, discussed her decision to run for the Senate in 2012 after serving in the House. She highlighted the role of timing in her career and her family's political legacy. Capito now holds a leadership position as the No. 4…