CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Two Huntington Men Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Crimes HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Today, Anthony Jackson, also known as "Snake," 59, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to distribution of a quantity of fentanyl and Brian Lee Moore, also known as "Pooter," 37, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of a quantity  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Two Men Sentenced and Third Man Pleads Guilty in Separate Schemes to Transport Contraband into FCI McDowell with Drones BLUEFIELD, W.Va. - Hector Luis Gomez DeJesus, 32, of Sanford, North Carolina, and Raymond Luis Saez Aviles, 37, of Poinciana, Florida, were each sentenced today to three years of probation, including two mo  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime BECKLEY, W.Va. - Roger Lee Cousins, 50, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to distribution of cocaine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 8, 2024, Cousins sold approximately 14.66 grams of cocaine to a confidential informant in Beckley. As par  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Statement on Passing of Justice Tim Armstead * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement on the passing of Tim Armstead, Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia: "Our hearts are broken to learn of the passing of our dear friend, Justice Tim Armstead. He was compassionate, gentle, strong, and a loyal le  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Drug Task Forces Making a Positive Impact in Communities Throughout the Northern District of West Virginia ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard is applauding the great work of the drug task forces in the Northern District of West Virginia. The nine (9) drug task forces have seized more than 27 kilograms   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Damaging Bluefield Federal Building BLUEFIELD, W.Va. - Will Adrian Samuels, 48, of Jefferson, Texas, pleaded guilty today to destruction of government property. According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 19, 2023, Samuels repeatedly threw objects at two glass exterior d  more