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Charlotte City Council Member Indicted in Federal COVID Relief Fraud Case

CHARLOTTE, NC (LOOTPRESS) — A sitting member of the Charlotte City Council, Tiawana Brown, 53, has been indicted by a federal grand jury alongside her two daughters in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $124,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Brown and her daughters, Tijema Brown, 30, and Antionette Rouse, 33, all of Charlotte, are charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to the indictment, the trio submitted at least 15

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Bluefield Woman Sentenced to Prison for Witness Tampering Conspiracy in Sex Trafficking Case

BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Laurel Blankenship, 58, of Bluefield, was sentenced today to two years in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit witness tampering.
On January 18, 2024, a federal jury found Blankenship and her husband, Terry Leon Blankenship, guilty of conspiracy to commit witness tampering following a one-day trial. Evidence at trial proved that from on or about April 4, 2023, through at least July 25, 2023, the Blankenships conspired to

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Honduran Citizen Living Illegally in West Virginia Sentenced to Prison for Immigration Crime

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Nolvin Alfredo-Diaz, also known as “Alfredo Diaz” and “Nolvin Alfredo Diaz,” 43, a citizen of Honduras living illegally in Lewisburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to three years in prison for reentry of a removed alien. Alfredo-Diaz will be remanded to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation proceedings at the conclusion of his sentence.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 21, 2024, U.S. Immigration and

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Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Pro-Life Bills to Support Mothers, Protect Children and the Unborn

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey ceremoniously signed three pieces of legislation supporting expecting mothers, protecting children, and extending protections for the unborn. The Governor was joined by legislators and supporters at CrossPoint Church in Beckley to celebrate the new laws strengthening West Virginia’s commitment to defending the sanctity of life.
“West Virginia has a proud history of standing for the value of and dignity of life,” said Governor Morrisey. “I am

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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers Now Available in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are now available to eligible seniors across the state through their county senior services. The SFMNP is a federally funded initiative that provides low-income seniors with access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from authorized farmers’ markets and roadside stands.
Vouchers are valid from June 2 through October 31, 2025, and support both senior nutrition and local agriculture.

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Husband arrested after attacking wife

BARBOUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic dispute ended in an arrest yesterday when Barbour County deputies responded to a residence on Shearerwood Drive.
According to authorities, Deputy Williams arrived at 423 Shearerwood Drive on May 27, 2025, after receiving reports of a domestic altercation between Timothy Adkins and his wife.
Upon arrival, the deputy reportedly heard a physical altercation in progress. When Deputy Williams knocked on the partially open door, it swung open to reveal Mr.

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Man threatens to snap victim’s neck and kill her

HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS)- Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence on W 9th Street in Huntington early Wednesday morning. According to authorities, officers arrived at approximately 12:25 a.m. on May 27, 2025, where they encountered a female victim who reported being attacked during an argument.
The victim told police that the suspect grabbed her throat, choked her, and threatened to “snap her neck and kill her.” She further alleged that the suspect struck her face with a

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Mother arrested for child neglect, welfare check reveals unsafe home conditions

HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Huntington mother was arrested Tuesday morning on child neglect charges after police discovered concerning conditions during a welfare check at her residence.
Officers responded to a home in Huntington around 7:34 a.m. following up on a welfare concern. Authorities noted that Cabell County EMS had visited the same residence the previous night when the mother reportedly complained of hernia pain and admitted to excessive alcohol consumption.
Upon entering the home,

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Public comments taken in Appalachian case June 17

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS)  – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled a virtual and in person public comment hearing and an evidentiary hearing for June 17 on a $250.5 million rate increase filed last year by Appalachian Power Co. and Wheeling Power Co.
The evidentiary hearing in the case starts that day at 9 a.m. and the public comment hearing begins at 5:30 p.m., both are to be held at PSC headquarters at 201 Brooks St., Charleston.
Those who wish to participate in the

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West Virginia drug dealer sentenced for selling powerful synthetic opioid

CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Marion County man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for selling a powerful synthetic opioid in northern West Virginia.
Darrel Keith McHoney, 55, of Fairmont, was sentenced Thursday to 110 months in prison after pleading guilty to selling para-fluorofentanyl in Marion and Harrison counties.
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