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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Ross Jay Bailey was sentenced for misusing over a million dollars intended for COVID-19 relief aid after obtaining federal loans meant for small businesses affected by the pandemic. Federal prosecutors continue efforts against fraud tied to these emergency programs.
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Michael Bailey has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine in Beckley. The case was prosecuted by federal authorities as part of ongoing efforts against drug offenses in southern West Virginia.
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U.S. Attorney Moore Capito will hold a press conference in Beckley after announcing sentencing in a major COVID-19 fraud case involving over $4 million stolen by three family members. The event will also provide updates on ongoing fraud prosecutions and new national coordination efforts.
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U.S. Attorney Moore Capito encourages West Virginians to safely dispose unused medications during DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25. More than three dozen collection sites across southern West Virginia will participate in this effort.
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U.S. Attorney Moore Capito will host a Ribbon Tree Ceremony on April 21 in Charleston as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event brings together survivors and advocates while highlighting local resources provided by his office.
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A Putnam County man has been convicted by a federal jury for aggravated sexual abuse involving a minor overseas while serving with the U.S Army. Authorities say multiple victims testified during trial; sentencing is set for August.
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James Tilford Bradley has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine after multiple sales to an informant were revealed in court documents. He faces up to twenty years in prison when sentenced later this year.
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Braden Robertson has pleaded guilty in Charleston federal court for possessing multiple stolen firearms despite prior felony convictions. Authorities continue efforts under Operation Take Back America as several stolen guns remain unrecovered.
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Misty Dawn Baisden, 48, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty to failing to update her registration as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
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Tyron Charles Kimbro, known as “T-Mow,” has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing 28 grams or more of cocaine base, commonly referred to as crack.
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Roderick Tyrone Boyd, a 30-year-old resident of Vandalia, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to charges involving the distribution of fentanyl and aiding and abetting its distribution.
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Kisha Sutton, a 45-year-old resident of Jersey City, New Jersey, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in a scheme involving COVID-19 relief fraud and money laundering.
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Maurice Kelly Johnson, also known as “Reese,” age 58, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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John Ladelle Puryear, a 50-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine.
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James E. Monroe Jr., a 60-year-old resident of Daniels, West Virginia, was sentenced to three years of federal probation with six months of home detention for money laundering.
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Anthony Jackson, also known as “Snake,” 59, and Brian Lee Moore, known as “Pooter,” 38, both from Huntington, were sentenced for their roles in fentanyl-related crimes.
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Deanna L. Drumm, a 62-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was sentenced on October 16, 2025, to four years of federal probation with one year of home detention.
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Troy Alan Glover, a 32-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025, to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl.
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Robert Curtis Denham, also known as “Reala Deala” and “RD,” has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl.
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Two brothers from Logan County, West Virginia, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug offenses.