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U.S. Attorney Thompson Announces Guilty Verdicts against Former West Virginia Correctional Officer
On January 28, 2025, United States Attorney Will Thompson held a press conference at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va., to announce that a federal jury convicted former West Virginia correctional officer Chad Lester guilty of all three felony counts against him following a four-day trial.
Lester is among six former Southern Regional Jail correctional officers indicted in connection with the March 1, 2022, assault and death of an inmate and the subsequent cover-up. Lester’s co-defendants previously pleaded guilty.
A news release from the press conference is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:23-cr-188.
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U.S. Attorney Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials Announce Capture of Sex Trafficking Fugitive
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On January 21, 2025, United States Attorney Will Thompson held a press conference at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va., with law enforcement officials to announce the capture of Tiwan Robert Bailey, also known as “Quick,” 48, of Charleston, on federal charges related to the sex trafficking of multiple victims, including a minor victim, and his efforts to obstruct the inves...
U.S. Attorney Thompson Discusses 25-Year Sentence of Former Fayette County Law Enforcement Officer
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On Thursday, December 19, 2025, United States Attorney Will Thompson held a press conference at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va., following the sentencing of Larry Allen Clay Jr. While Chief of Police for the Gauley Bridge Police Department and a deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Clay paid a total of $100 to have sex with a 17-year-old minor female on t...
U.S. Attorney Thompson Announces Indictment in $3.4 Million Scheme to Defraud Boone County Schools
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On December 11, 2024, United States Attorney Will Thompson held a press conference with law enforcement officials and other partners at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va., to announce an 18-count indictment charging Michael David Barker, 47, of Foster, with mail fraud, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and money laundering. ...
U.S. Attorney Thompson Congratulates Recent Alternative Treatment Court Graduates
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United States Attorney Will Thompson issued a statement congratulating three recent graduates of the Alternative Treatment Court (ATC) following a ceremony at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse on November 14, 2024. The ATC program is a collaborative partnership between the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, the U.S. Probation Office, the U.S. Atto...
U.S. Attorney Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials Announce Key Guilty Plea in Beckley Drug Case
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On October 24, 2024, United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement partners for a press conference at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse and Federal Building in Beckley, to announce the guilty plea by Ronald Lavaughn Mason, 46, of Beckley, a major defendant in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) case. A copy of the press release is located on the website of the U.S...
Operation Smoke & Mirrors Update: U.S. Attorney Thompson Announces Final Major Guilty Plea
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On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement officials to announce the guilty plea by the final major defendant in the Operation Smoke & Mirrors drug trafficking prosecution. This investigation resulted in the largest methamphetamine seizure in West Virginia history. The press conference was held at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charle...
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Announces Guilty Plea by Former Williamson Memorial Hospital CEO
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On Thursday, May 30, 2024, U.S. Attorney Will Thompson held a press conference outside the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse in Charleston to announce the guilty plea by Charles Hatfield, 61, of Williamson, to theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. Hatfield, who recently resigned as the mayor of Williamson, admitted that while chief executive officer of Williamson M...
U.S. Attorney Thompson Marks Major Milestone in Operation Smoke and Mirrors Drug Trafficking Case
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On Monday, May 6, 2024, United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement officials at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va., for a press conference to provide an update in an ongoing drug trafficking prosecution. The case results from an investigation dubbed “Operation Smoke & Mirrors,” which yielded the largest methamphetamine seizure in West Virginia history....
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Announces Guilty Plea in Bankruptcy Fraud Case
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On May 1, 2024, U.S. Attorney Will Thompson held a press conference with U.S. Trustee Program and law enforcement officials at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse in Charleston to announce the guilty plea by John H. Wellford III, 73, of Charleston, to falsification of bankruptcy records. U.S. Attorney Thompson during the press conference along with FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge...
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson presents 2024 Excellence in Victim Advocacy & Justice Awards
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On Thursday, April 18, 2024, United States Attorney Will Thompson is presiding over the opening ceremony for the 23rd Annual Operation Reach Out, which recognizes crime victims and those who serve them, at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va. The event is sponsored by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia and the Operation Reach Out Committee, ...
A message from U.S. Attorney Will Thompson for Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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Each January and throughout the year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia and its dedicated prosecutors, victim witness coordinators, and support personnel work with its partners in law enforcement to prevent human trafficking and bring offenders to justice, and joins forces with trauma-informed service providers to protect survivors and connect them with the r...
U.S. Attorney Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials Announce Guilty Plea in Counterfeit Pill Case
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On January 25, 2024, United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement officials for a press conference at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston, W.Va. to announce the guilty plea by a South Charleston man to possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. The defendant used a St. Albans apartment to create thousands of counterfeit pills that were made to look like ...
U.S. Attorney Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials Announce Major Drug Trafficking Indictment
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On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement officials to announce an indictment charging 27 individuals for their roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Huntington area. The 53-count indictment is the result of an eight-month multi-state investigatio...
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson announces sentencing of Charleston man for fentanyl and gun crimes
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On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, United States Attorney Will Thompson issued a statement regarding the sentencing of Andre Dewayne Williamson, also known as “A3,” 36, of Charleston, for five counts of distribution of fentanyl and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
U.S. Attorney Thompson, Law Enforcement Announce Successful Conclusion of Major Gun Trafficking Case
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U.S. Attorney Thompson, Law Enforcement Announce Successful Conclusion of Major Gun Trafficking Case
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Announces Human Trafficking Training Initiative
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Announces Human Trafficking Training Initiative
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson welcomes NIBIN mobile unit to Southern District of West Virginia
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson welcomes NIBIN mobile unit to Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson presents 2023 Victims Assistance Awards at WV State Capitol
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson presents 2023 Victims Assistance Awards at WV State Capitol
US Attorney Will Thompson announces the outcome for the trial of Larry Allen Clay, Jr.
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US Attorney Will Thompson announces the outcome for the trial of Larry Allen Clay, Jr.
Romance Scam Alert Campaign: 30-second PSA
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Romance Scam Alert Campaign: 30-second PSA
Romance Scam Alert Campaign: 15-second PSA
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Romance Scam Alert Campaign: 15-second PSA
U.S. Attorney Thompson Launches Romance Scam Alert Campaign
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U.S. Attorney Thompson Launches Romance Scam Alert Campaign
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson announces largest methamphetamine seizure in West Virginia history
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson announces largest methamphetamine seizure in West Virginia history
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson honors Summerville Police for life-saving action
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson honors Summerville Police for life-saving action
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson helps to mark Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2023
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson helps to mark Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2023
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson announces sentencing of former Pinch Elementary Counselor
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson announces sentencing of former Pinch Elementary Counselor
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson announces sentence related to destructive devices found on tugboats
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson announces sentence related to destructive devices found on tugboats
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson press conference announcing milestone in major drug trafficking case.
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson press conference announcing milestone in major drug trafficking case.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson investiture remarks
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson investiture remarks

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  • @Arykperry
    @Arykperry 36 хвилин тому

    I guarantee there have been reports to the DOJ for years an they didn’t care then or NOW. The only reason they bothered with it is because there was a massive public outrage. He says I’m not gonna comment on any other investigations ……. Cuz there aren’t any . Proving they don’t care an wanna get back to golfing. What a bunch of crooked fat mouth breathers they all are

  • @Crookedriverhooligan
    @Crookedriverhooligan 3 години тому

    Efn joke. You all , are a joke.

  • @lukearcher886
    @lukearcher886 11 годин тому

    All these officials should be absolutely embarrassed by their correctional systems failure. Who ever was in charge while this was going on in their jail needs to be fired and charged with dereliction of duty, along with civil law suits from prisoners!

  • @garyD-sp7rk
    @garyD-sp7rk 5 днів тому

    not impressed.

  • @JoeBGone
    @JoeBGone 6 днів тому

    these idiots have been sitting on this one.... how many victims suffered the delays...

  • @CindyVBerg
    @CindyVBerg 6 днів тому

    😀❤🙏

  • @stevenhunt3113
    @stevenhunt3113 7 днів тому

    Amazing how many of these captures are suddenly happening!!

    • @stevenhunt3113
      @stevenhunt3113 6 днів тому

      @mayshack I didn't even think of the deportations I mean the number of Pedos getting busted, like Epstien, P-Diddy and all the others

    • @cicibingham6217
      @cicibingham6217 6 днів тому

      ​@@mayshack And? Who told you Americans weren't s3x tr*ff*ck*ng? I would think recent arrests made that pretty clear. What am I missing?

  • @LolAtUSA
    @LolAtUSA 29 днів тому

    The Whitakers of ODD west Virginia are USA's most famous republican voters for Trump.

  • @sPi711
    @sPi711 Місяць тому

    If there's a problem with public education, it's the fact that it's being ripped off by people who work within it and those who are also hostile to it. Those two categories are not mutually exclusive. Nearly 3 and 1/2 million rip-off deserves life in prison along with restitution. They'll probably walk away with less jail time than someone convicted of stealing a sandwich.

  • @boowho2u
    @boowho2u Місяць тому

    All he needs is a charge of sexual abuse and he could be elected president.

  • @Burnt2245
    @Burnt2245 Місяць тому

    Nicely done. Would have been nice if he let the prosecuting AUSA speak.

  • @johnblackmen8214
    @johnblackmen8214 Місяць тому

    The usual suspect

  • @virginianorby644
    @virginianorby644 Місяць тому

    Sounds like Gaetz. Why is he not prosecuted?

  • @patmacrotch5611
    @patmacrotch5611 Місяць тому

    That step mom is sick!! And I can only hope this man was the only perpetrator but I fear the step mom may have sold her to more men. 🤬🤬

  • @patmacrotch5611
    @patmacrotch5611 Місяць тому

    $100?!?! They should add on to the sentence for that!!!

  • @zenscout
    @zenscout Місяць тому

    Amen

  • @Mister_Anarchist420
    @Mister_Anarchist420 Місяць тому

    He will get his in prison not only is he now a sex offender but he was a cop. They will put him in P.C (protective custody) but that only goes so far the guards will probably get paid off to "look the other way". I feel sorry for his booty hole 😂😂😂

  • @Scandulous89
    @Scandulous89 Місяць тому

    Don’t ever let him out of prison

  • @BsCK23
    @BsCK23 Місяць тому

    Does this mean he will be the next president of the USA?🤔

  • @cc-gu1ff
    @cc-gu1ff Місяць тому

    sounds like matt gatez

  • @goaway-s6c
    @goaway-s6c Місяць тому

    Mr. Thompson, I believe in you now, and when you were Judge in Boone. You had done what you believed in. Not only being a judge, you have severed the young adults of Boone with addiction. And I have so much respect for what you have/had done for your hometown. Even when others gave up on themselves, you did not. And they passed everything you asked of most of them. So, this person of Boone, thanks you for doing your job, and you for the children you never gave up on

  • @thomasword5762
    @thomasword5762 Місяць тому

    I said it the first time Trump was elected, he would open the door for criminals to start doing their dirt. Now we see all kinds of crime paying big money, and all the idiots were worried about small time criminals and grocery store robberies. Mass killings didn't matter, but gang shootings was on top of their list. Crime twickles down, but the economy works from the middle out. Something idiots don't want to understand.

  • @bumpusjones.1978
    @bumpusjones.1978 Місяць тому

    2 things, how many of you applauding this unquestionably good thing are also blasting Trump and Musk for trying to save the taxpayers billions of dollars and this is a nice start but it’s a mere drop in the bucket compared to the $75 to $100 billion of Covid relief money the Biden administration “lost track of”.

  • @elizabethbyrant1009
    @elizabethbyrant1009 Місяць тому

    Oh boy F B I hope he is for WV

  • @bahhumbug-fk-yu
    @bahhumbug-fk-yu Місяць тому

    Law and order always wins!

  • @Gaspipenicklioni
    @Gaspipenicklioni Місяць тому

    Hurry up biden, pardon another criminal

  • @adamhuffman3354
    @adamhuffman3354 Місяць тому

    Love y’all! Great 👍 job! Just make certain those charges stick! And go ahead and triple that sentence while you are at it.

  • @gingermolina8356
    @gingermolina8356 Місяць тому

    I bet ever state can be audited and they all have fraud

  • @debbietilsworth5242
    @debbietilsworth5242 Місяць тому

    Trump committed fraud and he can be President?

  • @patricianatividad8451
    @patricianatividad8451 Місяць тому

    We need you all even with the apartment complex

  • @patricianatividad8451
    @patricianatividad8451 Місяць тому

    In all state's

  • @patricianatividad8451
    @patricianatividad8451 Місяць тому

    You all are HERO'S ......WE NEED YOU ALL HERE IN SAN ANTONIO TX

  • @rosewhittingham899
    @rosewhittingham899 Місяць тому

    They can't get the supplies the students need, but they gave no problem putting inappropriate books in library to corrupt young minds. Follow the money! 💯

  • @rosewhittingham899
    @rosewhittingham899 Місяць тому

    Get rid of the school board!

  • @mscnhou1
    @mscnhou1 Місяць тому

    The man probably busted his butt his whole life and finally said F it. He did exactly what the top 10% does to the middle class every day.

  • @trishmeshell8521
    @trishmeshell8521 Місяць тому

    Follow the money

  • @thomgilltcheliconh1830
    @thomgilltcheliconh1830 Місяць тому

    Wow. And our children suffer.

  • @kittenmeow6487
    @kittenmeow6487 Місяць тому

    All Mr Barker should have all his assets ceased and given to our citizens

  • @stevenouellette6476
    @stevenouellette6476 Місяць тому

    Disgusting democrats behavior America sees 👀 treason democrats party

  • @mekile616_
    @mekile616_ Місяць тому

    The government doesn't make money 💰 but the people who work for the government steal the money from the people that makes no sense. 😮 Anarchy is eminent.

  • @Charly-in-the-808
    @Charly-in-the-808 Місяць тому

    Anyone about to announce a huge indictment like this should sit on it until after January 20th. Especially if they’re indicting a very wealthy Democrat, particularly if they have ties to Mr Corrupt Preemptive Pardon himself, Joe Biden.

  • @WaKincaid
    @WaKincaid Місяць тому

    AND everywhere there was evil under the sun 🌞

  • @MarkRigsby-v6e
    @MarkRigsby-v6e Місяць тому

    Thats nothing, Biden Spent $182 BILLION DOLLARS of our money on ILLEGAL ALIENS in 2024.

  • @kathysyphrit5713
    @kathysyphrit5713 Місяць тому

    Why was anyone NOT more responsible of the control of the budget ????? WHO else is involved ??? $$$$$$$$$$ Follow the money.

  • @JustJacqe
    @JustJacqe Місяць тому

    Never hear anything about getting the money back. Never, just cant believe its that hard to trace it and co fiscate For The Victims,.new idea.

    • @WWG1WWGA
      @WWG1WWGA Місяць тому

      Agree. All guilty parties MUST sell all their assets, IMHO.

  • @DemarcoLewis-z1z
    @DemarcoLewis-z1z Місяць тому

    This the guy all the yarot readers have been speaking about

  • @ColleenJohnson-qo4uh
    @ColleenJohnson-qo4uh Місяць тому

    Simple Checks and Balances nighty prevents this from happening it's called Simple Accounting 😅 stop it😅

  • @MaryDiaz-j4v
    @MaryDiaz-j4v Місяць тому

    Your already talking crap when you say FBI

  • @marciawade8813
    @marciawade8813 Місяць тому

    From March 2020 to 2023?... How could USD Board's & its Auditors' imbecility of lack of accounting controls & not recognizing macro excess spending not shout for their removal & investigation? FORMAL ENCODED INTERNAL CONTROLS must be required to be established & implemented by the Federal Dept of Education (Trump wants eliminated) in each states' schools & school districts: 1. Quick Test: Simply compare current spending & material use to current & past-historical use considering population: a) Entire School District, b) per school (to its past & other within district schools) & considering individual student/staff school population) c) Compare to other school districts within & without the state... >> Three $3 Million... should have been as noticeable as if he were walking around with his eye ball dangling from its socket. >> Stealing from children is almost as predatory as child molestation... IF convicted, he should be required to register as a child predator... hence forward. >> Bet his wife's/families comment borders on, "This is so embarrassing"... >> HOW COULD SHE (WIFE) NOT NOTICE SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT?

  • @chaddobson7056
    @chaddobson7056 Місяць тому

    Totally different subject but AMAZON needs to be investigated and everything that they have sold to scam people out of money. They sale anything that you need to scam people or steal any vehicle and I’ve actually watched them take a corvette in 5 seconds they are the easiest to steal.