Lawrence Smith News
Mason funeral home found in contempt for failing to pay AG in pre-need settlement
POINT PLEASANT -– The owners of a Mason County funeral remain under close supervision after being found in contempt for failing to pay restitution to the state Attorney General's Office to settle a consumer protection suit.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
July 14
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
July 15
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
July 14
Putnam attorney sued for $56K in credit card debt
WINFIELD – A California bank is seeking to collect on over $55,000 in credit card debt owed them by a Putnam County attorney.
Suspended Wood attorney files suit to collect on unspecified legal work
PARKERSBURG - Despite records showing no direct involvement, a Wood County attorney wants an Parkersburg nursing home to pay him for legal work he performed in a 2004 wrongful termination case.
Hayhurst comes up short in other collection suits
PARKERSBURG - Prior to going to prison, Richard Hayhurst met with little success in winning other suits where he thought money was due him.
Wood Co. woman sues Putnam McDonald's for slip-and-fall injury
WINFIELD – A Wood County woman is suing a Putnam County McDonald's franchise for injuries she sustained there two years ago.
Phone book publisher sues Fayette business for unpaid advertising
WINFIELD – A Pennsylvania telephone book publisher is suing a Fayette County contractor for failing to pay for advertising in one of their directories.
Putnam woman sues convenience store for injuries from trip and fall
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is alleging a Hurricane convenience store is responsible for injuries she sustained following a visit there last year.
Convicted Dunbar cop's actions leads to harassment suit against city
Lanham CHARLESTON - A Charleston woman has filed suit against the city of Dunbar alleging she was the victim of repeated harassment by its officers, including one who pled guilty to violating another woman's civil rights last year.
Two other suits pending against Dunbar, Conley for misconduct
CHARLESTON - A harassment suit filed by Charleston resident Megan Lanham is the third filed this year alleging misconduct against former Dunbar police officer Raymond O. Conley.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
June 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
July 9
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
June 30
Jackson attorney re-indicted on old, arrested on new meth charges
Sullivan RIPLEY - No sooner was she indicted on drug charges a third time than a Jackson County attorney was arrested on similar charges during an undercover drug buy.
Parkersburg man alleges unlawful arrest, beating by police
PAKERSBURG -- A Wood County man is suing the City of Parkersburg, and three of its police officers alleging they violated his civil rights following a visit to his home last year.
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
A - G. Bradley Frum; J - Beane
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
June 16
Booth Goodwin takes over as U.S. Attorney
R. Booth Goodwin, standing right, is sworn-in as U.S. Attorney during a June 25 public ceremony. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)
CHARLESTON -- Pledging to "not bend to power," southern West Virginia's top cop formally took office in a public ceremony in Charleston.