United States Attorney's Office Southern District of West Virginia
Recent News About United States Attorney's Office Southern District of West Virginia
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U.S. Attorney Will Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials to Hold Press Conference in Counterfeit Pill Case
United States Attorney Will Thompson will hold a press conference with law enforcement officials on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 4 p.m. in a case involving the creation of thousands of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and other dangerous opioids. -
U.S. Attorney Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials Announce Major Drug Trafficking Indictment
United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement officials today 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. -
U.S. Attorneys Thompson and Ihlenfeld Join with FBI and American Jewish Committee Leaders for Antisemitism Training
United States Attorneys Will Thompson and William Ihlenfeld joined with leaders from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Pittsburgh Division and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) for training in response to rising antisemitism. -
U.S. Attorneys Thompson and Ihlenfeld Applaud Funding Announced During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As part of the monthlong observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, United States Attorneys Will Thompson and William Ihlenfeld are proud to announce that the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $340,618 to West Virginia to bolster coordinated community responses aimed at bringing an end to domestic violence, as well as sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. -
United States Attorney Will Thompson Celebrates Funding Awarded to West Virginia for Community Responses to Gender-Based Violence
n commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the original enactment of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Justice Department announced nearly $193 million in formula and discretionary grant awards to support crucial services and justice responses for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including $1,325,997 for West Virginia. -
Justice Department Investments in State Crisis Intervention Include More Than $1.7 million for West Virginia
United States Attorney Will Thompson announced that the Justice Department has awarded $1,755,887 to West Virginia as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $3,418,522.70 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2022
United States Attorney Will Thompson announced that the Southern District of West Virginia collected $3,418,522.70 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2022. -
U.S. Attorney Thompson Invites Media to Human Trafficking Training Workshop
United States Attorney Will Thompson of the Southern District of West Virginia invites the media to attend the public portion of a human trafficking training workshop on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the University of Charleston. -
United States Attorney Will Thompson to Address West Virginia Board of Education
United States Attorney Will Thompson appeared before the West Virginia Board of Education during its 9 a.m. meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, to promote career technical education law and public safety programs. -
United States Attorney Will Thompson to Help Mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
United States Attorney Will Thompson joined with officials from the Charleston YWCA and other key stakeholders on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. -
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson to Help Mark National Adoption Month
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson to Help Mark National Adoption Month. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office Takes Part in Justice Department’s Wide-Ranging Efforts to Protect Older Adults
U.S. Attorney’s Office Takes Part in Justice Department’s Wide-Ranging Efforts to Protect Older Adults. -
AARP discusses elder fraud with United States Attorneys Thompson and Ihlenfeld
AARP discusses elder fraud with United States Attorneys Thompson and Ihlenfeld. -
United States Attorney Announces $907,074.64 Health Care Fraud Settlement
United States Attorney Announces $907,074.64 Health Care Fraud Settlement. -
Ghanaian National Ordered to Pay $156,073 in Restitution for Role in Romance Fraud Scheme
Ghanaian National Ordered to Pay $156,073 in Restitution for Role in Romance Fraud Scheme. -
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Encourages West Virginians to Participate in DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Encourages West Virginians to Participate in DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. -
Mike Stuart has some explaining to do
If Stuart is the most transparent U.S. attorney in the nation, why dodge requests for all of the records sought by Americans For Prosperity-West Virginia? -
Stuart announces federal investigation into use of FEMA funds
CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart opened a federal investigation into the 2016 flood disaster relief. -
Investigation of state Supreme Court is over, maybe
The federal investigation of possible wrongdoing by our state Supreme Court justices, which began more than two years ago, finally is over. Unless, of course, it starts up again, which is also a possibility. -
U.S. labor secretary files suit seeking for Fas Chek, owner to restore plan's losses
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Secretary of Labor has filed suit against the owner of a convenience store chain and a medical plan over allegations they breached their fiduciary duty.