Loughry pleads not guilty to federal charges; trial scheduled to begin Aug. 28
CHARLESTON – Suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry pleaded not guilty to the charges in the 22-count federal criminal indictment unsealed earlier this week.
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Pendleton Co. delegate files petition seeking to force Gov. Justice to work in Charleston
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Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority settles service dog suit
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Third Mountain State Land Use Academy discusses opioids, broadband
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West Virginia's Family Nutrition Program helps state's drug court participants
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Two WVU law students receive inaugural Rural Practice Scholarship
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Jenkins helps secure mine funding for West Virginia
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Stuart won't close the door on more state Supreme Court charges
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Loughry indictment details federal accusations
CHARLESTON – The unsealed federal indictment against state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry includes details of what federal agents learned during their investigation.
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