New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Former Mingo Judge Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison
A former Mingo County judge has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for federal corruption charges.Michael Thornsbury was sentenced Monday in U.S.…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFigure in Mingo Probe Sues Ex-Officials, Others
A figure in the federal Mingo County corruption probe is suing several former county officials and others. George White's lawsuit claims the defendants…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFeds to Probe Evidence Handling in Mingo Case
Federal prosecutors are investigating the handling of evidence in a Mingo County drug case linked to a corruption probe. Mingo County Sheriff James Smith…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharges Dismissed Against Figure in Mingo Probe
A judge has dismissed drug charges against a central figure in a federal corruption investigation in Mingo County. The Charleston Gazette reports that…
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Figure in W.Va. Corruption Probe Wants Trial Moved
A central figure in the federal corruption investigation in Mingo County wants his trial moved out of the county. Lawyers for 65-year-old George White of…
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