U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia

Operation Coal Country Nets Noncompliant Sex Offenders, Violent Fugitives

Dozens of felony suspects in southern West Virginia have been arrested as part of Operation Coal County, which targeted noncompliant sex offenders, suspects wanted for sex crimes and violent fugitives.

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Fugitive Rapist Arrested In W.Va. Following Multi-State Investigation

“Believe it or not, West Virginia is a good place to hide. We’ve caught fugitives from Los Angeles, from Canada and other countries hiding here,” Waggaman said. “They think it’s a rural state, it's off the beaten path, not a lot of people talk about this state, it’s a great place to hide, but luckily we have skilled deputy marshals and most of us are from West Virginia and very familiar with the state itself.”

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