Federal Grand Jury in Elkins Indicts Two on Bankruptcy Fraud
Staff ReportA federal grand jury sitting in Elkins has returned indictments against two Tucker County residents on charges of bankruptcy fraud and a Barbour County man accused of selling drugs.
Charles E. Wamsley Jr. and Michael P. Wamsley of Hendricks were named in a six-count indictment.
Counts one through four allege that Charles Wamsley committed bankruptcy fraud, between Sept. 11, 2002, and June 4, 2003, by concealing equipment assets from officers of the Bankruptcy Court, in connection with a case under Title 11 of the U.S. Code. Count five alleges that Charles and Michael Wamsley committed bankruptcy fraud between Sept. 11, 2002, and June 4, 2003, by concealing assets from officers of the Bankruptcy Court, in connection with a case under Title 11 of the U.S. Code. Count six alleges that on Feb. 22, 2006, while under oath as a witness in a proceeding before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Charles Wamsley knowingly made false declarations.
If convicted, Charles and Michael Wamsley face a maximum exposure of five years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000 as to each of counts one through six. The case will be prosecuted by Andrew R. Cogar. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service.
Christopher James Kerns, 42, of Junior, was named in an eight-count indictment.
Count one alleges that Kerns distributed crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of the Junior Playground on May 31, 2006. Count two alleges that Kerns used the telephone to further the distribution of crack cocaine on May 31, 2006. Counts three and five allege that Kerns distributed marijuana within 1,000 feet of the Junior Playground on June 5, 2006, and June 27, 2006, in Barbour County. Counts four and six allege that Kerns used the telephone to further the distribution of marijuana on June 5, 2006, and June 27, 2006. Count seven alleges that Kerns distributed oxycodone on July 11 in Barbour County. Count eight alleges that Kerns used the telephone to further the distribution of oxycodone on July 11.
If convicted, Kerns faces a maximum exposure of one to 40 years imprisonment as to count one; four years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000 as to counts two, four, six and eight; one to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of $500,00 as to counts three and five; and 20 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,000,000 as to count seven.
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GRizzly56
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08-22-08 9:52 PM
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what does bankruptcy have to do with the us postal service???? or us postal inspector??
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