Dillon ruling affirms murder conviction and 25 year sentence
Faber of the Southern District of West Virginia upheld Dillon’s murder conviction of his stepson Bernie Allen Carter calling the conduct outrageous and despicable. The appellate panel, including Judges Wilkins Williams and Hamilton, noted upward departure guidance and affirmed the 25 year federal prison term. Dillon's attorney announced intent to appeal. Estranged wife Josephine pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud and drew an eight year sentence.
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West Virginia
Dillon
Bernie Allen Carter
Brian A. Glasser
Jennifer S. Fahey
Charleston
Bailey & Glasser, L.L
William W. Wilkins, Jr
Karen J. Williams
Clyde H. Hamilton
South Carolina
Josephine
Cherry Bank Collapse Leads to Major FDIC Losses
The Cherry Corporation was named receiver of FNB Keystone assets totaling 1.1 billion, with FDIC insurance fund losses estimated between 750 and 850 million. About 500 local depositors lost roughly 15 million in uninsured funds. Judge David A. Faber approved FDIC intervention to dismiss a related case on May 26. Cherry faces multiple civil suits. defense includes Fifth Amendment rights and denials of racketeering.
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West Virginia
FDIC
Wright
Cherry
Nathan A. Hicks, Jr
Charleston
Hicks
Waynesburg College
Terry L. Church
Time Magazine
Timothy Roche
Roche
Time
Columbine
Church
Michael H. Graham
Indian Ridge Industrial Park to Host New Federal Prison
Gov. Underwood chairs the WV Economic Development Authority as Indian Ridge Industrial Park near Welch at the Coalfields Expressway I 73 74 interchange prepares to host a proposed federal prison on 250 acres. The park links to the expressway project, which will use over four million cubic yards of dirt from the site. McDowell County Commissioner Carl Urps says the facility could create about 400 jobs and spur further employment.
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McDowell County
Carl Urps
Akers picket allowed at Mercer courthouse amid retrial bid
Akers family and supporters sought a permit to picket at the Mercer County Courthouse. officials did not rule on a new trial. About a dozen picketers gathered on grounds as others left for work or arrived to join. Judge Frazier refused to comment on the case. Charges allege Akers assaulted a nine year old girl from May 1998 to May 1999 amid a custody modification dispute. The girl's biological father asked for anonymity.
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Akers
Mercer County
Frazier
Lusk
Family seeks new trial after contested Charles Akers case
Withheld to protect her identity, the request for modification came after charges. David Ray Akers Jr, brother of Charles Akers, said the demonstration aimed to spur a new trial due to alleged lack of medical evidence. Niki Dalton, Akers Jr's aunt, called the trial unfair and said the family wants Charles released, even to home confinement.
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David Ray Akers Jr
Charles Akers
Niki Dalton
Akers Jr
Charles
Dalton
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