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West Virginia Sues Russell Over $300000 Embezzlement
The State of West Virginia files suit in Richmond seeking at least $300,000 from J R Russell and E T Snead for allegedly embezzling funds from a Charles Town bank. Russell, an executive officer and assistant cashier, is under a federal arrest warrant with bail set at $100,000. The case names First and Merchants National and Central National Banks of Richmond as co defendants. The suit cites withdrawals prior to bank takeover and a conspiracy with Snead. A separate note reports J Raymond Levi of Berryville Va arrested by the FBI in Martinsburg W V.
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Richmond
West Virginia
J. R. Russell
Charles Town
W. Va. Bank
Russell
E. T. Snead
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
George Ward
Coplaintiff
Snead
Richmo
First
Merchants National
Central National
Law and Equity
Charleston
Court of Bank
Commissioner of Banking
J. J. Ferguson
E T. Snead