Former Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office employees indicted in multi‑million‑dollar fraud scheme

Two former Berkeley County tax employees alleged to have stolen $3 million, some from conservatorship accounts and estates

Federal prosecutor Matt Harvey says the scheme continued for 15 years.

Former Berkeley County Sheriff's Office employees indicted in alleged $3 million fraud scheme

MARTINSBURG — Two former employees of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to an alleged years-long scheme to steal taxpayer funds and misappropriate money from conservatorship accounts.

Former Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office employees indicted in multi‑million‑dollar fraud scheme

The FBI, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office investigated, while Berkeley County Prosecutor’s Office and the Berkeley County Commission cooperated.