2nd West Virginia Supreme Court justice faces fraud charge

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

John Raby, Associated Press
Updated 11:14 am CDT, Tuesday, July 31, 2018

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A second West Virginia Supreme Court justice is facing federal felony charges related to the personal use of state-owned vehicles and fuel cards.

U.S Attorney Mike Stuart said Tuesday that Menis Ketchum has agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud. Ketchum now faces a plea hearing and up to 20 years in prison.

Ketchum abruptly announced in a handwritten letter on July 11 that he would step down effective July 27, two years before the end of his 12-year term. The letter gave no reason for his resignation.

Another justice, Allen Loughry, pleaded not guilty in federal court in June to multiple counts involving alleged fraud. He was suspended over similar allegations that he repeatedly lied about using his office for personal gain.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/2nd-West-Virginia-Supreme-Court-justice-faces-13119627.php

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[wysimdnwyg]

1. Apologizing in advance

But come on, who in the hell names their son "Menis"? Did you WANT him to go through school getting the crap beat out of him? Or is this a "Boy Named Sue" (Johnny Cash song) situation and you thought it would toughen him up? Because I guarantee the only name he ever got called by his schoolmates did not start with an M.

Parents: Do not do that to your children.

[Marcuse]

2. It's a family tradition. His name is Menis E. Ketchum II

[TexasBushwhacker]

3. So is it pronounced like "menace"

or rhymes with "penis". Pretty bad either way.