The Lincoln News Sentinel

CHARLESTON - United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced Monday, May 14, 2018, that the West Virginia State Police received $1,087,285.15 as a result of a civil forfeiture action relating to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act by First National Bank of Williamson.  The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions to maintain programs that detect and report suspicious activity that may signify money laundering. Under this law, banks must prepare and file Cash Transaction Reports for all cash transactions over $10,000. The Bank Secrecy Act also makes structuring a federal crime that involves the breaking down of cash banking transactions in amounts of $10,000 or less to avoid triggering…

By JIM WORKMAN

For the West Virginia

Press Association

CHARLESTON - All states are now free to operate in sports betting, thanks to a United State Supreme Court ruling Monday May 14, 2018.

West Virginia is poised to take advantage of the new opportunity as state lawmakers voted to legalize it during the 2018 session, concluded in March. Gov. Jim Justice allowed legislation to become law without his signature.

Wagering on certain professional or collegiate sports events should begin in the coming months at West Virginia Lottery activities. Supporters of the law contend sports wagering revenue will help pay for education, tourism and senior services in the Mountain State.

West Virginia’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded Walmart’s announcement to limit the number of opioid pills prescribed for an initial opioid prescription, in line with the CDC’s opioid prescribing guidelines, and to require e-prescriptions of opioids and other controlled substances to reduce abuse and diversion.

 “I applaud Walmart’s decision to proactively implement policies that will change the way they prescribe opioids and improve their prescription verification system. These changes will not only help us decrease the number of prescription opioids that make it to the street, but will help us crack down on fraudulent prescriptions. While I’m glad that there is a growing…

CHARLESTON - New business registrations in West Virginia grew at a 1.06 percent in April according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office.

 The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported that the top three counties for business growth in April were Gilmer County with 2.19 percent growth, Roane County with 2.15 percent growth, and Wirt County with 2.13 percent growth. In West Virginia, 54 counties reported business registration growth in April.

 The number of business entities grew in Gilmer County from 269 to 274, business entities in Roane County increased from 501 to 512, and the number of entities licensed to do business in Wirt County increased in number…

CHARLESTON - Brian Scott Miller, the President  of Executive Air Terminal, Inc., and Executive Air Terminal, Inc. each pled guilty to the felony offense of Storage of Hazardous Waste without a Permit, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  The announcement came Thursday, May 3, 2018.  Executive Air provides fueling and other services for private and commercial airplanes at Yeager Airport in Charleston. Miller is the owner and president of Executive Air.    Stuart praised the work of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the Yeager Airport Police Department.

“Business owners have a responsibility to legally and safely…