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For some West Virginians, it may be difficult to forget the shocking events of 2017 and 2018.
News reports uncovered dubiously extravagant spending, which led to an investigation by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia and State Auditor JB McCuskey called for an audit of the high courtâs books.
Charges of corruption led to calls for the impeachment of one justice and âany other member of the court found to be involved.â
As the investigation continued, Justice Menis Ketchum resigned from the court on July 11, 2018. Twenty days later, Ketchum pleaded guilty U.S. District Court to one count of wire fraud.