IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF Nicholas COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA A at? State of West Virginia Case No. l?l- 3?l l" Owo?? V. Misdemeanor/@Felony Abigail Alexis McClung XX Defendant (Full Name) Social Security Number Date of Birth Address Driver's License Identification Number City, State Zip Code Fhone Number(s) CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Mag. Ct. Criminal Procedure Rule 3,4; 18 S. 921 (33) l, the undersigned complainant, upon my oath or affirmation, state the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. On or about July, 2016 -October, 2017 in Nicholas County. West Virginia, in violation of West Virginia Code (cite specific section, subsection, and/0r subdivision, tfapplicable) Computer Fraud 61-3C-4 the defendant did (state statutory language of the o?ense) Embezzlement 61 -3-20 ?See Attached Statutes 1 further state that this complaint is based upon the following facts: *See Attached Narrative Continued on an attached sheet? [erYes DNO (If this complaint involves misdemeanor assault/battery, West Virginia ode 61-2-9] or misdemeanor domestic assault] battery. I West Virginia Code 61-2-28], check all that apply.) The defendant is/was the victim's spouse. is/was living with the victim as a spouse. parent, or guardian. is/was a parent or guardian of the victim. Cl is a person who is like a spouse, parent., or guardian of the victim. has a Child in common Wilh the ViCiim- has none of the above connections to the victim. Complainant (who appears before Magistrate): On this complaint, sworn or affirmed before me and signed B. L. Mankins in my presence on this date by the complainant, the itcm(s) Complainant Name (Full Name) checked below apply. 105 Pinecrest Drive Binding iguana: Address WV 25801 910 probable cause found El mmons issued City, State Zip Code (304) 256-6982 . Phone Number(s) Cl Warrantiess arrest Probable cause found an?anl issued Lieutenant - West Virginia State Police Of?ce or Title, ii any 03-29-2019 (Q 3 29/01?? Date C?ompla'inant' Signature Date Magistrate Signature Criminal Complaint (previously MCRCOMP) Page 1 Revision Date: 06/2012; Approved: 06/06/2012; Docket Code(s): MF CF Case No. Ill? GOOSY IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF Nicholas COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CRIMINAL COMPLAINT (CONTINUATION PAGE) To wit: During the calendar year of 20 7 and several years preceding. the defendant. Abigail McClung was employed as a "Clerk" for the city of Richwood. Nicholas County. WV. As part of her responsibilities, Ms. McClung was tasked with certain fiduciary duties to include proper reporting ol?employee tax withltoldings and employee contributions to state and federal entities. However. through a forensic audit it was leamed those obligations were not being met. In fact. in a follow-up interview with Ms. McClung she confessed that she was falsifying certain tax forms to indicate that withholdings had been remitted. when in fact they had not been remitted to the respective tax agencies (IRS/State Tax Department). Ms. McClung used a computer to create said tax fonns. Ms. McClung advised that these false ?gures were then transmitted via computer network to state and federal tax of?cials in violation ot'WV code 6l-3C-4. Additionally. prior to separating from employment from the city of Riehwood in October, 2017. Ms. lung issued herself a check for 208 hours of vacation time. City of Richwood employees are not entitled to payouts of unused vacation time. Further, this ?gure appears falsi?ed and in excess of amounts alloted to any full-time employee of the City of Richwood. Consequently, Ms. McClung received a $3.l 20 (gross) check From the City of Richwood following her separation. This in violation of WV code 61-3-20. WW Criminal Complaint (previoust MCRCOMP) Revision Date: 06/2012: WVSCA Approved: 06/06/20l2: Docket Codc(s): FFCF IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF Nicholas COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA State of West Virginia case No. t/ 00057 V. Misdemeanor/Eftlony Lloyd Allen Cogar XX Defendant (Full Name) Social Security Number Date of Birth Address Driver's LicenSe Identification Numuet City, State Zip Code I?hone Number(s) CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Mag. Ct. Criminal Procedure Rule 3,4; 18 S. 921 (33) I, the undersigned complainant, upon my oath or affirmation, state the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. On or about July, 2015 - June, 2017 in Nicholas county. West Virginia, in violation of West Virginia Code (cite speci?c section, subsection, and/or subdivision, if applicable) 1. Fraudulent or Unauthorized use of :1 Purchasing Card 6-9?2c the defendant did (state statutory language of the o?ense) 2. Embezzlement 61-3-20 *See Attached Statutes I further state that this complaint is based upon the following facts: ??See Attached Narrative Continued on an attached sheet? EYes DNO (Ifthis complaint involves misdemeaJr-zor assault/battery, West Virginia Code 61-2-9] or misdemeanor domestic assault/ battery, West Virginia Code 61 -2-28 check all that apply.) The defendant is/was the victim's spouse. is/was living with the victim as a spouse. parent, or guardian. is/was a parent or guardian of the victim. is a person who is like a spouse, parent., or guardian of the victim. has 3 ?mm in common With the Victim has none of the above connections to the victim. Complainant (who appears before Magistrate): On this complaint, sworn or affirmed before me and signed 13, L, Mankins in my presence on this date by the complainant, the item(s) Complainant Name (Full Name) Checked below apply: 105 Pinecrest Drive I Finding Issuance Address Bccmey WV 2580] probable cause found Simmons issued City, State Zip Code mbable cause found warm"! issued - 9 (P313) arrest Lieutenant West Virginia State Police Of?ce or Title, if any 03-29-2019 Lil. j?l?olf Dan; Complainant Signature Date Magistrate Signature Criminal Complaint (previously MCRCOMP) Page 1 Revision Date: 06/2012; Approved: 06/06/2012; Docket Code(s): I Case No. ill? I: 00057 IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF Nicholas COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CRIMINAL COMPLAINT (CONTINUATION PAGE) To wit: On or about February, 23,2015, Lloyd Allen Cogar was working as the Chief of Police in the city of Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV. Mr. Cogar was issued two local government purchase cards and was required to sign the West Virginia Local Government Purchasing Cardholder Agreement for said cards. From August, 2015 through May, 2017, Lloyd Allen Cogar made at least ten (10) separate purchases in and around the city of Richwood, with his Local Government Purchasing Cards, totaling $527.15. These charges appear to be personal in nature and lack the supporting documentation, that is contrary to the provisions of the West Virginia Local Government Purchasing Cardholder Agreement and West Virginia Code 6-9-2c. Additionally, between the dates of July, 2015 and June, 2017, Lloyd Allen Cogar did use his Local Government Purchasing Cards to make purchases of tires and services in excess of $2,000 [or Richwood City vehicles at his personally owned tire business (Allen's Discount The store), to which he derived a ?nancial benefit. Criminal Complaint (previously MCRCOMP) 2 Revision Date: 06/2012; WVSCA Approved: 06/06/2012; Docket Code(s): MFF CF I IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF Nicholas COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA State of West Virginia Case No. Mr 00054 V. Misdemeanor/EFelony Christina Marie Drennen XX Defendant (Full Name) Social Security Number Date of Birth Address Driver's License Identification Number City, State Zip Code P?hone Number(s) CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Mag. Ct. Criminal Procedure Rule 3,4; 18 S. 921 (33) l, the undersigned complainant, upon my oath or af?rmation, state the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. On or about July, 2016 through January, 2017 in Nicholas county. West Virginia, in violation of West Virginia Code (cite speci?c section, subsection, and/or subdivision, if applicable) Embezzlernent 61-3-20 the defendant did (State statutory language of the o??ense) *Sec Attached Statute I further state that this complaint is based upon the following facts: ?See Attached Narrative Continued on an attached sheet? DNO (If this complaint involves misdemeanor assault/battery, [West Virginia Code 61-2-9] or misdemeanor domestic assattlt/ battery. West Virginia Code 6l-2-28], check all that apply.) The defendant is/was the victim's spouse. is/was living with the victim as a spouse. parent, or guardian. is/was a parent or guardian of the victim. is a person who is like a spouse, parent., or guardian of the victim. has a Child in common With the ViCtim- has none of the above connections to the victim. Complainant (who appears before Magistrate): On this complaint, sworn or affirmed before me and signed 3, Mankins in my presence on this date by the complainant, the item(s) Complainant Name (Full Name) checked below apply: 105 Pinecrest Drive Mm; lgsuance Address Beckie}: wv 25301 No probable cause found l'%ommonsi5511cd City. State 8: Zip Code (304) 256-6982 Probable cause found Warm"! issued Phone plumbing) El Warrantless arrest Lieutenant - West Virginia State Police Of?ce or Title, if any 03-29-2019 3/341?? Date Complain'ant Signature Date Magisirnte ijnature Criminal Complaint (previowa MCRCOMP) Page 1 Revision Date: 06/2012; Approved: 06/06/2012; Docket Code(s): Case No. IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF Nicholas COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CRIMINAL COMPLAINT (CONTINUATION PAGE) On or about June 14, 2016, Christina Drennen was elected the Recorder for the city of Richwood, Nicholas County and took of?ce on a about July 1, 2016. As the elected Recorder, Ms. Drennen oversaw the ?nances and records of the town, including serving as chair of the city?s Finance committee. She also had signature authority over the city pay checks. As Recorder, she is entitled to a pay salary/stipend of $400.31 a month. Following a June 23, 2016, flood that damaged the city of Richwood, Ms. Drennen volunteered wit numerous individuals to help Richwood recover from the ?ood. Although she was an elected official and volunteering, she was made employee of the city without Council knowledge or awareness. On July 7, 2016, she was paid a check in the amount of $343.69 (net) for her Recorder position. She was also paid a second check on July 7, 2016, in the amount of $1,437.12 as an alleged employee of city. On July 8, 2016, she was again paid as employee. Specifically, she was paid $1,342.05, for alleged overtime she claimed to have worked as an employee. Thereafter, on or about July 18, 2016, Ms. Drennen deemed herself to be a member of another group of volunteers that had been forme to organize the city?s flood recovery. This group, known as the Incident Command Structure team was headed up by two individuals Jeromy Rose and Jon Cox. Ms. Drennen, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Cox all paid themselves as employees of the city and set their own hourly rate. Ms. Drennen set her rate at $30/hour. She was paid again as an employee on July 28. 2016 and continued to be paid an employee until on or about January 09, 2017. Collectively, she was paid a total of $45,357.75 (gross) as an employee of the city of Richwood. This amount was paid separate and in addition to her Recorder pay. Further, on many of these payments to herself, Ms. Drennen signed the check. By paying herself as an employee, without Council approval, Ms. Drennen appropriated and/or converted public monies for her own personal usa in violation of 61-3-20 of the state code of WV. 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