Legal News

West Virginia Supreme Court Revokes Former Prosecutor’s Law License
Download PDF
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading...

On Friday, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals revoked the law license of former Mingo County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Sparks. Sparks resigned on Thursday, one day before the West Virginia Supreme Court voted 5-0 against him.

According to federal prosecutors, Sparks, the Mingo County Prosecuting Attorney had tried to protect former Mingo County Sheriff from charges of violation of election rules by trying to cover up his abuse of Oxycodone.

  
What
Where


Sparks, a judge and others offered a drug dealer a light sentence against him keeping mum about supplying drugs to the County Sheriff.

Mingo County Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury has already pleaded guilty in the matter for his role and part in the conspiracy.

Sheriff Eugene Crum was killed in April in a shooting unrelated to the present case.

Get JD Journal in Your Mail

Subscribe to our FREE daily news alerts and get the latest updates on the most happening events in the legal, business, and celebrity world. You also get your daily dose of humor and entertainment!!




According to court records, a local businessman George White had printed campaign signs for Mingo County politicians in the 2012 elections. Even though Crum won his election he delayed in paying White for the campaign posters and White repeatedly tried to collect his money.

Within one month of becoming Sheriff of Mingo County, Crum arranged to have White arrested because he had procured prescription pills from White for his own use.



White hired a lawyer who had contact with the FBI. He informed the FBI of the drug abuse by Crum and of Crum’s violation of election laws.

When Crum discovered what was happening, he pressured White to change his lawyer in exchange of a favorable plea deal. According to federal prosecutors Crum and other county officials including Sparks and the judge wanted the White stop releasing information to the FBI.

Sparks’ resignation letter observed, “My attempt to prevent potential injury to the reputation and drug enforcement efforts of the late Sheriff Eugene Crum was unjustifiable.”



 

RELEVANT JOBS

Associate Attorney

USA-PA-Exton

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY McKenna Snyder LLC, a law firm in Exton, PA has an immediate opening for an ex...

Apply now

Attorney

USA-MI-Sturgis

Qualifications: HaasCaywood is seeking associate attorneys for our Coldwater and Sturgis, Michiga...

Apply now

Attorney

USA-MI-Coldwater

Qualifications: HaasCaywood is seeking associate attorneys for our Coldwater and Sturgis, Michiga...

Apply now

Deputy General Counsel / Senior Deputy General Counsel

USA-CA-Sacramento

Cal Cities Culture and Mission Cal Cities is dedicated to creating a collaborative and inclusive ...

Apply now

BCG FEATURED JOB

Locations:

Keyword:



Search Now

Education Law Attorney

USA-CA-El Segundo

El Segundo office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an education law attorney with ...

Apply Now

Education Law Attorney

USA-CA-Carlsbad

Carlsbad office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an education law attorney with 4-...

Apply Now

Education Law and Public Entity Attorney

USA-CA-El Segundo

El Segundo office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an education law and public ent...

Apply Now

Most Popular

SEARCH IN ARCHIVE

To Top