2024-01-13 19:24:58
Former W.Va. Courtesy Patrol operator faces prison time for bankruptcy fraud
Federal prosecutors say a former West Virginia Courtesy Patrol operator is facing up to five years in prison following pleading guilty to fraudulent receipt of property from a debtor. (WCHS)
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) —
A former West Virginia Courtesy Patrol officer is facing prison time following admitting to bankruptcy fraud, prosecutors said.
Robert Martin, 67, of Beckley, pleaded guilty Friday to fraudulent receipt of property from a debtor, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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The news release said from 1993 to 2019, Martin served as the CEO of Citizens Conservation Corp, an organization that was part of a multimillion-dollar contract with the state to provide roadside assistance services.
The corporation filed for bankruptcy in 2019 following losing the state contract and Martin approved more than $30,000 in payments to himself without approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, according to federal prosecutors.
In addition, prosecutors said Martin admitted the corporation purposefully misspent more than $100,000 received from the National Parks Service in the fall of 2018 that was designated to recruit, hire train and place young adults in internships at national parks.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 3 and Martin faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release time and a $250,000 fine, prosecutors said.
Martin has been ordered to pay $30,72.76 to the U.S. Trustee and up to $251,171.20 to the U.S. Department of Interior National Parks Service.
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