Justice John A. HutchisonThe Chief Justiceship is a rotating office, which by tradition changed from one Justice to another each year. In December 2021, it was announced that John A....Justices.PositionChief JusticeNameJohn A. HutchisonBornJuly 17, 1950Assumed officeDecember 12, 2018Chief Justice2022–present4 more columns
Loughry was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison on February 13, 2019 and was sent to serve his sentence at FCI Williamsburg.
On October 10, the prosecution and the defense held closing arguments. Prosecutors said Loughry abused his power and exhibited a sense of entitlement. The defense argued there was not enough evidence to convict Loughry beyond a reasonable doubt.
On November 9, 2018 , Gov. Jim Justice (R) issued a proclamation for a special session, set to convene November 13, to "consider matters relating to the removal of Allen Loughry, Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, including, but not limited to, censure, impeachment, trial, conviction, and disqualification."
Of these 11 articles, Loughry was named in seven, Robin Jean Davis in four, Margaret Workman in three, and Beth Walker in one. The articles against Loughry dealt with alleged misuse of state funds in renovating office space, misuse of state property, and authorizing the overpayment of senior status judges in violation of state law.
Loughry's trial in federal court began October 3, 2018. Three of the 25 charges—one count of obstruction of justice, one of lying to federal investigators, and one of mail fraud—were dismissed before opening statements.
On August 13, 2018 , the West Virginia House of Delegates voted to impeach Justice Loughry. See this article for more information about the impeachment proceedings.
an LL.M. (master of laws in criminology and criminal justice ) from the University of London.
Allen Loughry, a former justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, was sentenced to a two-year prison term Wednesday, following his conviction for fraud and lying to federal investigators.
Loughry’s former colleague, Justice Menis Ketchum, also pleaded guilty to one count of fraud. Like Loughry, he unlawfully collected reimbursement for personal travel.
Loughry is the author of a lengthy history of West Virginia political corruption called “ Don’t Buy Another Vote, I Won’t Pay For A Landslide .”