I don’t usually post many news headlines anymore, unless they involve my cases. But, here goes.

The former prosecuting attorney of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, Donna Price, was just indicted. She joins another now-former elected prosecuting attorney in West Virginia in recent prosecutor indictments (Michael Sparks out of Mingo County). Prosecutors all over the state are probably loosening their collars.

Apparently she is being charged with embezzlement. I have no idea what actually happened, so I’ll just point out that she is innocent until proven guilty.

And I have posted about her before. In one of my most popular posts ever – from back in 2009 – Cops and Prosecutors Part Deux.

Local News Story Link.

Link to a copy of the Indictment.

Just as a side note: the former assistant prosecuting attorney of Pocahontas County mentioned in the “Part Deux” post, J.L. Clifton, was also indicted last year, as per this article.

Edited to add: Also, if you didn’t get your fill of reading about West Virginia prosecutors who are being prosecuted, check out these articles about Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants. Yes he is being prosecuted. No he won’t resign.

Kanawha Prosecutor Arrested.

Some Worry Kanawha County Prosecutor Has Lost Credibility.

New Questions Surrounding Ethics of Mark Plants.

Kanawha Prosecutor Defies Calls to Resign.

Maybe it’s time for Cops and Prosecutors Part III – 2014 Update.

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