West Virginia U.S. Attorneys Form Statewide Task Force to Combat Fraud

November 10, 2026

United States Attorney Moore Capito of the Southern District of West Virginia and United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey of the Northern District of West Virginia have created the Mountain State Fraud and Diversion Task Force with federal, state, and local partners. The task force held its inaugural meeting on November 10, 2026, at the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services facility in Clarksburg. Its stated goal is to combat fraud across West Virginia, including healthcare, insurance, tax, and personal fraud. The task force plans to meet twice per year.

Sources

• Department of Justice (November 10, 2026): https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/west-virginias-us-attorneys-create-task-force-combat-fraud