CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to retaliating against a government witness in a criminal case involving the man’s brother.
David Stanley admitted Monday in federal court that he sent several intimidating and threatening messages through social media to a witness in a case against Stanley’s brother, Charles Stanley, court records showed.
David Stanley, 46, of the Raleigh County community of Bolt, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced Sept. 8.
Charles Stanley pleaded guilty in February to charges related to the theft of mining equipment from an energy facility.
