'Don't call her my mother, please. That's my only request to you,' teen asks on the stand
She said Whitefeather laughed at them through the cameras and called them "stupid." She described being made to stand all day ...
‘Do not call her my mother’: Teenager testifies against former adoptive parents in trial
The trial of a Sissonville couple accused of human trafficking reached a tipping point on day four. In The State of West ...
Forensic expert testifies on digital evidence collected in forced child labor case
The fourth day of testimony in the Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz trial - the Sissonville couple charged in a 20-count indictment alleging child abuse, human trafficking and forced labor – is ...
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Trial starts for West Virginia couple accused of subjecting their 5 children to forced labor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A witness broke down in tears as she described children carrying heavy objects on hilly terrain at the home of a West Virginia couple who were later arrested after two of ...
Barn surveillance footage shown to jury in day three of Sissonville human trafficking trial
New security footage took a jury inside the shed attached to a Sissonville barn days before kids were found locked inside.
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Maryland man gets 18 years for operating multi-state sex trafficking ring
A Maryland man who used the drug dependencies of multiple women to control and force them into commercial sex work, including ...
YWCA of Wheeling Launches STEP Program to combat human trafficking and empower survivors
The YWCA of Wheeling is committed to fighting human trafficking and advocating for victims. During human trafficking awareness month, the YWCA is highlighting the ...
White mother accused of treating Black adopted kids as ‘slaves’ said they liked being kept in barn, trial told
Jeanne Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Ray Lantz, 61, are charged with human trafficking, child abuse and forced child labor ...
Abusive West Virginia parents forced adopted children into back breaking manual labor, court hears
The white couple from West Virginia accused of locking their adopted black kids in barn also forced them into grueling manual ...
Human trafficking, forced labor case underway in Kanawha County
A human trafficking, child abuse and forced labor case is underway in Kanawha County.Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz are ...
Man charged with human trafficking after allegedly keeping Florida woman in building on his property in Gilmer County
A Gilmer County man allegedly hired a nursing assistant from Florida and then kept her “in fear for her safety” in a building without running water on his property.
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West Virginia Tax Guide
Navigating state taxes can be daunting, but understanding West Virginia's tax landscape is essential for residents and newcomers alike. In this guide, we'll explore key components of the Mountain ...