CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – In a heinous crime that shook the nation, former nursing assistant Reta Mays was linked to the murders of seven veterans and the attempted murder of an eighth at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
In a disturbing display of malice, Mays, admitted to using insulin injections to kill the victims between July 2016 and June 2017.
Mays, a former nursing assistant at the VA Medical Center, was sentenced in May 2021 to seven consecutive life sentences plus 20 years.
In recognition of their tireless and superior work on the case, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jarod J. Douglas and Brandon S. Flower were awarded the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) award for excellence in investigation.
The CIGIE award is given in recognition of personal sacrifice, exceptional investigative work, and unwavering dedication demonstrated in successfully investigating the case.
The annual Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Awards ceremony took place virtually this week, recognizing the outstanding work of the investigative team that brought Mays to justice.
The team was honored alongside other awardees, including VA OIG Resident Agent in Charge Keith Vereb, VA OIG Special Agent in Charge Colin Davis, VA OIG Special Agent in Charge Kim Lampkins, FBI Special Agent Ashley Archibald, and WV State Trooper Corporal John Smith.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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