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Beauty boardie Crystal Severson of Gauley Bridge admitted to swindling $1,855 from money orders meant for licensure applications. As an admin at the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, she altered money orders by replacing applicants’ info with her own mother’s. The 20 fraudulent acts added up to nearly two grand. Severson’s July 2026 sentencing could see her locked up for five years, pay a $250k fine, or both. She owes the victims a refund too.
U.S. Attorney Moore Capito praised the IRS-CI and West Virginia Commission on Special Investigations for bringing the con artist to justice. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan T. Storage’s prosecution is ongoing. For more dirt, check out the Southern District of West Virginia’s site.
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Key Facts
- State: WV
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: U.S. Department of Justice-crime” style=”color:#cc0000;” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>DOJ Press Release ↗
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