Fed Building Vandal

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Will Adrian Samuels, a 48-year-old man from Jefferson, Texas, went on a destructive spree at the Elizabeth Kee Federal Building in Bluefield, West Virginia, on November 19, 2023. Samuels repeatedly threw objects at the building’s glass exterior doors, causing over $1,000 in damage. The motive behind the vandalism is unclear, but the consequences are certain. Samuels has been sentenced to time served and ordered to pay nearly $2,000 in restitution.

The investigation was led by the United States Marshals Service, with assistance from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and the Wytheville, Virginia, Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney D. Keith Randolph, and the sentence was imposed by Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber.

The Elizabeth Kee Federal Building is a prominent landmark in Bluefield, and the vandalism caused significant damage to the property. The sentence handed down to Samuels reflects the seriousness of the crime and the need to hold individuals accountable for their actions.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia announced the sentence, commending the investigative work of the US Marshals Service and the assistance provided by local law enforcement agencies.