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Jancent M. Powell, Failure to Pay Child Support, Charleston WV, 2023
A Tennessee man has been convicted of failing to pay child support in West Virginia, with a judge ordering him to pay over $10,000 in back wages.
Jancent M. Powell, 39, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, pleaded guilty today to failure to pay child support obligations in U.S. District Court in Charleston, West Virginia.
Powell admitted that he owes over $10,000 in court-ordered child support for his twin daughters. He was ordered to pay $361 a month, but made only six of the monthly payments in 2014.
Powell is scheduled to be sentenced on November 30, 2023, and faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a $10,000 fine.
He also owes restitution for the over $10,000 in unpaid child support, which includes interest.
United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General (DHHS-OIG).
United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage is prosecuting the case.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:23-cr-100.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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