BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Joshua Sneed, 35, of Bluefield, Virginia, was sentenced today to five years of federal probation, including six months on home detention, and ordered to pay $120,322.10 in restitution for possession of stolen money.
Sneed, who worked as a title clerk for an automotive sales and service business in Bluefield, West Virginia, was caught altering a transaction to hide his theft of $37,761 from the sale of a 2008 Bentley Continental. The cash was supposed to be deposited but was never made into the business’s bank account.
According to court documents, Sneed changed the purchase details from cash to credit card, concealed the missing cash at his residence, and prepared false deposit slips to cover his tracks. He was fired from his position after attempting to alter the transaction record in April 2024.
The investigation was led by the West Virginia State Police – Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), with Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announcing the sentence and commending their work. Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber imposed the sentence, while Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage prosecuted the case.
A copy of this press release is available 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. 1:25-cr-14.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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