Sentencing Set for West Virginia Cemetery Owner in Fraud Case

Cemetery owner who defrauded customers to be sentenced this fall

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Sentencing set for West Virginia cemetery owner in fraud case

WHEELING, W.Va. — A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for a North Central West Virginia cemetery owner who admitted to defrauding hundreds of customers, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced.

Ohio Valley cemetery owner admits to stealing roughly $600,000 from customers who paid for grave markers for his own personal expenses and did not fulfill orders after payment, sentencing date set

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — A federal sentencing date has been set for a North Central West Virginia cemetery owner who admitted to defrauding hundreds of customers. Jeffrey Phares, 65, of Fayetteville, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in federal court in Wheeling before U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey. [...]

Federal Court Sets Sentencing Date For West Virginia Cemetery Owner In $600K Fraud Scheme - Tampa Free Press

A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for November 10, 2026, for Jeffrey Phares, 65, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, following his guilty plea to federal wire fraud charges. U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced the date, with the proceeding set to take place in federal court in Wheeling before U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey. Phares, […] Federal Court Sets Sentencing Date For West Virginia Cemetery Owner In $600K Fraud Scheme