CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four men face charges for their alleged scheme to become licensed electricians in West Virginia.
The state Fire Marshal’s Office said the men lied during the application process, noting there was information that raised concerns about identity theft and fraudulent credentials.
Each man showed up to take the necessary exam on Tuesday; the men were among the 150 people who applied to take the test in Charleston.
The men alleged they reside in Virginia and each faces a felony charge of forgery of a public record.
The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the matter with the help from West Virginia State Police, state Intelligence Fusion Center, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Charleston Police Department, U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement.