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Charleston business owner arrested, charged by state police with 32 counts of fraud

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State police have arrested a Charleston business owner on 32 counts of fraud.

Michelle Pauley-LeMaster (WVRJA)

Troopers said Michelle Pauley-LaMaster, 47, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into LaMaster Travel LLP, which she owned and operated.

Among the 32 charges, Pauley-LaMaster faces grand larceny, fraudulent schemes, obtaining goods by false pretenses, worthless check, use of unauthorized access device, and computer fraud.

Pauley-LaMaster is being held in the South Central Regional Jail on $500,000 bail.

State police said the investigation is ongoing.





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