Putnam County Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Unemployment and COVID-19 Benefits
Office of Investigations
Apr 23, 2025
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Charleston, WV — James Lomax, 33, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty today to theft of public money, property or records. Lomax admitted that he fraudulently obtained $13,312 in unemployment benefits, including COVID-19 supplementary funds.