Ex-West Virginia justice loses license to practice law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court justice who resigned before his colleagues were impeached can no longer practice law in the state.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported Wednesday the state Supreme Court formally annulled Menis Ketchum's license to practice law in an Oct. 4 order.
Ketchum pleaded guilty in August to one felony count of wire fraud related to his personal use of a state vehicle and gas fuel card. He'll be sentenced in December.
The 75-year-old retired in July, which meant he wasn't subject to impeachment proceedings.