‘I’m Just Plain Guilty’: Former WV Supreme Court Justice Avoids Prison Time
Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum admitted at his sentencing hearing Thursday on a fraud conviction that he was guilty. The federal judge hearing the case sentenced him to three years on probation and fined him $20,000.
West Virginia MetroNews Network reported Ketchum pleaded guilty last August to using a state vehicle and state gas card for personal trips to Virginia to play golf.
“Judge, I’m just plain guilty. I’m sorry but sorry is no excuse. I owe an apology to state judges. I’ve embarrassed them and caused havoc. They work hard and are underpaid. I apologize to them. I’m really sorry to my wife and three kids. They don’t deserve what I’ve done to them. I have no excuse,” Ketchum said.