Lawmakers Call for Loughry’s Impeachment

West Virginia’s Senate president and House speaker are calling for impeachment proceedings that may be necessary for any member or members of the state Supreme Court. A letter from Senate President Mitch Carmichael and House Speaker Tim Armstead was sent Friday to Joint Judiciary Committee chairmen, just hours after Justice Allen Loughry pleaded not guilty Friday to charges in a sweeping federal indictment that accuses him of mail and wire fraud, witness tampering and making false statements to the FBI. Eyewitness News reports the letter said this process could take many days. The last time impeachment proceedings took place was in 1989 when the Judiciary Committee held a 10-day hearing that involved the questioning of 19 witnesses and led the impeachment of former State Treasurer A. James Manchin.