U.S. Attorneys Offer Resources to Fight Fraud

West Virginia's two federal prosecutors are offering their offices' investigative resources to local and state law enforcement.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Financial Crime

Bold vector editorial illustration of a stone courthouse facade with two doorways sharing one threshold, set against a wooded ridge, evoking joint law enforcement effort. — Federal prosecutors Moore Capito and Matt Harvey are offering West Virginia police and sheriff's departments their offices' investigative resources to pursue fraud cases. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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U.S. Attorneys Moore Capito and Matt Harvey are offering their offices' resources to local and state police and sheriff's departments to help investigate fraud. The effort is part of a broader national fraud initiative under a White House executive order.

Why it matters

Local police and sheriff's departments lack the resources to fight fraud, and fraud investigation is resource-intensive. Federal prosecutors offering investigative support aims to free up local law enforcement to pursue cases in West Virginia.

Capito's office has investigated misuse of Paycheck Protection Program loans and at one point led the nation in fraud recovered from illegal PPP loans. Harvey and Capito are currently holding meetings with law enforcement partners in their districts to hear where they stand on fraud investigations.

The players

Moore Capito

Moore Capito is the U.S. Attorney for West Virginia's southern district, responsible for federal prosecution there.

Matt Harvey

Matt Harvey is the U.S. Attorney for West Virginia's northern district, overseeing federal prosecutions in that region.

J.D. Vance

J.D. Vance is the Vice President of the United States, who is heading a national task force to combat fraud.

The details

Capito and Harvey are meeting with law enforcement partners to discuss fraud investigations, and the U.S. Attorney's office has offered to do investigative work to free up local police. The offer comes as Vice President J.D. Vance heads a national task force to combat fraud under a White House executive order.

During the pandemic: Paycheck Protection Program abuse investigations began.
November 1, 2026: Article published on the U.S. Attorneys' fraud partnership offer.

Legal Context

The West Virginia effort is part of the national fraud task force led by Vice President J.D. Vance under a White House executive order. Capito's office's earlier Paycheck Protection Program fraud work provides a precedent for federal prosecutors pursuing pandemic-era loan misuse.

Residents who are victims of fraud may see increased investigative attention from local police and sheriff's departments working with federal prosecutors. Businesses and individuals who have received pandemic-era loans could face closer federal scrutiny of loan usage.

The takeaway

Fraud investigations are resource-intensive, and partnerships between federal prosecutors and local agencies can help close gaps. Residents should be aware of how pandemic-era loan misuse is being pursued.