A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for November 10, 2026, for Jeffrey Phares, 65, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, following his guilty plea to federal wire fraud charges. U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced the date, with the proceeding set to take place in federal court in Wheeling before U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey. Phares, […] Federal Court Sets Sentencing Date For West Virginia Cemetery Owner In $600K Fraud Scheme