WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wheeling attorney has been indicted on multiple federal charges for allegedly misusing client funds and conducting unlawful financial transactions over an 11-year period.
Paul J. Harris, 62, of Wheeling, was indicted on June 3 on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and unlawful monetary transactions.
The indictment alleges that Harris engaged in fraudulent activity involving client funds between April 2014 and June 2025.
If convicted, Harris faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each mail and wire fraud count, up to 30 years for each bank fraud count, and up to 10 years for each unlawful monetary transaction count.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jarod J. Douglas and Jennifer T. Conklin.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation.
Authorities emphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation, and Harris is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
