BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Former Oak Hill Middle School principal Chad Quesenberry is facing dozens of new criminal charges in Raleigh County after investigators accused him of taking money from customers while working as an equipment salesman and altering transaction records to conceal the missing funds.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Raleigh County Magistrate Court, Quesenberry is charged with 12 counts of embezzlement, 12 counts of forgery, computer fraud and fraudulent schemes. A magistrate found probable cause and warrants were issued in connection with the charges.
The new case involves Quesenberry’s employment at Bridgeport Equipment in Beckley and alleged transactions occurring between Feb. 14 and July 18, 2026.
According to the complaint, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office began investigating after management at Bridgeport Equipment reported that Quesenberry, who worked as an equipment salesman, had allegedly been taking money from customer transactions and keeping it for his own use.
Investigators said the issue was initially discovered after a customer contacted the business about a tractor purchase and trade-in. The customer reported providing Quesenberry with a $5,000 down payment, while paperwork for the transaction reflected only a $4,000 down payment.
According to the complaint, Quesenberry had previously told an office employee that he had “fudged the numbers” and that the paperwork needed to be corrected. Investigators allege Quesenberry also discussed changing the trade-in value and sale price of the equipment to account for the $1,000 difference.
The business investigated the transaction and confirmed with the customer that $5,000 had been provided, according to the complaint. However, investigators said only $4,000 was located in the business safe, accompanied by a note indicating the amount was $4,000.
The complaint alleges Quesenberry admitted taking the missing $1,000 when confronted. According to investigators, Quesenberry said he was experiencing financial problems, including a past-due power bill and a divorce, and had panicked and taken the money.
Investigators said Quesenberry was then asked to identify any other customers from whom he had taken money. According to the complaint, he provided a list of additional customers and amounts. He later repaid the initial $1,000 and provided another $1,900, for a total of $2,900 repaid.
The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office said documentation from other transactions showed differences between customers’ original paperwork and information later entered into Bridgeport Equipment’s computer system.
Investigators allege Quesenberry accessed the company’s computer system after transactions had been completed and changed information, including transaction amounts. The complaint further alleges he applied or recreated customers’ electronic signatures on altered documents without their authorization.
According to investigators, the altered records reflected amounts different from those actually provided by customers, allegedly allowing Quesenberry to retain portions of the money from the transactions.
The complaint identifies 12 transactions between Feb. 14 and July 18 totaling $7,273.94. Individual amounts ranged from $100 to $2,058.94.
Investigators allege the transactions included $1,000 on Feb. 14; $100 and $300 on March 14; $212 and $180 on March 21; $886 on March 31; $300 on April 18; $106 on May 22; $636 on May 29; $2,058.94 on June 15; $795 on June 16; and $700 on July 18.
The complaint states Quesenberry admitted taking portions of several transactions and had repaid $2,900.
Investigators concluded there was probable cause to believe Quesenberry fraudulently converted money belonging to Bridgeport Equipment that came into his possession through his employment. They also allege he altered computer data and transaction documents and used customers’ electronic signatures without authorization.
The Raleigh County case comes nearly a year after Quesenberry was arrested in Fayette County in October 2025 in a separate case stemming from his time as principal of Oak Hill Middle School. In that case, authorities accused him of falsifying financial records, misusing a school purchasing card and mishandling thousands of dollars collected through fundraisers and other school activities between January 2024 and September 2025.
The Fayette County allegations included 12 counts of falsifying account records and 13 counts involving fraudulent use of an access device, along with charges of embezzlement, attempted embezzlement, fraudulent schemes and obtaining money under false pretenses. Quesenberry was released on bond following his arraignment in that case.
