CHARMCO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A local couple has been arrested and charged in connection with a fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly woman’s bank account.
According to the West Virginia State Police, Sergeant N.J. Hersman began investigating the case on January 8, 2025, after receiving a complaint from 82-year-old Jane Boggess of Charmco.
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The investigation revealed that Steven Simpson, 40, and Ashley Simpson, 34, both of Charmco, had performed construction work for Boggess and her late husband, George Boggess.
The couple then allegedly used banking details from a check they received as payment to make fraudulent ACH transfers to their own accounts.
The fraudulent activity went undetected until Mrs. Boggess discovered her account was overdrawn.
Authorities determined that the unauthorized transactions took place between August 2023 and December 2024, totaling approximately $36,000.
On February 21, 2025, Steven and Ashley Simpson were arrested and charged with 103 counts of computer fraud, financial exploitation of an elderly person, and fraudulent schemes.
Both are being held at the Southern Regional Jail, with Mr. Simpson’s bond set at $50,000 and Mrs. Simpson’s at $100,000.
Sergeant Hersman was assisted in the investigation by First Sergeant B.S. Burner from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
