CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Charleston woman who owns and operates a travel agency has been arrested on 32 charges following a fraud investigation, according to West Virginia State Police.
Michelle Pauley-LaMaster, 47, of Charleston, was arrested Wednesday, November 11, 2026, following an investigation involving LaMaster Travel LLP.
According to West Virginia State Police, Senior Trooper Z.M. Lewis began investigating allegations of fraud involving the business on October 29.
Following the investigation, Pauley-LaMaster was charged with 32 counts, including grand larceny, fraudulent schemes, obtaining goods by false pretenses, worthless check, use of an unauthorized access device, and computer fraud.
Pauley-LaMaster was arraigned, and her bond was set at $500,000 cash only.
She was unable to post bond and remains incarcerated at the South Central Regional Jail.
West Virginia State Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Pauley-LaMaster is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
