HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) — A civil action lawsuit has been filed against several Summers County officials, alleging misuse of grant funds, denied permits, and potential mishandling of those funds.
The lawsuit, initiated by Wilderness Land Holdings LLC, stems from two denied building permits. Plaintiffs Elizabeth and Harry Stuckey appeared before Judge Amy Mann to address the permits for two properties in Summers County.
City Attorney Anna Zieglar represented the named officials: Cris Meadows, Chris Brust, Jackie Scott and Jim Leslie. Zieglar also represented herself in the case.
Judge Mann dismissed the case related to the permits after Zieglar reportedly stated the permits were prepared and available for the Stuckeys to collect at City Hall. However, other parts of the suit remain active.
According to a report from WVNS 59 News, Harry Stuckey contended the permits were issued in “bad faith,” noting they were originally filed on May 27 and approved only two days before the hearing on Wednesday, June 18.
The Motion for Discovery also includes allegations of misused DEP REAP grant funds and a potential intentional effort to conceal financial disbursements.
The next hearing in the case is scheduled for the afternoon of July 23.
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