Charmco, WV – A local couple has been arrested and charged in connection with a fraudulent scheme that allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly woman’s bank account.
Sergeant N.J. Hersman of the West Virginia State Police launched an investigation into the case on January 8, 2025, after receiving a complaint from Charmco resident Jane Boggess, age 82.
The investigation revealed that Steven Simpson, 40, and Ashley Simpson, 34, both from Charmco, had worked on construction projects for Boggess and her late husband, George Boggess.
The couple then allegedly used banking information from a check they received as payment to initiate 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 occurred between August 2023 and December 2024, totaling approximately $36,000.
Steven and Ashley Simpson were arrested on February 21, 2025, and charged with 103 counts of computer fraud, financial exploitation of an elderly person, and fraudulent scheme.
Both are being held in 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 his investigation by First Sergeant B.S. Burner of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
