W.Va. congressman claims exoneration after US Department of Justice ends probe without charges

Feds close W.Va. congressman probe; no charges

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal prosecutors have closed an investigation of U.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan of West Virginia nearly four years after it started.

Ben Friedman, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington, D.C., confirmed Tuesday the office has ended its probe. The investigation appeared to focus on the West Virginia Democrat’s financial disclosures and his role in securing funds for nonprofit groups he helped create.

Mollohan says the U.S. Justice Department told his lawyer it had closed the case and isn’t considering any charges.

Mollohan says the probe was spurred by what he called right-wing attacks and a politically motivated assault on his character.

He recently filed for re-election. At least six Republicans have filed for a chance to challenge him in November.