United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia
12/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/05/2025 14:59
Harrison County Woman Admits to Theft of Public Money
Press Release
Harrison County Woman Admits to Theft of Public Money
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Christina Nolte, 52, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, has admitted to the theft of public money, United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced.
According to filed documents and statements made in court, Nolte falsified medical records to receive disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Nolte fraudulently used her disability to have her federal student loans in the amount of $242,528 discharged.
As a part of the plea agreement, Nolte has agreed to the forfeiture and a money judgement in amount of $360,466.38.
Nolte faces up to 10 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer T. Conklin is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government, and the matter was investigated by the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General and the Department of Education.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.
Updated December 5, 2025
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Financial Fraud
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