A former West Virginia volunteer fire official is awaiting sentencing after he admitted to setting fire to his home, filing an insurance claim, and using the fire department’s credit card for personal gain.
Donald A. Ennis, 43, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty this week in federal court. In 2021, he fraudulently obtained an insurance payout on his home of $161,100 for the dwelling and $120,825 for the contents, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia said in statement.
A fire completely engulfed the property on Feb. 15, 2021 and fire crews were unable to contain it, according to the felony information document filed in the case. The Bloomington, Illinois-based property insurance company was not named. The annual premium was less than $980…