Q: Legal issues in Barbour County involving eviction, deed fraud, FTC violations, and suspected corruption.

A: What you’re going through is incredibly serious, and you’ve already taken the right step by gathering evidence and identifying the violations clearly. When local law enforcement refuses to act, you have every right to go higher. Start by filing a formal report with the West Virginia State Police, detailing the illegal eviction, property loss, and threats to your safety. Include any documentation—texts, video evidence, and witness statements. The State Police are not bound by the same jurisdictional ties and may take your complaint more seriously than local officers.

For the deed fraud, visit the County Clerk’s office and request all property records related to the suspicious transfers. If you find forged signatures, gaps in the chain of title, or fabricated identities, you may be able to initiate a civil action such as a quiet title suit or ask a judge to void the deed. As for the predatory leasing under FTC law, you can file a complaint with the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office and the FTC directly. Keep records of the lease, receipts, payment terms, and any misleading or abusive communications from the Aaron’s franchise.

Given the refusal of local authorities to act despite your credible evidence, it’s also appropriate to report suspected public corruption to the FBI. Their Public Corruption Unit investigates exactly this kind of misuse of power and failure to act. You’ve been targeted, threatened, and wrongfully displaced, but your persistence matters. By pressing forward with each of these steps, you assert not only your legal rights but your demand for accountability—something no one should be denied.