Two men were sentenced in federal court this week for their
roles in an arson scheme in Logan ,
West Virginia
James Gregory Glick, 44, of Logan
William Jamey Thompson, 45, of
Chapmanville, was sentenced to five years in prison.
They were both sentenced on a charge of
conspiracy to burn a building in downtown Logan
In January 2012, Glick bought a
building across the street from 317 Steakhouse, which he owned and operated.
Investigators say he then worked with
Thompson, who owned Baisden and Associates insurance agency, to get a $1
million insurance policy on the new property. In exchange for placing the
coverage, Thompson would receive $50,000.
On February 1, 2012, co-conspirators
Guy Miller, Jr., 40, of Logan, Shawn Simon, 41, of Charleston ,
and Michael Williams, 44, of Logan
The men were caught on surveillance
video from the 317 Steakhouse.
Glick received $1 million insurance
policy in May 2012 and began sharing money with his co-conspirators.
In June 2013, the IRS started working
with West Virginia State Police on a criminal investigation with the case and
seized the remaining $450,000 in fraud proceeds from Glick.
The men were indicted in August 2013.
Glick and Thompson were ordered to
repay the $1 million to General Star Indemnity Company and have to reimburse
the City of Logan
The other three men are set to be
sentenced next week.
