Brooke County Man Admits Mailing Threatening Letter James W. - WTRF 7 News Sports Weather - Wheeling Steubenville

A Brooke County man faces five years in prison after pleading guilty to mailing threatening communications.

James W. Richard, 42, admitted to mailing a letter while he was incarcerated that contained threats to injure individuals involved in his criminal convictions in Brooke County.

He had been previously convicted of breaking and entering, domestic assault and brandishing a deadly weapon.

Richard is in custody pending sentencing.