CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Ohio man has entered a guilty plea related to selling classic cars.
Ricky V. McLaughlin, 63, of Belpre, Ohio, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his practices at McLaughlin Motor Car Museum in Parkersburg.
According to U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart, McLaughlin refused to provide customers with titles to vehicles or cars. He would also sell the same car to multiple customers or on consignment, and would refuse to remit the sale proceeds of the collector cars to the car owners.
McLaughlin will be sentenced on March 17. He has already agreed to pay at least $150,000 in restitution.