CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Ethics Commission issued a Final Decision and Order against former Mayor of the City of Clarksburg, James E. Marino, and former Vice Mayor of the City of Clarksburg, Lillie Junkins. The Final Decision and Orders reflect that the Respondents violated the Ethics Act by participating in votes that affected the length of their terms of office. Each Respondent has been ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $200 and to reimburse the Commission $2,196.12 for the cost of investigating and prosecuting violations of the Ethics Act. The Commission also ordered a public reprimand against Marino and Junkins.
