Judge orders businessman to forfeit property, vehicles
A former Fayette County businessman who solicited investments for companies but used it for personal gain was ordered to forfeit 19 vehicles and property in Fayette County. By order of a West Virginia district judge, Michael J. Pavlock, 59, of Morgantown, W.Va., will have to forfeit the land, buildings and anything inside it at 32 S. Main St., Masontown, and 328-340 E. Main St., Uniontown
He also was ordered to hand over 19 vehicles, including a 2001 Porsche Boxster convertible, a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, 1998 BMW convertible, 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500 and several trucks and limousines.
In December, Pavlock was convicted of 12 counts of wire fraud and three counts of making false statements to influence a bankruptcy case. Pavlock was formerly from Clarksville, Greene County.
Prosecutors have said Pavlock, currently on home confinement, could face up to 20 years on each of the counts.