West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-3-18: Receiving or transferring stolen goods
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits larceny if they buy, receive, conceal, transfer, or possess stolen goods knowing or believing them to be stolen. Prosecution does not require conviction of the original thief. Law enforcement cooperation is excepted.
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