FORMER WVU MEDICINE EMPLOYEE INDICTED IN P-CARD FRAUD CASE

CHARLESTON, West Virginia – The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office announced today
that a former WVU Medicine Eastern Campus (WVUMEC) employee has been indicted on 25
counts of Fraudulent Use of a State Purchasing Card and Embezzlement following a state
purchasing card fraud investigation.
Tonya Renee Armstrong, 56, of Ranson, was indicted Feb. 17, 2026, by the Berkeley County
Grand Jury after the State Auditor’s Public Integrity and Fraud Unit identified 25 fraudulent
transactions totaling $10,075.78 between March 1, 2023, and Nov. 15, 2024. Armstrong, who
served as Manager of Student Services at WVUMEC from November 2022 through October
2024, allegedly submitted fraudulent invoices through two vendor businesses she operated for
goods and services never delivered, and used her state purchasing card to send Venmo payments
to family members unaffiliated with WVUMEC.
“When public resources are abused, our office will find it, document it, and ensure the
appropriate authorities have what they need to hold those responsible accountable,” said State
Auditor Mark A. Hunt.