WV v. Natalie Cochran: Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial | Court TV
21 hours ago · Natalie Cochran is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Cochran, to whom she had been married for nearly 19 years, when he died on Feb. 11, 2019. At the time of Michael’s death, Natalie was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors, including Michael’s parents, out of millions of dollars.
Cochran declines to take stand, defense rests in murder trial
22 hours ago · The second witness called today was Dr. Zachary Halsey, Natalie Cochran’s primary care provider at the time Michael Cochran died. He testified that Natalie Cochran did see him the day before and the day of Michael Cochran’s collapse, and he treated her for flu-like symptoms including nausea and vomiting. He also testified during cross ...
Cochran trial: Children testify on behalf of mother’s defense
5 days ago · Natalie Cochran was convicted of fraud in connection with the Ponzi scheme and remains under a federal prison sentence. Daughter Nikki Cochran told the jury she always saw her dad on his computer ...
Trial of former Beckley pharmacist accused of killing her ...
Jan 17, 2025 · Natalie Cochran pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and multiple other charges in 2021 in relation to the Ponzi scheme, which defrauded multiple investors – including her husband’s parents ...
Ex-pharmacist convicted in Ponzi scheme arraigned in husband ...
Jan 29, 2024 · Natalie Cochran is accused of first-degree murder in the death of her husband Michael Cochran who became seriously ill and later died in hospice care. Prosecutors claim his wife allegedly killed him because he was suspicious of a Ponzi scheme she was operating.
Cochran trial: Witness says Cochran told her she was going to ...
Jan 16, 2025 · Natalie Cochran is still under a federal prison sentence after being convicted of operating the Ponzi scheme. Victor told the jury Wednesday that doesn’t make her a killer.
West Virginia Woman Gets 135-Month Sentence For "Unusually ...
Mar 20, 2021 · A West Virginia woman will serve 135 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to operating a $2.5 million Ponzi scheme that victimized family and friends as questions still swirl over her late husband’s death. Natalie Cochran, 38, received the sentence after previously pleading guilty in an
Former pharmacist charged in husband's insulin death gets new ...
Jul 23, 2024 · — An October trial has been scheduled in the case of a former Raleigh County pharmacist charged with murder in the death of her husband. Natalie Cochran, 43, formerly of a Beaver, appeared for a...
Natalie Cochran murder trial officially begins - WVNS
Jan 15, 2025 · According to Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman, Natalie Cochran allegedly used insulin that a friend had given to her to murder her husband because she was running a multi million dollar Ponzi scheme and Michael was pushing for answers about where investors money was going.
Natalie Cochran, convicted of fraud, pleads 'not guilty' to ...
Jan 30, 2024 · BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Natalie Cochran, who is accused of first-degree murder in the February 11, 2019, death of her late husband, 38-year-old Michael Cochran, entered a second plea of “not guilty” during an arraignment hearing before Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick on Monday, January 29, 2024.