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Trial begins for man accused of pointing gun, threatening to kill federal officers

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CHARLESTON, WV -

The trial of a man accused of pointing a gun at federal officers investigating voter fraud in Lincoln County is underway in U.S. District Court in Charleston.

James A. Matheny, 61, of Midkiff, was charged earlier this year in a two-count indictment for assault with a deadly weapon on a federal officer and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Federal prosecutors say Matheny pointed a gun and threatened to kill an FBI agent and an investigator for the secretary of state's office.

The trial started May 9 following jury selection.