WHEELING – Leroy Artemus Tolbert III, 35, of Brownstown, Michigan, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Tolbert conspired with others to defraud Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and several retail locations, including stores in Wheeling and Morgantown, West Virginia. He also defrauded stores in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Tolbert fraudulently applied for a Lowe’s credit card under a company name, using another person’s identity as an authorized user. He then used the card to purchase thousands of dollars of merchandise. The amount of fraud totaled $100,000.

Tolbert has agreed to pay $100,000 in restitution.

Tolbert faces up to 20 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod Douglas is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.