The jury trial for Cleotis Cortez-Paul Eppes Jr, 49, accused in the May 7, 2022, murder of Matthew Moore began Tuesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court. The […]
Author: Erin Cleavenger, The Dominion Post
Death, violence continue at Hazelton prison
Two more inmates died at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in Bruceton Mills over the weekend, adding to recent turmoil within the high-security correctional facility that […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Boyle, Virginia A., 58, violation of personal safety order, violation of protective order, Feb. 26, Deputy Thompson. Guaman, Javier, 35, domestic battery, interference, March 3, […]
Former Bruceton ambulance employee accused of embezzlement
A former employee of the Bruceton Community Ambulance Service is facing embezzlement charges after allegedly falsely adding hundreds of hours to her time sheets over a four-month […]
Star City VFD needs help funding repairs to donated engine
Like many volunteer fire departments across the state, the Star City VFD has faced financial hardships in the past few years and given the tight budget, firefighters […]
Celebrating World Spay Day in Morgantown
Each year, around 74 countries across the globe celebrate World Spay Day to recognize the importance of spaying and neutering our pets. The annual event is held […]
Plea agreement reached for one of two 2022 murder suspects
One of the two men accused in the 2022 murder of Matthew Moore has entered into a plea agreement prior to a trial set to begin next […]
Federal prison investigation reveals concerns with special housing unit record keeping
Following a 107-page report released earlier this month by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailing its evaluation of issues surrounding inmate […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Celey, Annmarie, 33, obstructing, Feb. 21, Deputy Alexander. Courtwright, Thomas Edward, 38, possession, Feb. 21, Deputy Hall. MORGANTOWN POLICE Clark, David Matthew, 48, robbery-2nd degree, […]
Mon County Child Advocacy Center 2023 data released
Kids come first at the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC), an organization that keeps its focus on what is in the best interest of children and […]
