MORGANTOWN — The 19-year-old charged with shooting another man in the shoulder in the parking lot of the Pleasant Street Domino’s had his bond reduced significantly at […]
Author: William Dean, The Dominion Post
Police reform is complicated
When it comes to police reform, the question should be “what keeps communities safe?” not “what works in policing?” That’s according to James Nolan, a professor and […]
Man sentenced to prison; rehab an option
A man who shot a .22 at someone on Westover’s East Street in June 2020 will go to prison until his attorney can find him a bed […]
Two arrested, drugs seized, after police find stolen vehicle
Finding a stolen vehicle led the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office to search a hotel room and seize multiple kinds of drugs. Joshua Witt, 34, and Kaylee Rice, […]
Man who had standoff with police last March sentenced to prison
The convicted sex offender involved in a stand-off with police on North Willey Street in March 2020 was sentenced to prison Tuesday. Christopher Phillips previously pleaded guilty […]
State police arrest three for armed robbery
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia State Police have arrested and charged three men for robbing a man at gunpoint in his home. Shane Thomason, 20, Jalen McKissick, […]
Man sentenced to prison for abusing minor
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man convicted of sexually abusing a minor was sentenced to prison Monday. A jury convicted Kenneth Hager, 50, of sexual abuse by a […]
Mon Sheriff hiring multiple deputies
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office will hold a physical agility test and civil service examination May 1 — the first step in hiring new deputies. […]
Police chase suspect on Fairmont, River roads
A Morgantown man is accused of leading police on a case on Fairmont Road and the surrounding area after hitting two police cruisers to escape after getting […]
UPDATE: Student killed in U Place incident
MORGANTOWN — One person fell or jumped from the University Place parking garage and landed on the sidewalk below. Benjamin Pravecek, a 20-year-old business major from Harpers […]