A detention hearing for George Tanios, a Morgantown business owner recently charged for taking part in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, has been delayed. Tanios […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown man accused of abusing girl
A 28-year-old Morgantown man is accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. Thomas Duane Rodenish is charged with first-degree sexual abuse and sexual abuse by a parent, […]
Sandwich University owner arrested, charged with assault of officer during Capitol riot
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown business owner George Pierre Tanios is one of two men charged with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick and two others with […]
Switched at birth lawsuit continues
A lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston by two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth is progressing. John W. Carr III, Jackie L. […]
Drunk driver allegedly led deputy on short chase
A Wadestown man is charged with fleeing from law enforcement in a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Robert K. Wardell ignored a Monongalia County Sheriff’s […]
U.S. Marshals ask for help finding suspect
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help finding James Tyrone Pugh. Pugh, aka “Tyke” or “Fam,” is a 46-year-old Black man about […]
Police arrest man for stabbing near Health Right
MORGANTOWN — A 26-year-old man is in jail after police arrested him for stabbing someone in a fight. Joshua Ryan Watson, 26, of Wadestown, is charged with […]
Mylan sued for age discrimination
A former Mylan Pharmaceuticals employee claims he was falsely accused of stealing and fired because of his age after refusing buyout offers from the company. Thomas J. […]
Two accused murderers appear for arraignment
Both men indicted for first-degree murder in February appeared before a judge for their post-indictment arraignment Monday. Michael Corney, 33, and Gary Smith II, 60, each pleaded […]
Two Detroit men charged in weekend burglary
Two men from Detroit were arrested after allegedly kicking in the door to a home in the Greenmont neighborhood early Saturday morning. Tywuan T. Coakley, 47, is […]
