Newsroom@DominionPost.com CLARKSBURG — Scott Douglas Born, a former correctional officer at Federal Correctional Institution Hazelton’s Female Facility, has admitted to the sexual abuse of an inmate, U.S. […]
Cops and Courts
One arrested after police say he was caught stealing from vehicles
MORGANTOWN — A Pennsylvania man is in jail after allegedly running from police when he was caught inside a vehicle that wasn’t his. Morgantown Police charged Deonte […]
UPDATE: Human remains found near rail-trail identified, case closed
MORGANTOWN — The human remains found near the Deckers Creek Trail in October have been identified and the investigation has concluded. The Morgantown Police Department identified the […]
UPDATE: Morgantown Police identify human remains found near Deckers Creek Rail-Trail
MORGANTOWN — On Oct. 7, 2020, officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a wooded area near the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail and the I-68 overpass for […]
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, knife attack
A man on trial for kidnapping and malicious assault pleaded guilty to those charges before the state was done presenting its evidence against him. The trial against […]
Morgantown woman’s death ruled homicide
An autopsy confirmed Alexa Randolph’s death was a homicide. The autopsy was performed Feb. 1 in the presence of county detectives at the office of the state’s […]
Medical examiner rules Morgantown woman’s death a homicide
MORGANTOWN — On Monday, Monongalia County Sheriff’s detectives were present for Alexa Randolph’s autopsy, performed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Charleston. The medical […]
Dunkin’ lawsuits head to mediation
MORGANTOWN — Three lawsuits filed by former employees of the Sabraton Dunkin’ against its parent company and former general manager are in mediation this week. Two women, […]
Monongalia County man indicted on child pornography charges
Newsroom@DominionPost.com WHEELING — Jason Steven Kokinda, of Westover, was indicted Tuesday on a child pornography charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Kokinda, 42, was indicted Tuesday on […]
Runway extension progress, potential FOP suit among Morgantown Council issues
MORGANTOWN — Runway extension progress and pushback from the Fraternal Order of Police were among a number of issues raised during Tuesday’s regular session of Morgantown City […]