Allegedly found on I-68 with cocaine, cash A Detroit man was arrested after a state trooper reportedly found cocaine during a traffic stop. Stewart Jenkins, 47, is […]
Cops and Courts
Kingwood woman faces child neglect charges
KINGWOOD — Police say a mother charged with child neglect after drugs and paraphernalia were found by her child said she had relapsed into drug use. Bond […]
Maryland man arrested after allegedly leading Preston deputy on 100 mph chase on I-68
KINGWOOD— A Maryland man is charged with fleeing from police on Interstate 68 at speeds in excess of 100 mph. Devon McCoy Satterfield, 28, of Friendsville, and […]
Michigan man charged with defrauding 86-year-old Preston County resident
KINGWOOD — A Michigan man is charged with taking $3,000 from an 86-year-old to do plumbing work and never doing the project. Kenneth Robert Carter Jr., 53, […]
State Police look for UTV that struck a cruiser Sunday in Preston County
KINGWOOD — State Police are searching for a UTV that hit a cruiser in Preston County Sunday. According to a news release, at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, […]
Inmate who escaped from hospital dies in driveway
Newsroom@DominionPost.com An inmate who escaped from Mon Health Medical Center last week died Monday. Thomas Lee Fincham, of Fairmont, was driving a reported vehicle stolen from Princeton […]
Preston woman gets probation for strangling husband, still wants to see him
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton woman was sentenced to 1-5 years in prison on charges of strangulation. The sentence was then suspended and Ashley Nicole Miller was given […]
Judge discusses changes to court amid pandemic
Some hearings held via Skype; 33 allowed in courtroom KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Stephen Shaffer said he has nothing but praise for his staff’s work during […]
Sheriff looking for escaped suspect
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who escaped from Mon Health Medical Center. Thomas Lee Fincham, 51, is about 6 feet tall and […]
Terra Alta mayor’s hearing rescheduled
KINGWOOD — A preliminary hearing for Terra Alta Mayor Robert DeLauder has been continued a second time. The hearing, which was set for Thursday, Sept. 3, has […]
