BY GABRIELLA BROWN Newsroom@DominionPost.com Westover Police Chief Richard Panico announced his resignation during Monday night’s Westover City Council meeting. Panico is one of three officers named in an […]
Cops and Courts
MPD breaks up nine parties, issues 12 citations
The Morgantown Police Department responded to nine “loud parties” or possible gatherings Friday through Sunday. That’s according to Morgantown Communications Director Andrew Stacy who said most of […]
We have to get this right: Committee discusses FOP review board concerns
Police oversight and review board ordinance in the works MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Zack Cruze said pushback from the Fraternal Order of Police and others over the […]
Mon grand jury returns 107 indictments
A 73-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his stepdaughter is among the 107 indictments returned by the September term of the Monongalia County grand jury. The […]
Police: man wanted for stabbing arrested after vehicle chase
A man accused of stabbing someone in June was arrested on Friday after allegedly leading deputies on a vehicle chase in Morgantown. Timothy I. Brooks Jr., 30, […]
Judge denies new trial for Preston County man convicted in 1990 murder
KINGWOOD — A convicted Preston County murderer’s appeal has been denied by Senior Status Judge Larry Starcher. Richard Knotts was convicted in 1990 of murdering Robert Barlow […]
Detroit man charged with drug possession
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 […]
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, […]
