The Monongalia County Justice Center will reopen on Monday, however, individual offices will dictate its own path forward. That’s according to Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins, […]
Cops and Courts
Former professor pleads guilty to fraud
A former West Virginia University professor pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in the Northern District of West Virginia on Thursday. Dr. Qingyun Sun, of Morgantown, admitted […]
Man arrested for sending child pornography
A Morgantown man is accused of sending child pornography through Snapchat. Tyler C. Walker, 29, is charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography by the […]
Preston County woman charged with threatening state workers
KINGWOOD — A woman charged last week with allegedly harassing an officer is now charged with sending at least 20 threatening emails, as well as voice mails, […]
Victim in Monday’s fatal crash identified
MORGANTOWN — The man killed in Monday’s fatal motorcycle crash on Grafton Road has been identified as John Tubliono, 64, of Morgantown. That’s according to Morgantown Communications […]
Woman flees with child after accident
Charges include battery of an officer and fleeing with reckless indifference A Morgantown woman is accused of fleeing from the police after causing a vehicle accident with […]
Man arrested for alleged dirt bike chase
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man is charged with running from a Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy on a dirt bike. Earl D. Crites III, 20, is charged with […]
Mon sheriff looking for burglary suspect
Larry Thomas Heaster, 24, of Snake Hill Road, is wanted for two counts of burglary, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office. Heaster is 5 feet 10 […]
Kingwood settles out of court with two former city police officers
KINGWOOD — A lawsuit filed by two former police officers against the City of Kingwood and Mayor Jean Guillot has been dismissed by mutual agreement. In the […]
MD woman charged with selling meth
KINGWOOD — A Maryland woman is charged with selling meth to an undercover Preston Sheriff’s deputy on three occasions. Emily J. Armstrong, 36, of Accident, Md., was […]