A DUI and a grand larceny charge were the first misdemeanor and felony charges of 2020 in Monongalia County. Alexander J. Landerfield, 22, of Oakdale, Pa., is […]
Cops and Courts
Man will face trial after judge rejects plea agreement
KINGWOOD — A Bruceton Mills man will face trial after a plea agreement was not accepted by the judge. At an earlier hearing, Preston Circuit Judge Steven […]
Flordia man accused of leading police on chase has bond reduced
A Magistrate reduced the bond of a Florida man accused of crashing a stolen truck into a porch after leading police on a chase through Westover and […]
Year in review: Public servants make moves in 2019
Public servants, such as firefighters, police, judges and medics, commonly say it’s a calling. Several long-time public servants in Monongalia County retired in 2019, while others took […]
Albright man faces battery and obstruction charges
KINGWOOD — An Albright man pursued by Monongalia County Police was arrested Saturday in Preston County. According to criminal complaints, Duane Matthew White, 35, is charged with […]
Cops charge man for claiming to be contractor
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man is accused of claiming to be a contractor, charging more than $7,000 for roofing work and then not doing it. James Robert […]
Notable local crime stories in 2019
It was a busy year in Monongalia County’s courts — 2019 saw the suspects in two shootings sentenced to prison and several notable trials, including one that […]
Man files suit against WVU BOG, Potomac State College
Former employee says he was fired without explanation A former Potomac State College employee is suing over violations of West Virginia’s whistleblower law. Mark Tyler filed the […]
Notable law enforcement stories of 2019
Every day emergency services, EMS, firefighters and police handle calls. Some of those calls end up in courts while others, such as WVU’s snow day riot, end […]
Man accused of strangling person during argument, destroying cellphone
A Granville man is accused of choking a person who he is in a relationship with during an argument. Terryll L. Little, 34, is charged with strangulation […]
