KINGWOOD — A Preston man entered a plea to failure to register as a sex offender Tuesday, when his trial was set to begin. Two indictments were […]
Cops and Courts
Nine Justice companies say reorganization should remove them from lawsuit
CHARLESTON — Nine companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family continue to maintain they should not be a part of a lawsuit filed in U.S. […]
Jurors to hear closing arguments in Strawser murder trial
BY DAN DEARTH Herald-Mail Media CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Jurors in the murder trial of John W. Strawser Jr. will hear closing arguments Tuesday after the state rested […]
Man who threatened to shoot up WVU pleads guilty
A man who threatened to shoot up WVU pleaded guilty on Monday and will be evaluated for 60 days before he is sentenced. Clarence Steve Wright, 51, […]
Deputy shooting will be presented to grand jury
The shooting death of John “Butch” Stewart Jr., who was killed by a Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy, will be presented to the Monongalia County grand jury. “And […]
Granville’s female police officers allege sexual harassment, sue town
If the Town of Granville had properly handled the investigation into claims of sexual harassment made by its women police officers, those officers wouldn’t have filed a […]
Pa. trooper: Accused defendant tried to swap gun for vehicle
Preston man aces second murder trial, convicted in W.Va. By DAN DEARTH, ddearth@herald-mail.com CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — John W. Strawser Jr. allegedly tried to use social media to […]
Sheriff: Another phone scammer targets Mon County
Another scammer is trying to pull one over on Monongalia County residents by pretending to be a deputy. The caller is identifying himself as Deputy Hamlin, according […]
Two Michigan men arrested; accused of selling drugs
Two Michigan men were found with four types of drugs in a Morgantown Motel room according to police. Terry T. Smith, 29, of Detroit and Corey J. […]
Fire Marshal: Man who set fireworks off in apartment charged with arson
A man who was taken to the hospital by helicopter after a fire charged with first-degree arson after he allegedly set fireworks off inside a Brookhaven apartment. […]
