MORGANTOWN — A man suspected of shooting into a crowd at a strip club and wounding one person on April 20 was arrested early Wednesday morning. Fred […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown man admits to child pornography charge
CLARKSBURG — John Ontko, of Morgantown, has admitted to a child pornography charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Ontko, 66, pleaded guilty to one count of […]
Stuart says Justice company officials have been deposed in federal contempt case
CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart reports that authorities have finished deposing representatives of a company owned by West Virginia’s governor over a $1.23 million federal penalty. […]
Ohio man accused of sexually assaulting a minor in Westover
WESTOVER — An Ohio man is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Westover. Kurtis R. Byrd, 50, of Youngstown, is charged with second-degree sexual assault. […]
Saturday’s shooting victim not killed
One person was shot but not killed in a shooting at Exotica Life Gentleman’s Club according to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department. The victim, whose name is […]
Preston searchers find missing man
KINGWOOD — A man who ran away from the area of Preston Memorial Hospital Tuesday was found Thursday night by searchers. According to a release from the […]
Man killed by deputy after pulling knife; dad calls shooting unnecessary
PENTRESS — The father of a man killed by a Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputy claims the shooting escalated unnecessarily. “It’s over and my son is dead for […]
Preston man charged with filing fraudulent insurance claims
KINGWOOD — State Police have charged a Newburg man with filing fraudulent insurance claims and obtaining money by false pretenses. According to a criminal complaint by Sgt. […]
Monongalia County man admits to selling methamphetamine
MORGANTOWN — Khareem Sampson, of Morgantown, has admitted to distributing methamphetamine, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced in a release. Sampson, 30, pleaded guilty to one count […]
Detectives arrest three in Morgantown child exploitation sting
MORGANTOWN — Three men from three states thought they were going to meet and have sex with a 15-year-old girl were arrested over the weekend according to […]
