KINGWOOD — A Kingwood woman was charged with battery of a health care provider after police say she hit an emergency room nurse in the jaw. Jessica […]
Cops and Courts
Five arrested in drug raid Friday
MORGANTOWN — Five people were arrested after the Mon Metro Drug Task Force searched a home on Wabash Street on Friday. Three Maryland men are each charged […]
New Mon County magistrate named
MORGANTOWN — James Timothy Pocius has been named to fill Monongalia County Magistrate Court’s vacant seat. He was appointed by Chief Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker in […]
Magistrate Summers retires, heads to new position
MORGANTOWN — Magistrate Darris Summers is officially retired as a Monongalia County Magistrate as of March 1. “I thought it was a good time [to retire],” Summers, […]
Man who hit pedestrian in crosswalk sentenced
MORGANTOWN — The Granville man who struck a WVU student in a crosswalk on Monongahela Boulevard in February 2018 was sentenced in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on […]
Preston woman gets prison time for sexual assault
KINGWOOD — Renee C. Martin will spend three to 15 years in prison on charges of sexual assault. Judge Steve Shaffer sentenced Martin to one to five […]
Detroit suspect in two Monongalia County shootings arraigned
MORGANTOWN — A Detroit man suspected of two shootings was arraigned in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on Monday. Imani Zachary Cody, 21, is charged with first-degree attempted […]
Police say man threatened to blow up hospital
MORGANTOWN — An Ohio man who allegedly threatened to blow up Ruby Memorial Hospital, kill police and kill hospital staff is charged with making terroristic threats. Joseph […]
Trial date set in Preston County murder case
KINGWOOD — An Aug. 20 trial date has been set for a Preston County murder case. Joseph Edward Harrison, 27, of Kingwood, was indicted last year on […]
Preston police seek forfeiture of cash, van in drug investigations
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has filed a petition seeking forfeiture of money, a van and drugs taken during an investigation. The county is […]
