The first Monongalia County grand jury of 2024 returned 97 indictments for 85 individuals during the session held Jan. 10-12 at the Monongalia County Justice Center. […]
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Monongalia County grand jury indictments
The following individuals were indicted by the January Monongalia County grand jury. An indictment is not a conviction. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
Justice helicopter grounded
CHARLESTON — A federal judge has ordered a helicopter owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s companies to be grounded and prepared for sale to satisfy […]
Delegates hear Corrections situation improving
CHARLESTON — The state Corrections commissioner told lawmakers Thursday that a staffing crisis has started to ease and that National Guard support has begun to be drawn […]
Additional details on Milton Street murder released
The suspect of a murder that occurred on Milton Street in Morgantown on Tuesday was arraigned Thursday morning before Monongalia County Magistrate Ron Bane and additional details […]
Terra Alta woman charged in December convenience store fire
A Preston County woman is facing second-degree arson charges after allegedly admitting to setting a fire inside the storage area of The End Zone Par Mar Convenience […]
Man charged with arson after burning his own vehicle
A Morgantown man is facing third-degree arson charges after West Virginia State Police investigated what began as a stolen-vehicle complaint nearly a month ago. According to the […]
WVU files suit against WV Campus Housing
A civil suit concerning the operation of the University Place (UPlace) complex located on University Avenue in Sunnyside was filed by the West Virginia University Board of […]
Morgantown Police Department makes arrest after fatal stabbing
On Tuesday, Jan. 16 at about 4:39 p.m., Morgantown Police Officers responded to 537 Milford Street off of Collins Ferry Road regarding a medical emergency. Upon arrival, […]
Man charged with malicious assault at Pilot truck stop
A Mannington man was arrested Friday after Monongalia County deputies responded to a disturbance at the Pilot truck stop on Smithtown Road. Deputy Cole French, who responded to […]
