KINGWOOD — The Preston prosecutor is asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Sheriff Dan Loughrie. Last month, Indian Rocks Estates, LLC, filed suit against […]
Cops and Courts
UPDATE: Judge declare mistrial as jury fails to reach verdict
UPDATE: Judge Clawges declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The last note the jury sent said there was no movement since before […]
Uber driver goes on trial for second time
MORGANTOWN — For the second time this year Ibrahim Hamid is being tried in Monongalia County Circuit Court for the same offense after a jury failed to […]
Morgantown Police investigating reported battery at parking garage
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a reported battery they said occurred around 1:30 a.m. Dec. 2, at the parking garage on the corner of Chestnut Street […]
Lawsuit accuses one of suspended W.Va. troopers of 2016 traffic stop assault
MARTINSBURG — A Charles Town attorney said he was not surprised to learn of assault allegations against West Virginia State Police Trooper First Class Derek Walker. “My reaction was […]
W.Va. State Police Superintendent describes video: ‘You’ll see a body toss’
CHARLESTON — The superintendent of West Virginia’s State Police says he was disturbed by what he saw in the video of an altercation between police and a 16-year-old. […]
Preston judge orders four years probation for three drug-related felonies
KINGWOOD – A former Rowlesburg resident was placed on probation for four years Monday after pleading to three drug-related felonies in Preston Circuit Court. Amber Wendy Bolyard, […]
Preston man faces charges for I-68 accidents
KINGWOOD — A Kingwood man faces charges for allegedly causing two accidents on Interstate 68 Wednesday. Daniel Ray Teets, 33, was charged with two counts of leaving […]
3 investigations focus on whether W.Va. troopers beat teen
CHARLESTON — Three separate investigations will probe whether State Police troopers went too far in apprehending a 16-year-old who had crashed into a sheriff’s cruiser. When the […]
Elkins man charged with working without a contractor’s license in Preston, Lewis and Randolph counties
KINGWOOD — An Elkins man has been charged with working as a contractor in Preston, Randolph and Lewis counties without a contractor’s license. Jackie Hinchman was charged […]