KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department is petitioning for possession of $7,195 and drugs taken during a raid in August. The petition for forfeiture was filed […]
Cops and Courts
Lawsuit claims Preston County sheriff failed to enforce court orders
KINGWOOD — A mobile home park owner is suing Preston Sheriff Dan Loughrie, saying his department failed to enforce judgments issued by the court. Indian Rocks Estates, […]
Woman wanted for two murders in Virginia arrested in Mon County
MORGANTOWN — A woman wanted for two murders in Fairfax, Virginia, was arrested in Monongalia County on Friday. Megan Hargan, 35, was arrested by the Monongalia County […]
Woman who struck and killed pedestrian found not guilty of negligent homicide
MORGANTOWN — When Magistrate Sandy Holepit declared the jury found Michelle Gelada not guilty of negligent homicide for striking and killing WVU student Leah Berhanu with her […]
Inmate assaulted at FCI Hazelton
HAZELTON — An inmate was assaulted in the medium-security facility at Hazelton Thursday. According to a press release from the facility’s public information officer, at about 7:49 […]
Trial starts for woman who killed WVU student with vehicle
MORGANTOWN — The trial for the woman who struck and killed a pedestrian in a crosswalk at the intersection of Patteson Drive and Morrill Way began in […]
Woman accused of murdering man in April appears in court
MORGANTOWN — Elizabeth Ann Chinn, the woman police say murdered a 67-year-old man in his home on Old Stewartstown Road, appeared in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on […]
29-year-old shot to death in Fairmont
FAIRMONT — A man was shot and killed in Fairmont Monday night. Fairmont Police responded to a shots fired call at about 9:15 p.m. near Columbia Street […]
Preston man sentenced for baseball bat attack, gets 5-20 years
KINGWOOD — A Preston County man who was accused of hitting a woman with a baseball bat and strangling her was sentenced to five to 20 years […]
Court sides with man in town suit; says no proof Masontown adopted provisions
KINGWOOD — The State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Masontown man, and his attorney said it confirms the town has no power to prosecute […]
