MORGANTOWN — The Taylor County woman charged in April with embezzling more than $230,000 has pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. Karen Kinsley, 46, of Grafton, […]
Cops and Courts
Six arraigned in Magistrate Court after successful drug bust operation
MORGANTOWN — Three arrested locally and facing state charges as part of Operation Lion’s Den — a multi-state investigation that targeted the Maurice Swift drug organization out of […]
Rowlesburg woman pleads guilty to selling Suboxone
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg woman pleaded guilty to three felonies Wednesday in Preston County Court, as part of a plea agreement. Amber Wendy Bolyard, 27, was one of […]
West Virginia part of nationwide settlement in Uber data breach
CHARLESTON — A multi-state settlement with Uber will result in a settlement with West Virginia for nearly $600,000. The nationwide settlement, reached at $148 million, addressed Uber’s one-year […]
Large drug operation takes down 17 in Mon County; 4 in Detroit
MORGANTOWN — On Tuesday, 17 people were arrested locally and four in Detroit as part of Operation Lion’s Den, a multi-state investigation with federal, state and local […]
Convicted Preston murderer asks for new judge in appeal
KINGWOOD — A hearing for convicted murderer Richard Knotts ended quickly Wednesday after his attorney said they will ask for a new judge. Knotts, 58, is serving […]
Two charged with selling marijuana after task force search
MORGANTOWN — Two people were arrested Sept. 25 by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force after searching a Dorsey Lane apartment. Two 18-year-olds, Summer Anne Parsons and Alexander […]
Preston officials debate officer’s use of police cruiser
REEDSVILLE — One town councilor is not happy about a police officer taking his official cruiser home when off-duty. Mayor Jason Titus said he received a letter […]
Armstead sworn in as state Supreme Court justice
CHARLESTON — New state Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead said he couldn’t help but think of his late parents when he was taking the oath of office Tuesday afternoon […]
Man sentenced for role in theft of motorcycles on Mileground
MORGANTOWN — One of two men who stole three motorcycles from Morgantown Powersports in April was sentenced Tuesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court. Judge Susan Tucker sentenced […]
