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 […]
Cops and Courts
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 […]
Judges assigned to hear petition over impeachment of chief justice
CHARLESTON — Five circuit judges were assigned to temporarily sit on the state Supreme Court to hear Chief Justice Margaret Workman’s petition to halt an impeachment trial. […]
50-year-old man allegedly threatened mass shooting at WVU
MORGANTOWN — A 50-year-old man is charged with making terroristic threats after he allegedly said he wanted to shoot up WVU. Clarence Steve Wright, of Morgantown, faces […]
Man serving time in jail agrees to longer sentence on home confinement, as part of early release
MORGANTOWN — A man scheduled to be released from jail in a month will instead serve two months on home confinement to finish his sentence. Cody Beavers, 23, […]
Morgantown man pleads to child porn charge in federal court
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge Monday. Ian Michael Toothman, 29, of Morgantown, has admitted to aiding and abetting production of child […]
Terra Alta man accused of striking 3 Preston cruisers could face charges in 3 states
KINGWOOD — Preston County Sheriff’s Deputies are charging a man accused of striking three Preston cruisers in an incident Friday that led through three states. Jeremy Andrew […]
