MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department will crack down on motorists who don’t drive safely around school buses. “No tolerance,” Sheriff Perry Palmer said. “We will […]
Cops and Courts
Mon County Sheriff’s Department adds two deputies, looking to hire more
MORGANTOWN — Two new deputies joined the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department after graduating from the State Police Academy July 20 completing a hiring process that can take […]
Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for distributing heroin
MORGANTOWN — A Michigan man was sentenced in federal court Thursday for selling heroin in Monongalia County. Danzavious Dolphus, of Harper Woods, was sentenced to 7 years in […]
Former Preston dog warden sentenced to probation and supervision
KINGWOOD — Former Preston dog warden Brittaney Shearer was sentenced to seven years probation and five years extended supervision Friday. Shearer pleaded guilty in July to conspiracy […]
Man sentenced to 7 years for using gun during robbery
MORGANTOWN — A North Carolina man was sentenced in federal court Thursday for using a gun during a robbery in Monongalia County. Jared Tyrone Cooke, of Charlotte, was […]
Additional charges filed against man, sexually assaulting 13-year-olds
KINGWOOD — New charges have been filed against a Terra Alta man indicted last year on charges of sexually assaulting two 13-year-olds in the spring of 2016. […]
Bruceton Mills man pleads guilty to strangulation
KINGWOOD — A Bruceton Mills man charged with kidnapping, strangulation and attempted first-degree murder pleaded guilty to strangulation in Preston Circuit Court Friday. Under a plea agreement, […]
WVU and city remove offensive ‘Welcome Week’ banners
MORGANTOWN — Welcome week banners are a tradition on college campuses across the country, but they’re not allowed in Morgantown’s residential neighborhoods, Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said. […]
U.S. Marshals arrest Mon County woman on child pornography charges
MORGANTOWN — A Monongalia County woman arrested by U.S. Marshals Tuesday appeared before a federal judge Wednesday on charges of child pornography. Tara Kae Ponceroff was indicted by […]
DEA and other enforcement agencies raid home and two pharmacies
MORGANTOWN — Officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies conducted raids Tuesday at a Madigan Avenue home and two pharmacies. Kevin McWilliams, […]
