A woman visiting Hazelton penitentiary on Dec. 19 was arrested after she allegedly attempted to pass a controlled substance to an inmate in a visiting room. Deputy […]
Cops and Courts
U.S. Marshals find, arrest Mon County attempted murder suspect in Fairmont
A Kingwood man who was wanted for attempted murder in Monongalia County has been arrested in Fairmont by the U.S. Marshals Service, with assistance from the Marion […]
Motion to get records from DHHR not ruled
KINGWOOD — A motion to compel filed by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Megan Fields to get records from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) […]
Family says injured State Police trooper is ‘alert’
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK The father of State Police Trooper Abe Bean said his son is doing “remarkably well” following surgery to remove part of his left leg […]
Woman arrested following multiple vehicle pursuits
A Morgantown woman was arrested Monday following multiple vehicle pursuits and a joint effort between several Monongalia County law enforcement agencies. Officer M.D. France, with the Morgantown […]
Magistrate judge orders a hearing over purged emails in foster care lawsuit
A federal magistrate judge plans to hear more about a request for sanctions over the state’s handling of digital evidence in a class action lawsuit over conditions […]
Two state troopers wounded, suspect killed in Martinsburg incident
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — Two West Virginia State troopers are recovering from gunshot wounds and their assailant is dead in the eastern panhandle. State Police Maj. […]
Westover police make arrest following pursuit
Police in Westover took one man into custody on Friday following a high-speed chase that ended with a single-vehicle crash. Officer B. Tetrick with the Westover Police Department […]
Three arrested following drug task force search
Three people are in custody after agents of the Mon-Metro Drug Task Force found illegal narcotics during the execution of a search warrant at a Morgantown residence on […]
Officials tell lawmakers that jail conditions are satisfactory and improving
West Virginia officials who oversee the corrections system told lawmakers that they believe improvements are taking place. “You all know, painfully, we’ve had some public episodes with […]
