RIVESVILLE — A 35-year-old Rivesville man has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty one week after his dog Winston was found in a ditch. Rivesville Police arrested Justin Lancianese […]
Cops and Courts
Man sentenced to 30 years on drug, gun charges
MORGANTOWN — An Ohio man will spend 30 years behind bars for distributing drugs and illegally possessing a gun. Emory Chiles, of Stubenville, Ohio, was sentenced this […]
Man pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges stemming from 2016 incident
MORGANTOWN — Before sentencing a man who pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse, the judge said she knew the sentence wouldn’t be popular. “If I’m wrong, I’m […]
Traffic radars have helped Westover police enforce the law
WESTOVER — The new Westover police department’s traffic radars are doing their job to help enforce the law, according to Westover police chief Richard Panico. “It’s sending […]
73-year-old man sentenced to two years probation for distributing child pornography
MORGANTOWN — A 73-year-old will spend two years on probation for distributing child porn. Dale A. Watson, of Westover, was sentenced Tuesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court […]
BREAKING: After overnight search, deputy mayor safe with police
MORGANTOWN — Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis turned himself in to Morgantown police Tuesday for evaluation after an overnight search in which officers feared for his mental state. “Tell […]
Landlord granted parole for sex abuse; remains on home confinement
MORGANTOWN — Gary Walden, a landlord convicted of sexual abuse and stealing from a tenant was granted parole on the sexual abuse charges, but remains on home […]
Morgantown Police yet to encounter a 3D-printed gun, despite new trend
MORGANTOWN — A lot of people are talking about guns and gun control in 2018 and recently the conversation gained a new angle — 3D-printed guns. Keith […]
Charges headed to grand jury in fatal hit and run
MORGANTOWN — Ladon Garrett hired a lawyer before coming forward as the alleged driver in a July hit-and-run incident that left a Morgantown man dead. That attorney, Joseph […]
Morgantown man sentenced for unlawful assault and witness intimidation
MORGANTOWN — A man originally charged with second-degree sexual assault was sentenced for three lesser charges Thursday. Giovanni George, of Morgantown, was sentenced to consecutively serve one to […]
