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 […]
Cops and Courts
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 […]
Kingwood man sentenced on three felony shoplifting charges
KINGWOOD – A Kingwood man was sentenced to four years probation Wednesday on three felony shoplifting charges. David Anthony Wilhelm, 33, pleaded guilty to three felony counts […]
Man arrested for allegedly abusing his dog
MORGANTOWN — A Virginia man was arrested in Morgantown for allegedly abusing his pitbull because it had an accident in the house. Nathan Edward Steve, 24, of […]
Two men charged with felony conspiracy and possession with intent
MORGANTOWN — An apartment search by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force led to the arrest of two Detroit men. Douglas E. McClendon, 27, and Deaire Lecon […]
Family’s lawsuit against MCA and W.Va. National Guard lingers on
KINGWOOD — Six years after Gaitlin Jones died, his family’s lawsuit against the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (MCA) and West Virginia National Guard is still in the courts. […]
Kingwood Police investigate egg-throwing incidents
KINGWOOD — Police are investigating incidents of eggs being thrown at parked cars in Preston County. Kingwood Police Chief Charlie Haney said Tuesday that his department has […]
Sentencing delayed for woman convicted of drug delivery resulting in death
MORGANTOWN — Sentencing for Brittany Hager, convicted of delivering drugs that led to the death of a user, was delayed Monday. Monongalia County Circuit Judge Russell Clawges […]
Sentencing delayed for former Taco Bell employee
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Circuit Judge Russell Clawges granted a motion to continue sentencing for Chad Campbell, 34, in a case involving sexual assault of a minor […]
Appeals judges rule in favor of anti-Mountain Valley Pipeline activists
MORGANTOWN — Appeals judges ruled two federal agency approvals don’t provide adequate protection on the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) route through the Jefferson National Forest, which includes […]