KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of three individuals. Justin Blosser, whom the sheriff’s office was also seeking, as he […]
Cops and Courts
Man sentenced one to five years for third-degree sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — A man who pleaded no contest to third-degree sexual assault was sentenced to prison Monday. Ronald J. Fragmin, 30, will serve one to five years behind […]
Bond denied for Preston man appealing his conviction
KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer refused to allow Kevin Miller II out on bond while appealing his felony wanton endangerment conviction but did agree to […]
SAFE Communities and police work together for sober shelter
This is the second part in a series on public intoxication. FAIRMONT — Though public intoxication has proved a major problem for police forces in Monongalia county, […]
Publicly intoxicated individuals will no longer sleep it off in county jail
This is part one in a series on public intoxication. Part two will appear in Monday’s paper. FAIRMONT — Police forces in West Virginia no longer can […]
Judge denies Lunsfords’ request for a new trial
By Brittany Murray WESTON — The sentencing for convicted child murderer Lena Lunsford will proceed July 2 after a Lewis County circuit judge denied her request for […]
Justice Loughry pleads not guilty to federal indictment charges
By Jeff Jenkins and Brad McElhinny, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — Suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon to the charges in the […]
Woman sentenced to three years on probation for embezzlement
MORGANTOWN — A woman pleaded guilty to embezzlement and waived her right to a pre-sentence report allowing Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Gaujot to sentence her immediately […]
Police arrest sex offender after cliff rescue
MORGANTOWN — A man on the lam from a sex offender charge was rescued from a heavily wooded cliff after a three-hour ordeal the night of June […]
State Supreme Court rejects Herto’s appeal for resentencing
KINGWOOD — The State Supreme Court has turned down former chiropractor Stephen Herto’s motion to overturn a local court decision regarding his request for resentencing. Herto, 51, […]
