MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown woman and her fiancé were arrested and charged with prostitution and pimping. Paris Frich, 22, of Morgantown, and Thomas Morgan, 46, of Beaver Falls, […]
Cops and Courts
For process servers, delivering court papers is a busy job
MORGANTOWN — In the past six months, civil process servers with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department have delivered more than 3,000 papers, Sheriff Perry Palmer said. […]
Lawyer motions for acquittal in Lunsford case
WESTON — A post-trial motions hearing for Lena Lunsford Conaway will be held later this month, giving the state time to review motions filed by her defense. […]
Charges dropped for man accused of child abuse
MORGANTOWN — Charges against a man who was accused of beating and choking his girlfriend’s child have been dropped. Perri Jo DeChristopher said the case against Andrew […]
Child abuse trial of former Preston County Dog Warden moved to later date
KINGWOOD — The child abuse trial of former Preston County Dog Warden Brittaney Shearer has been moved to July 17. Shearer, of Reedsville, was indicted last year […]
Man receives 2-10 years home confinement for child pornography
MORGANTOWN — A man who pleaded guilty to possession of material of minors in sexually explicit conduct will serve his sentence on home confinement. Monongalia County Circuit Judge […]
Man shoots his co-defendant during attempted ATV theft
KINGWOOD — Preston County deputies charged a Grafton man with shooting his co-defendant in the foot and leg while they attempted to steal an ATV. Jason Lee […]
Preston County man accused of murder has preliminary hearing
KINGWOOD — An eye witness to the stabbing death of Kimberly Harrison cried at a preliminary hearing for her accused murderer as he described her bleeding on […]
Man charged with malicious assault for beating two women
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man is charged with beating two women with a log, a fan, and a metal pipe. Matthew Lee Turner, 33, was charged with […]
Mon County Victim Assistance Program works to help crime victims have voices heard
MORGANTOWN — Being the victim of a crime can be overwhelming. The legal system can be complicated and stressful, but since 1985 the Monongalia County Victim Assistance […]