MORGANTOWN — Jurors sitting in the Uber sexual assault trial in Monongalia Circuit Court this week failed to agree on a verdict. Judge Russell Clawges declared a […]
Cops and Courts
MECCA 911 now text capable, ‘text-to-911’
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County MECCA 911 Center is now fully text-to-911 capable. To use this feature go to your text feature in your phone and put […]
Woman admits her involvement in an illegal firearms operation
CLARKSBURG — Margaret Parker, of Dellslow, has admitted to her involvement in an illegal firearms operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Parker, 33, pled guilty to […]
Woman sentenced to 18 months for role in oxycodone distribution
CLARKSBURG — Marjorie Sue Webster, of Maidsville, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months incarceration for her role in distributing oxycodone, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Webster, […]
Man charged with DUI while driving to drug test
KINGWOOD — Preston deputies charged a Masontown man with being DUI while on his way to a mandatory drug test. Bobby Kohn Gilreath, 32, was freed on […]
Trial of Uber driver charged with sexual assault continues
MORGANTOWN — The jury in the trial of Ibrahim Hamid, accused of sexually assaulting a female Uber passenger, deliberated about an hour Wednesday June 6 before deciding […]
Kingwood hires new police chief, swearing in set for June 12
KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood has hired Charles “Charlie” Haney as its new chief of police, according to a June 7 news release. Haney will start […]
Murder and bank robbery among Preston Grand Jury indictments
KINGWOOD — Murder and bank robbery were among the indictments charged by the Preston County Grand Jury this week. The grand jury handed down 10 indictments Tuesday. […]
Mon County Commissioner and his siblings face lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — A lawsuit filed on June 4 in Monongalia County Circuit Court by the Morgantown Shrine Club and Mountaineer Patrol names Monongalia County Commissioner Ed Hawkins and […]
Preston grand jury indicts 10; charges include murder, bank robbery
KINGWOOD — Murder and bank robbery were among the indictments charged by the Preston County Grand Jury this week. The grand jury handed down 10 indictments Tuesday. […]
