CLARKSBURG — Five Florida residents have admitted to their involvement with a gas station skimming fraud scheme, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Three pled guilty to […]
Cops and Courts
Court upholds man’s sentence on home confinement
MORGANTOWN — “As far as I’m concerned, you got a slap on the wrist,” Jim Simons said while looking at Benjamin Bradley during Bradley’s Monday parole hearing where […]
Bruceton Mills man accused of hitting Preston Sheriff’s cruisers
KINGWOOD — Bond was set at $500,000 for a Bruceton Mills man accused of ramming two Preston Sheriff’s cruisers and throwing beer cans at deputies. Clay Conor […]
Woman and her fiancé charged with prostitution and pimping
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, […]
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 […]