MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man was arrested and charged after he allegedly beat and choked his girlfriend’s child for being too loud. Andrew P. Lemasters, 23, is […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown Police Department opens anonymous TIPS line
The Morgantown Police Department has established an anonymous telephone line for citizens to report suspicious or suspected criminal activity. Citizens who wish to report information without speaking […]
Civil suit awards more than $32 million to estate of slain woman
MORGANTOWN — More than $32 million was awarded to the estate of Shannon Lynn Stafford, who was murdered in the parking lot of the Hornbeck Road Walmart […]
Morgantown Police taking applications for Citizen’s Police Academy
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Police Department is accepting applications for its first Morgantown Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA). The Morgantown CPA is a training program for citizens, focusing […]
Click it or Ticket campaign starts Monday
CHARLESTON — As the unofficial start of summer, the Memorial Day holiday weekend is a busy time for Americans. Each year, the highways fill with families in […]
Shaffer sworn in as new Preston circuit judge
KINGWOOD — A packed courtroom gathered Friday afternoon for the swearing in and investiture ceremony of new Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer. Shaffer was elected May 8 […]
Morgantown Police arrest Pa. man accused of robbing two banks
MORGANTOWN — A Pennsylvania man accused of robbing two Monongalia County banks was arrested. Dustin Albert Bohna, 36, of Hiller, Pa., is charged with two counts of […]
Long-time Mon prosecutor ‘Ponch’ retires after 21 years
MORGANTOWN — About 50 people gathered on the third floor of the Monongalia County Justice Center Friday May 18 to celebrate with and say goodbye to a […]
New preliminary hearing date set for accused murderer
KINGWOOD — Accused murderer Joseph Edward Harrison waived the time limit on his preliminary hearing Thursday, and a new hearing date was set. Harrison, 26, of Kingwood, […]
Morgantown man sentenced to 8 years for firearms charge
MORGANTOWN — Roger Dale LaMar, of Morgantown, was sentenced to 8 years and 18 days incarceration, to be served concurrently with his state sentence, for a firearms […]
