KINGWOOD — Bond has been set at $1 million for a Kingwood man accused of stabbing his wife to death Tuesday. Joseph Edward Harrison, 26, is charged […]
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Woman killed in single-vehicle accident on I-68
KINGWOOD — A woman was killed in an accident early Wednesday May 9 on Interstate 68, according to a release from the Preston County Sheriff’s Department. Names […]
Police charge Kingwood man with stabbing, killing wife
KINGWOOD — A Kingwood man is charged with stabbing and killing his estranged wife Tuesday afternoon. Joseph Harrison, 26, is charged with second-degree murder in the death […]
Preston County police search for suspect in today’s incident
KINGWOOD- Preston County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident that occurred about 4 p.m. May 8th at the Rodeheaver Trailer Court in Kingwood. Police are searching for a […]
Morgantown man serves probation for unlawful assault
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man will serve three years of probation for unlawful assault. Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell Clawges delivered the sentence to Logan Garrett […]
WVU prof: Criminalizing prostitution ‘not helping anybody’
MORGANTOWN — Alison Bass, journalism professor at WVU and author of “Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law,” said after researching and speaking with sex workers across […]
How W.Va. law categorizes human trafficking
West Virginia state codes Coercion means: The use or threat of force against, abduction of, serious harm to or physical restraint of an individual; (B) The use […]
Victims of human trafficking can be anyone
W. Va. — When it comes to recognizing victims of human trafficking or abusive relationships, local advocates said one of the main things to remember is they look […]
Human trafficking an ongoing concern, even in W.Va.
W.Va. — The words “human trafficking” have generated a lot of buzz in West Virginia since January, when the Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office helped raise awareness […]
How tickets are dealt with in Mon County Magistrate Court
MORGANTOWN — After law enforcement hands out a ticket, be it for a traffic violation or other reason, there are 10 days to respond, according to court […]