FAIRMONT — The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is working to obtain arrest warrants for a man in connection to a Jan. 19 homicide. On Jan. 22, Sheriff […]
Cops and Courts
Man receives prison time for sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — Shawn Swiger will serve three to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a mentally handicapped man. On Jan. 22, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge […]
Officials hope new felony charge sends message to drug dealers
MORGANTOWN — Law enforcement officials say a new charge of drug delivery resulting in death sends a message to drug dealers. The charge is relatively new to […]
Civil suit filed in viral road rage incident
MORGANTOWN — A woman involved in a viral road rage incident filed a civil suit against the other person in the altercation. This week, Amber Generally filed […]
Man told not to drink as part of domestic battery plea deal
KINGWOOD — A Newburg man pleaded guilty to second offense domestic battery as part of a plea agreement Jan. 17. Donald Richard Doman Sr. pleaded to the […]
Couple pleads not guilty to neglect resulting in baby’s death
MORGANTOWN — A couple accused of child neglect resulting in a baby’s death pleaded not guilty on Jan. 18. Edward Lee and Julie Porreca pleaded not guilty […]
Wanted Arthurdale man arrested during traffic stop
KINGWOOD — A man sought by the Preston Sheriff’s Department for failure to appear to face felony charges was arrested in a traffic stop. Jason Lee Lott, […]
Judgment is served in Skylar’s case: ‘It was just draining’
This is the fourth in a five-day series marking the fifth anniversary of the murder of Skylar Neese by two of her friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel […]
Family of fraternity pledge who died wins settlement
MORGANTOWN — The Nolan Burch family reached a settlement with all sides — including WVU and the national fraternity — in a civil suit over his death. […]
Local man pleads not guilty to child porn charges
MORGANTOWN — A man who allegedly possessed child pornography, another accused of attempting to take a weapon from a deputy, and one police say robbed a gaming […]
