BY MIKE NOLTING A male victim, who had been robbed of his boots and pants, ran down Washington Street in Fairmont as the alleged robber chased him […]
Cops and Courts
Mon Sheriff’s Department awarded check from treasurer’s unclaimed gun auction
West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore stopped by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon to present the department with an unclaimed property check that came from […]
Westover man facing murder charges among those indicted in Preston County
The man who allegedly confessed to the 1985 murder of 13-year-old Jeremiah “Jerry” Matthew Watkins was indicted for first-degree murder earlier this week by a Preston County […]
Hazelton inmate found guilty of attack on prison guard
An inmate previously housed at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in Bruceton Mills will now serve additional time behind bars after he was convicted of assaulting […]
CPS referral backlog tops 400 in courts
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — An Eastern Panhandle judge told state lawmakers Monday that despite improvements in pay for Child Protective Services workers in his region, there […]
Preston County teacher facing child abuse charges
A Preston County teacher faces child abuse charges after allegedly putting duct tape over a student’s mouth and binding the child’s hands. Cassandra “Candi” Diann Sisler, 43, […]
Masontown man charged with grand larceny
A Preston County man is in custody after allegedly stealing a vehicle from the home of a relative, then running from police. State Police troopers in Kingwood […]
U.S. Marshals still searching for Fairmont shooting suspect
The U.S. Marshals Service is still on the hunt for a fugitive wanted for a kidnapping and attempted murder in Fairmont earlier this year. Jamie Ray Jones, […]
Justice company helicopter was moved right before court order, says pursuing party
CHARLESTON — The company going after a helicopter owned by Gov. Jim Justice’s family coal operation wants to know why it isn’t where it’s supposed to be […]
MPD hopeful to lead women to their “blue” calling with open house
The Morgantown Police Department hosted its first open house for women Wednesday evening at the Morgantown Public Safety Training Facility on Earl L. Core Road to encourage […]
