Two men were sentenced in United States District Court this week for selling large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine in the Morgantown area. Court records show that […]
Cops and Courts
One jailed, one dead after child reports drug overdose
A Morgantown man is being held at North Central Regional Jail after State Police responded to a double overdose report last weekend that was allegedly called in […]
Intermediate Court of Appeals hears Challenge Academy case
CHARLESTON — A former candidate at the Mountaineer Challenge Academy is trying to get a jury trial on claims that he was not properly cared for during […]
Morgantown reports spike in overdoses
BY MIKE NOLTING Morgantown officials report a spike in overdoses and two suspected deaths associated with the surge. On Friday night, five overdoses were reported, including two […]
Nursing home employee charged with stealing residents’ phones
A Kingwood nursing home employee is in jail after she allegedly stole several cell phones from elderly residents in her care. Preston County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to […]
Task force arrests Detroit man after apartment search
A Detroit man was arrested Wednesday after agents with the Mon Metro Drug Task Force executed a search warrant for an apartment at 501 Abigail Court in […]
Philly man admits to operating multi-state drug enterprise
BY MARSHA CHWALIK MARTINSBURG — A Philadelphia man has admitted to operating a multi-state organized drug trafficking business dubbed the “19th Street Enterprise.” The US Attorney’s Office […]
Police warn residents of recent cell phone fraud incidents
Area law enforcement is warning residents to use caution and be aware of their surroundings when using a cell phone in public, and to not share cell […]
Justice: No special session on jail staffing until consensus is clear
Some lawmakers again expressed hope for a special session to address the ongoing staffing emergency in West Virginia correctional facilities. But Gov. Jim Justice again said he […]
Dalton files civil suit against City of Westover
Amidst an ongoing civil service hearing regarding previous Westover Police Lt. Aaron Dalton, a lawsuit against the City of Westover was filed this week by the former officer in […]