CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday his administration is close to concluding an investigation of the State Police. “The investigation, I’m told, is going to conclude […]
Cops and Courts
Mon county man convicted of 2021 burglary, sexual assault
A Morgantown man faces decades in prison after he was found guilty of burglary, second-degree sexual assault, strangulation, domestic battery and harassment during a two-day trial in […]
Mon County man accused of threatening to shoot Municipal Court clerks
Police were called after a man allegedly made terroristic threats to employees at the Morgantown Municipal Court Tuesday. According to the Morgantown Police Department, Paul Vincent Wilburn, […]
Former medical practice COO, physician charged with bank fraud
The former chief operating officer of Wedgewood Physicians Inc., as well as a former physician, are facing federal bank fraud charges after authorities say they stole more […]
Jails, in staffing emergency, not addressed by lawmakers
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice called a state of emergency over staffing in West Virginia jails in August and called for better pay during his State of […]
Two in custody after carjacking, police chase
Two men were taken into custody Saturday after allegedly taking a vehicle at gunpoint and leading police on a pursuit through areas of Morgantown and Kingwood Pike. […]
Mon will have 6 magistrates in 2024; Preston to get second circuit judge
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia will have six magistrates following the 2024 election. And Preston County will have two circuit judges through a realignment of county circuits. Those changes […]
Student facing charges after posting threat on Yik Yak
A threat made through the Yik Yak social media application caught the attention of West Virginia University Police and ended in criminal charges. According to a criminal […]
Suspect arrested for February kidnapping in South Park
The suspect in an alleged Feb. 25 kidnapping is in custody after Morgantown Police arrested him earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint filed by MPD […]
Westover PD arrest four on drug charges
Westover Police made several arrests early Wednesday morning after a warranted search recovered a variety of illegal narcotics inside a residence on Western Avenue. The search came […]
