The first Monongalia County grand jury of 2023 returned 106 indictments, significantly lower than the 150 indicted in September 2022. An indictment is not a finding of […]
Cops and Courts
In West Virginia’s jails ‘we’re working our people to death’ and they’re quitting
An alarming message about staffing in West Virginia’s jails came Thursday. “We’re absolutely working our people to death, and they’re quitting because of that,” acting Corrections Commissioner […]
Duo facing eight counts of drug-related charges after running red light
Two women are facing a slew of drug charges after police in Star City pulled them over for running a red light on Monday and noticed drug […]
Police seek information on weekend stabbing
Morgantown police are looking for information on a stabbing incident in downtown Morgantown after being called to a hospital emergency room Sunday morning. A press release from […]
Sentences in Mexico-to-Morgantown drug ring followed by indictments of two more operations
A Bruceton Mills man, Greg Snider, was found guilty earlier this week for his role in a drug distribution operation from 2018 to 2020 that spanned from […]
Senate bill would allow medical professionals attached to SWAT teams to carry firearms for self-protection
MORGANTOWN – A bill once again working its way through the state Senate would allow specially trained medical professionals who accompany police SWAT teams on missions to […]
Bruceton Mills man awaits sentencing in drug operation case
Greg Snider, 63, of Bruceton Mills, is now awaiting sentencing after being found guilty by a federal jury on Monday for his role in a drug distribution […]
Fairmont man in custody after ramming two police vehicles, injuring officers
A Fairmont man is facing an assortment of charges after police say he intentionally rammed his vehicle into two police cruisers, injuring four officers, during a pursuit […]
Sexual assault case against former WVU fraternity member heads to grand jury
A sexual assault case involving a former WVU fraternity member will move forward to be heard by a 2023 Monongalia County grand jury. According to court records, […]
Man arrested on several charges after altercation
A Morgantown man is being held at North Central Regional Jail after an alleged fight with two female victims who said he stole prescription pills and jewelry […]
