Christopher Brian Mullenax, 40, of Morgantown, pleaded not guilty to a grand larceny charge at an arraignment hearing Sept. 22 before Judge Holepit in Monongalia County Magistrate […]
Cops and Courts
Mon Health sued over data breach
A December 2021 data breach is the topic of a lawsuit filed this week in Monongalia County Circuit Court. It names Monongalia Health Systems Inc. (Mon Health) […]
Terra Alta woman arrested for drugs after Star City traffic stop
A Preston County woman is being held at North Central Regional Jail on $50,000 bond after Star City police allegedly found a variety of controlled substances in […]
Circuit Judge Phillip D. Gaujot announces retirement
Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Phillip D. Gaujot announced his plan to retire Dec. 31. He has been a circuit judge since then-Gov. Joe Manchin appointed him […]
Suspect and victim of fatal shooting no strangers to crime, each other
Morgantown Police have not confirmed an official motive for a fatal shooting early Sunday morning, but the suspect, Eric Alastaire Sneed, 34, and victim, Marcelius Likely, 34, […]
First-degree murder, drug charges among September indictments
The third and final Monongalia County Grand Jury of 2022 indicted 150 individuals for a variety of offenses during sessions held Sept. 14-16. This number is up […]
One dead in early morning shooting – suspect in custody
A Pennsylvania man is in custody and being charged with first-degree murder after a Morgantown police officer witnessed him fire several rounds into the back seat of […]
Delegate Walker refiles lawsuit in Mon County courts against West Virginians for Life
Delegate Danielle Walker has refiled a lawsuit against West Virginians for Life Inc. (WVFL) and the former president of its Berkeley County Chapter, Richard Demoske, in Monongalia […]
Wait on remains identification continues
There is still no official confirmation of the identity of the human remains found Labor Day weekend by a hiker in Coopers Rock State Forest. The Monongalia […]
Hazelton correctional officer found guilty of lying about alleged inmate abuse
A federal correctional officer from the U.S. Penitentiary at Hazelton was found guilty in the U.S. District Court in Clarksburg on Tuesday for lying to federal agents […]
