Two new officer recruits to the Westover Police Department were officially sworn in Thursday morning in the Westover City Hall council chambers. “We have two fine young […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown man arrested in Parkersburg after failing to appear for sexual assault charges
Austin Fought Rempel, 32, of Morgantown, was arrested in Parkersburg Monday after a capias warrant was issued on July 25 for failing to appear in court. Rempel […]
Martinsburg woman jailed after physical altercation with deputies
A reported disturbance at West Run Apartments in Morgantown on Sunday evolved into multiple misdemeanor charges for a Martinsburg woman after she allegedly began an altercation with […]
Child neglect, drugs, firearm violations among charges against Westover man
A Westover man charged with multiple felonies was arraigned Aug. 13 in Monongalia County Magistrate Court and is being held on $100,000 bond. According to police reports, […]
Authorities confirm 3 deaths in Marion Co. plane crash
At least three people died Thursday night in a plane crash in Marion County. Names of the victims were not released. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department released […]
Former football player found not guilty of sexual assault
Vincent David Chukwudi-Okoli, 19, of Germantown, Md., was found not guilty of second-degree sexual assault after a multi-day trial before Judge Cindy Scott in Monongalia County Circuit […]
Mon sheriff retires K9 officer, brings on new canine recruits
K9 officer Azim, who has been with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department since 2014, retired last month with his handler Sgt. Tim Hunn. The Monongalia County Commission […]
Morrisey announces settlement of up to $30M against opioid distributor Rite Aid
MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday a settlement with Rite Aid for up to $30 million in the opioid suit filed in June 2020. The […]
Justice announces corrections officer state of emergency during COVID briefing; National Guard will help fill vacancies
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice topped his Thursday COVID briefing by talking about the statewide correctional officer shortage and announced he’s declared a state of emergency to […]
Morgantown man accused of uploading child pornography admitted he ‘knew it was wrong’
A Morgantown man accused of posting child pornography online is currently being held at North Central Regional Jail on $25,000 bond. Garrick Gene Rollison, 22, of Morgantown, […]
