MORGANTOWN — A Kingwood man faces several charges after he was stopped in Monongalia County at the line with Marion County. Benjamin H. Phares IV, 34, is […]
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Drug task force: Detroit man had fentanyl
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Drug Task Force has charged a Detroit man after allegedly finding fentanyl in the apartment he was in. Devin C. Motley, 21, […]
Westover Police find meth during traffic stop
Westover Police say they arrested a Michigan woman after finding about 1.5 pounds of meth in her car during a traffic stop. Darchelle Beasley, 31, of Lansing, […]
Two arrested, drugs seized, after police find stolen vehicle
Finding a stolen vehicle led the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office to search a hotel room and seize multiple kinds of drugs. Joshua Witt, 34, and Kaylee Rice, […]
Safely dispose of prescription drugs
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This is an opportunity to safely get rid of expired or unneeded prescription medications. Drug Take Back Days are […]
Marijuana grow, more than a pound of meth, multiple guns seized on Sunday
A brandishing call in Morgantown’s North Hills neighborhood led to marijuana grow, more than a pound of meth, weapons and a man being charged with 10 felonies. […]
County puts up $100,000 for sobering center, expresses concern over SB 12
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday committed $100,000 to get the Mountaineer Regional Sobering Center off the ground. The short-term care facility will be an […]
Task force arrests three
Three people were arrested by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force following a traffic stop and hotel room search on Monday. Charles Curry Johnson, 29, of Detroit, […]
Task force arrest man for multiple drug sales to undercover agent
A Florida man is charged with selling drugs to an undercover member of the Mon Metro Drug Task Force over a period of 10 months – including […]
Donor-funded research position curbs disease associated with opioid epidemic
WVU Today As West Virginia became the epicenter of the nation’s opioid epidemic, donor dollars brought Dr. Judith Feinberg to the West Virginia University School of Medicine […]