Austin Fought Rempel, 34, of Morgantown, was sentenced by Judge Paul Gwaltney Monday in Monongalia County Circuit Court for two separate counts of first-degree sexual abuse and […]
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Romano sentenced to 40 years for Moore murder
Arlo Whitehead Romano, 44, of Morgantown, one of two men convicted of the May 2022 murder of Matthew Moore, 46, was sentenced to 40 years in prison […]
Former North Elementary principal enters new plea
Natalie Webb, the former principal of North Elementary School in Morgantown, was back in court Monday afternoon with defense attorney Tyler Slavey. In October 2023, Webb was […]
Morgantown Community Resources files suit against Bartlett House
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Community Resources, the nonprofit board that oversees the Hazel’s House of Hope property, is suing Bartlett House, Inc. for breach of contract. In the […]
Mon County indictments include murder, attempted murder
Arraignments began this week in Monongalia County Circuit Court for those indicted during the grand jury session earlier this month on May 15 – 17. May’s grand jury […]
Prosecution rests in Mon County murder trial – defense begins Monday
Prosecutors Gabrielle “Gabe” Mucciola and Brandon Benchoff rested their case Friday afternoon in the first-degree murder trial of Cleotis Eppes, confident they presented enough evidence over three […]
Day 2 of Moore murder trial – Romano gives his version of events
The trial for one of the men accused in the May 2022 murder of Matthew Moore continued Wednesday with opening statements from attorneys and testimony from 10 […]
Plea agreement reached for one of two 2022 murder suspects
One of the two men accused in the 2022 murder of Matthew Moore has entered into a plea agreement prior to a trial set to begin next […]
Jury returns conviction in child sexual abuse case
Wednesday evening in Monongalia County Circuit Court, Steven Ray Desantis, 41, was found guilty of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of […]
Mon County grand jury returns 97 indictments
The first Monongalia County grand jury of 2024 returned 97 indictments for 85 individuals during the session held Jan. 10-12 at the Monongalia County Justice Center. […]
