One of two men is in custody and facing charges in two counties after allegedly car-jacking a woman at gunpoint in the Bruceton Mills area of Preston […]
Tag: Monongalia County Sheriff's Department
Kuretza trial continued until July
The jury trial for Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza, which had previously been scheduled for this week, is continued until July 10. This is the fourth […]
Police: Man shoots wife during argument
A Morgantown man is being held without bond after he allegedly shot a woman in the head inside a Morgantown residence. Monongalia Sheriff’s deputies were called to […]
Mon County honors National Police Week, Peace Officers Memorial Day
Over 800,000 law enforcement officers across the United States are expected to participate in this year’s National Police Week, a time for mourning police officers killed in […]
Unauthorized man electrocuted at Federal #2 Mine
Emergency crews from Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department, Mon EMS and Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department were called to Federal #2 Mine in Fairview late Wednesday morning for reports […]
Arrests made after three people found in a stolen vehicle
Three people are in custody after police say they were found in possession of a vehicle reported stolen from a Morgantown residence last week. The Monongalia County […]
Adkins retires from Mon Sheriff’s Department after 42 years
Rick Adkins has been an important part of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department for 42 years. On Friday, he was joined by fellow officers, first responders and […]
Law enforcement recruitment still down; Sheriff’s office offers testing this weekend
Local law enforcement agencies are trying to raise officer recruitment numbers any way they can but are still having difficulty finding willing and suitable candidates to fill […]
Sheriff confirms recovered human remains to be missing Cheat Lake man
Family members of missing Englishman Bryn Hargreaves, who was living in the Morgantown area, disclosed via social media on Sunday that the human remains found last month […]
Two in custody after carjacking, police chase
Two men were taken into custody Saturday after allegedly taking a vehicle at gunpoint and leading police on a pursuit through areas of Morgantown and Kingwood Pike. […]
