On Saturday, June 3, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office will be testing for the position of entry-level deputy sheriff. The test consists of two parts. The first […]
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‘John Doe’ investigation reignited on 2-year-old human remains case
Nearly a dozen investigators from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations searched a small area off Dug Hill Road, just outside of […]
New Martinsville man charged in alleged armed car-jacking; second suspect fled the scene
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 […]
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 […]
