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 […]
Tag: regional jail
Former Regional Jail inmates testify about conditions
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — Members of a legislative interim committee learned some of the problems associated with the state’s Regional Jail system from a couple of […]
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. […]
Regional jail fees weigh heavy on counties
By Will Dean and Kathy Plum Newsroom@DominionPost.com Counties in West Virginia are responsible for a lot of bills — including the cost of housing inmates from the […]
Who is paying for rising jail costs?
Regional jail costs have risen. Read more about the cost to Mon and Preston counties and what officials think could ease the burden HERE By Will Dean […]
Judge denies motion for home confinement
Man burglarized home after owner was murdered A motion to modify the sentence of a man who helped a murderer steal from her victim’s home was denied […]
County anticipates $2M bill to sends prisoners to regional jail
Time is money. In particular, in West Virginia, time spent in one of the state’s 10 regional jails is the taxpayers’ money being paid through the counties. […]
