Alyssa Shade and Carrie Curtis had been working together to rescue animals in north-central West Virginia for several years when an ongoing problem inspired them to make a change and […]
Author: Erin Cleavenger, The Dominion Post
Two injured in Preston County helicopter crash
Two people were life-flighted to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital following a helicopter crash in Preston County on Friday morning. The crash scene was in a wooded area by the intersection […]
Sheriff Palmer ready to move forward following Kuretza verdict
Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer told The Dominion Post on Wednesday he was glad the jurors in the trial of Deputy Lance Kuretza came to the same conclusion his department […]
Woman arrested on outstanding warrant now faces additional charges
One woman is facing drug and firearm charges after law enforcement located several individuals trespassing on private property in the Elk Street area of Morgantown on Monday. Patrolman J. Basinger […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFFS Triplett, Markita Janese, 26, malicious assault, strangulation, July 5, Deputy Cunningham. Strosnider, Charles James, 51, possession, July 7, Deputy Hall. Casteel, Jamie S., 42, domestic battery or domestic […]
Mon County deputy found ‘not guilty’
WHEELING — Following four days of testimony from 10 witnesses and approximately nine hours of deliberation, a jury of 12 found Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza not guilty on […]
Jury still out for Mon County deputy
WHEELING — After more than five hours of deliberation Monday afternoon, the jury tasked with deciding the fate of Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza went home without coming to […]
Counsels rest in Kuretza trial; jury deliberations to begin Monday
On Thursday, jurors heard the final four witnesses in the criminal trial of Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza, who is accused of depriving Quintin Graziano of his rights by […]
Mon deputy’s trial continues in Wheeling; third day of testimony
Perception was the word of the day during the ongoing trial for Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza who is accused of allegedly violating the constitutional rights of Quintin Graciano […]
Mon County deputy on trial for second day; training officer says: ‘We have never trained knee striking to the head’
WHEELING — Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department 1st Sgt. Kurt Thomas spent nearly five hours on the stand Tuesday explaining use-of-force training deputies receive. He also answered questions from attorneys about […]
