Within Morgantown city limits, the responsibility of maintaining order is in the hands of the Morgantown Police Department. Over the past few years, MPD has found themselves caught between a […]
Author: Erin Cleavenger, The Dominion Post
Army Reserves, local authorities train for catastrophe
U.S Army Reserve units, including the 300th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear (CBRN) Company and 355th Medical Company (Area Support) (MCAS) train throughout the year to respond to incidents that […]
Mountain Valley murder suspect surrenders
The man accused of a deadly shooting at Mountain Valley Apartments on July 11 turned himself into the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday evening and was arrested without incident, according […]
Masontown man charged with kidnapping Arthurdale woman
A Preston County man was arrested and is being held without bond after allegedly trying to kidnap a woman at knifepoint on July 20 in Arthurdale. According to a criminal […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Rector, Georgianna M., 52, petit larceny, domestic assault, July 26, Deputy Broker. Miller, Saprina Renee, 45, obstruction, July 29, Deputy Rose. Thorn, Jason Myers, 47, obstruction, July 29, […]
Monongah arrest video goes viral: Charges dismissed against woman shown
A bystander video showing the arrest of a 49-year-old Monongah woman on Aug. 1 went viral over the weekend, raising questions about the behavior of the arresting officer, Monongah Police […]
Mon EMS breaks down 2023 numbers
When you need emergency medical services (EMS) in Monongalia County, the professionals at Monongalia EMS will likely be answering that call. In fact, 99% of 911 EMS calls made in […]
Morgantown sex offender convicted after going to Mexico to purchase 7-year-old girl
A Morgantown man accused of not updating his sex offender registration and then traveling to Mexico to allegedly purchase a 7-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to failing to update his […]
Drug supplier pleads guilty to conspiracy, distribution
A Detroit man pleaded guilty to federal drug charges Wednesday for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy in Monongalia County from September 2022 to January 2023. Shakur Dorell Jones, […]
Morgantown man jailed after soliciting a minor
A Morgantown man is in jail after he allegedly solicited sexual activity with a minor. On July 20, Granville Police were called to a Granville residence regarding a complaint involving […]
