Cleotis Cortez-Paul Eppes Jr., 49, of the Detroit, Mich., area, appeared nervous as he entered the courtroom of the Honorable Paul W. Gwaltney on the third floor […]
Author: Erin Cleavenger, The Dominion Post
Murder suspect takes stand in own defense, claims alibi
The fate of Cleotis Eppes, 49, the Detroit area man accused in the May 2022 murder of Matthew Moore, now lies in the hands of the 12 men […]
Local organizations collaborate, perform MRI on bald eagle
A bald eagle recently taken to the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia (ACCA) for treatment received some uncommon diagnostic testing at a unique facility. The adult male eagle […]
Prosecution rests in Mon County murder trial – defense begins Monday
Prosecutors Gabrielle “Gabe” Mucciola and Brandon Benchoff rested their case Friday afternoon in the first-degree murder trial of Cleotis Eppes, confident they presented enough evidence over three […]
Murder trial continues in Mon County
Testimony continued Thursday in the trial of Cleotis Cortez-Paul Eppes, Jr, 49, who faces charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping and conspiracy. Victim Matthew Moore was found lying […]
Fraternal Order of Police: ‘No Confidence in MPD Chief Eric Powell’
On March 6, the members of the Monongalia and Preston County Lodge #87 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) issued a press release stating they had […]
Day 2 of Moore murder trial – Romano gives his version of events
The trial for one of the men accused in the May 2022 murder of Matthew Moore continued Wednesday with opening statements from attorneys and testimony from 10 […]
Murder trial begins in Mon County
The jury trial for Cleotis Cortez-Paul Eppes Jr, 49, accused in the May 7, 2022, murder of Matthew Moore began Tuesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court. The […]
Death, violence continue at Hazelton prison
Two more inmates died at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in Bruceton Mills over the weekend, adding to recent turmoil within the high-security correctional facility that […]
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MON SHERIFF Boyle, Virginia A., 58, violation of personal safety order, violation of protective order, Feb. 26, Deputy Thompson. Guaman, Javier, 35, domestic battery, interference, March 3, […]