By BRAD JOHNSONFor the Dominion Post BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man was arrested Sunday for driving through a barricaded section of flood-damaged road, Sheriff J. Michael Coffman said. On […]
Cops and Courts
Pritt resigns after waiving hearings in child exploitation case
DPNews@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — A member of the West Virginia House of Delegates accused of grooming a child and engaging in sexual activity is now a former lawmaker and will remain […]
Sentencing set for cemetery owner who defrauded customers
DPNews@DominionPost.com WHEELING – A sentencing hearing has been set for the north-central West Virginia cemetery owner who defrauded hundreds of customers, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced. Jeffrey Phares, 65, […]
Couple charged after 11-year-old dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
FAIRMONT – A man and woman have been taken into custody following the death earlier this week of an 11-year-old boy in their care from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Marion […]
Large number of Flock ‘hits’ tied to sex offenders, not active investigations
MORGANTOWN – During a recent information session, representatives of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department said the county’s 20 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras captured some 572,370 unique license plate […]
MCSD welcomes press, aims to clear ‘misinformation’ on Flock cameras
MORGANTOWN – During a presentation Friday to members of the press, representatives from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department said the department has nothing to hide when it comes to the […]
Mon County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in Flock camera destruction case
DPNews@DominionPost.com Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division continues to investigate the theft and destruction of multiple Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera systems that occurred on or about […]
Project Safe Childhood cases linked to Fairmont
DPNews@DominionPost.com WHEELING – Two men appeared in federal court this week on charges involving child pornography and sex offender registration, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Robert Allen Welborn, 58, […]
State police: Armed man shot by troopers
For the Dominion Post A spokesperson for the Kingwood Detachment of the West Virginia State Police said investigations are ongoing in the officer-involved fatal shooting that occurred July 10 in […]
Pennsylvania girl on life support after reportedly ingesting bleach
BY GARRETT NEESE For the Dominion Post A Pennsylvania girl remained on life support Wednesday after her mother, police said, allegedly refused to seek medical attention when the girl reportedly […]
