The former administrative assistant for Westover Police Department claims her position was eliminated by the mayor as retaliation for signing a letter reporting misconduct of an officer. Christine Riley was […]
Cops and Courts
Morrisey once again says police review board would run afoul of state code
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Thursday reiterated his belief that the creation of a Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board would violate state law. Even so, […]
Missing teen found in Maryland
MORGANTOWN — Ashley Rae Fortney, 16, of Morgantown, who was previously reported missing Feb. 20, was found safe Tuesday in Anne Arundel County, Md. She has been returned to the […]
Lawsuit over fatal wreck progressing despite indictment
The most recent term of the Monongalia County grand jury indicted Micah McClain for criminally leaving the scene of an accident involving death. His indictment is something both sides saw […]
Westover council approves new police body-camera software
WESTOVER —Westover city council unanimously voted to approve a new, Axon body-camera software system for the Westover police force during Monday night’s Westover City Council meeting. “I want to make […]
First Mon grand jury of the year indicts grandfather for woman’s murder
A truck driver involved in the September 2019 vehicle crash that killed a 30-year-old mother and a man accused of killing his grandson’s mother are among those indicted by the […]
Reporter gets taste of crime firsthand
On Monday morning a wallet was stolen from a vehicle in a parking lot on Garrison Avenue. No one has been arrested; no criminal complaint to explain the details. Just […]
Drug task force: Fentanyl, cocaine found in apartment
A Pennsylvania man was arrested Thursday following a search of a Brookhaven apartment by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force. Ryan J. Michaux, 22, is charged with possession with intent […]
Second WVU student injured in rock slide sues
One of those injured in last February’s rock slide on Monongahela Boulevard has sued the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Maceon Wheeler was a passenger on the PRT when […]
Police: Tuesday power outage caused by drunk driver
MORGANTOWN — A Tuesday evening power outage in Sabraton was caused when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into a light pole support wire. About 1,500 Mon Power customers lost power […]
