Preston Sheriff Sines, Ryan Lee, 42, of Friendsville, Md., breaking and entering, burglary, March 29; Deputy Knotts. Whetsell, Christina Noel, 34, of Terra Alta, obstructing an officer, March 29; Deputy […]
Cops and Courts
Star City woman charged with burglary; more charges pending
A Star City woman is accused of breaking into an apartment and fighting a resident then fighting police when they arrested her. Heather Blosser, 40, is charged with burglary by […]
Woman in SUV hits United Way Walnut St. building, cited but not injured
An SUV crashed into the United Way of Mononongalia and Preston Counties on Walnut Street Wednesday afternoon. Jillian Thomas, 20, was driving a 2003 Ford Expedition when she lost control […]
Three charged in Company House Road burglary
KINGWOOD — Three people are charged with involvement in a burglary that occurred last month on Company House Road. Keith Russell McCloud, 22, of Tunnelton, was charged with burglary, grand […]
W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals issues judicial emergency
CHARLESTON — In order to further limit potential exposure of the COVID-19 virus to litigants, jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the general public, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued […]
Inmate dies at federal prison, USP Hazelton
BRUCETON MILLS — An inmate was unresponsive at USP Hazelton today, according to a press release. The death was not related to the COVID-19 virus, according to the release. Jose […]
Click It or Ticket It enforcement program
As part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s March Click It or Ticket enforcement blitz, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department issued 44 citations for failing to wear a seat belt. […]
Daily report
Dui-Related Lowe, Robert Alan, 62, of Morgantown, driving while license revoked for DUI, Mar. 17; Officer Einreinhofer. Phillips, John Edgar, 47, of Frametown, driving while license revoked for DUI, Mar. […]
Bond reduction denied for man who was in stand-off with police
A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman before barricading himself in a house and having an armed stand-off with police appeared through video conference for his preliminary hearing on […]
Two charged after State Police find evidence of drug sales
KINGWOOD —Two people were charged after State Police investigating a death at a home found evidence of drug sales. James Allen Scudder, 54, of Terra Alta, was lodged in the […]
