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 […]
Cops and Courts
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 […]
Daily Report
Morgantown Police Dewitt, Stephen, 23, of Oakland, Md., possession of a controlled substance, Mar. 16; Officer Meador.ec. 16; Officer Knotts. Dolan, Kerry Anne, 32, of Morgantown, domestic assault, Mar. 14; […]
Regular hearings to be rescheduled for after April 10
Regular hearings in West Virginia’s courts are to be rescheduled after April 10, according to an administrative order issued by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Monday. […]
City sues landlord
The City of Morgantown filed a lawsuit seeking permission to demolish an unsafe structure because the building’s owner has not complied with a demolition order. Herold Berthy, owner of 619 […]
Mon Sheriff’s Department hires four new deputies
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has more deputies than ever before, after four new hires in recent months. “It’s a huge help that three of the officers have already been […]
