22-year-old faces battery, possession, 3 other charges A Wheeling man was accused of slapping an Alcohol Beverage Control Administration official and spitting on a cop on Saturday morning. Malik Anthony […]
Cops and Courts
Men accused of killing WVU student waive preliminary hearings
MORGANTOWN — The two men charged with murder for the shooting death of WVU student Eric Smith on Feb. 28 both waived their preliminary hearings in Monongalia County Magistrate Court […]
Morgantown police investigate armed robbery on Walnut Street
MORGANTOWN — At about 4:11 a.m. March 9, officers of the Morgantown Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at 189 Walnut St., Apt B., according a release. Two […]
Kingwood adds to city police department
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood City Police Department is growing, according to Mayor Jean Guillot. The department hired another officer, bringing its number to three. Officer Gina McNemar said she is […]
New forensic lab; Mon County Sheriff’s Department can now examine cell phones, tablets, computers
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department now has a digital forensic lab capable of examining cell phones, tablets, computers and other types of electronic devices at its Walnut Street office instead […]
Reedsville man sentenced
KINGWOOD — A Reedsville man was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison Friday. Circuit Judge Steven Shaffer then commuted the sentence to home confinement and gave John David […]
Man accused of sexually assaulting a preteen girl
A 56-year-old Kingwood man was accused of sexually assaulting a preteen female relative over a period of several years. The Preston County Sheriff’s Department charged William Scott McKinley with 10 […]
Preston County Grand Jury indictments
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Grand Jury returned 58 indictments Wednesday, including multiple counts against several people. Neil Clark Delaney, 45, of Horse Shoe Run was indicted on charges of […]
Man involved in ATV theft ring sentenced
KINGWOOD — A Bretz man accused of being part of a multi-state ATV theft ring was sentenced to four to 40 years in prison Wednesday. Under a plea agreement, Steven […]
Employee charged for embezzlement
A former WVU employee is accused of using his State Purchasing Card to make personal vehicle rentals. James Ray Johnson, 61, of Westover, is charged with computer fraud, fraudulent scheme […]
