Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said he’s asked judges at the municipal and county level to stop levying fines against chronic offenders. During an October work session on issues facing […]
Cops and Courts
Man who fired gun outside fraternity sentenced to two years probation
A Charleston man who tried to get into a fraternity house on High Street and fired a gun when he couldn’t was sentenced to probation on Wednesday. Judge Phillip Gaujot […]
Man claims he did not receive fair trial, seeks to overturn conviction
KINGWOOD — A June hearing has been set for a Kingwood man’s attempt to get a triple murder conviction overthrown. James DeGasperin Jr. was convicted in 2008 of killing his […]
Attorney says he defended client to ‘best of his ability’ in 1990 trial
KINGOOD — The attorney who represented Richard Knotts in his 1990 murder trial testified Tuesday that he defended his client to the best of his ability. But, Michael Benninger said, […]
Police chase destroys hydrant; repairs begin Tuesday
A police chase on Saturday night resulted in a vehicle crashing into a fire hydrant at the intersection of Cobun Avenue and South Walnut Street. A lane of Cobun Avenue […]
Westover man accused of running from cops with wife, four kids in car
Westover Police have charged a man with child neglect after he allegedly ran from the police with his four kids in the vehicle. Robert K. Amerman, 30, of Westover, is […]
Emergency vs. non-emergency phone lines
Preston: Always call 911 when dealing with medical issues A heart attack, a burglar in your home, a flaming turkey in the oven. The commonality between those incidents is who […]
First 2020 arrests show DUI, shoplifting
A DUI and a grand larceny charge were the first misdemeanor and felony charges of 2020 in Monongalia County. Alexander J. Landerfield, 22, of Oakdale, Pa., is charged with DUI […]
Man will face trial after judge rejects plea agreement
KINGWOOD — A Bruceton Mills man will face trial after a plea agreement was not accepted by the judge. At an earlier hearing, Preston Circuit Judge Steven Shaffer deferred ruling […]
Flordia man accused of leading police on chase has bond reduced
A Magistrate reduced the bond of a Florida man accused of crashing a stolen truck into a porch after leading police on a chase through Westover and Morgantown from $150,000 […]
