A Preston County man is charged with four counts of breaking and entering following an investigation into a string of storage unit break-ins. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department charged Fred […]
Cops and Courts
Preston sex offender to serve 10-25 years in prison after violating probation
KINGWOOD – A convicted sex offender who violated the terms of his probation by viewing pornography and other offenses will serve 10 to 25 years in prison. Brandon Schumaker, attorney […]
Man convicted of second-degree sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — After about two hours of deliberating, a jury found Timmy Allan Crockett guilty of second-degree sexual assault Monday. The 48-year-old was convicted of sexually assaulting a then 19-year-old […]
Man arrested after shooting a pistol in the road, police say
A Cassville man was arrested on Sunday after shooting a pistol in the middle of the road following an argument with his wife, police say. Aaron M. Brown, 32, is […]
Kingwood Police charge 2 with possession of meth
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Police said they found nearly 60 grams of meth in a car stopped Saturday afternoon downtown. Craig Oakes Langworthy, 29, and Angela Sue Chapman, 39, were charged […]
Courts, schools work together to curb truancy
The Monongalia County school system works with the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s office to prevent and deter truancy. If a child in school has 10 unexcused absences, West Virginia schools are […]
Fraternity, WVU, react to lawsuit
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and WVU have responded to a lawsuit filed by David A. Rusko, whose son, David M. Rusko, fell down the stairs at the WVU SAE house […]
Father sues after fall in frat house leads to permanent brain damage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — David A. Rusko filed a lawsuit against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, its WVU chapter, SAE Gamma, and several members after his 22-year-old son fell down the steps […]
Owner of large-snake-at-large arrested
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The owner of the 15-foot python that escaped into the wilds of Sabraton on May 30 has been arrested and charged by the Morgantown Police Department. The […]
One hospitalized in Morgantown Motel shooting
MORGANTOWN — Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting at the Morgantown Motel that sent one person to the hospital early Wednesday morning. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer […]
