MORGANTOWN — The man police say set fire to Pathfinder of WV last month has been charged with arson. Neil Puneet Kumar, 35, of Morgantown, is charged with second-degree arson […]
Cops and Courts
Man arrested while going to see President Trump pleads guilty to two misdemeanors
KINGWOOD — A man stopped on Interstate 68 in March who said he was on his way to meet with President Trump and “do bad things” has pleaded guilty to […]
Dog saves owner from attempted kidnapping, two women charged, police say
MORGANTOWN — Two Pittsburgh women are being charged with attempted kidnapping after allegedly breaking into a home and attacking a pregnant woman Saturday night, according to Morgantown Police Chief Ed […]
Pennsylvania man charged with 14 felonies in Preston County
KINGWOOD — West Virginia State Police have charged a Pennsylvania man with14 felonies after they say they found forged driver’s licenses from other states in his car. Ray Roberto Carrion-Susana, […]
Attorney seeks to dismiss suit filed by parents of student killed in accident
The attorney for Michelle Gelada seeks to dismiss the civil suit filed by parents of the West Virginia University student Gelada killed in a Morgantown traffic accident. In February 2018, […]
Case against former WVU student to move forward
MORGANTOWN — After, eight months of plea negotiations charges will move forward against a former WVU student who allegedly said he wanted to commit a mass shooting. Zachary Johnson was […]
Fundraiser launched for woman shot at night club
MORGANTOWN — An online fundraiser is attempting to raise $8,000 for the apparent victim of Saturday’s shooting at Exotic Life Gentleman’s Club in the Richard community. A GoFundMe page was […]
Three in jail after High Street drug raid
MORGANTOWN — Three men face criminal charges related to selling drugs, after a Wednesday morning raid in downtown Morgantown. Mishawn Trevell Gordon, 31, of Grosse Point, Mich., and Renard Ernest […]
Police arrest Morgantown man for April 20 shooting at strip club
MORGANTOWN — A man suspected of shooting into a crowd at a strip club and wounding one person on April 20 was arrested early Wednesday morning. Fred L-Deauntae Hudson, 25, […]
Morgantown man admits to child pornography charge
CLARKSBURG — John Ontko, of Morgantown, has admitted to a child pornography charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Ontko, 66, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child […]









