CLARKSBURG — Sean Miller Phillips Jr., of Eastpointe, Michigan, was sentenced April 1 to 18 months incarceration for oxycodone distribution, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Phillips, 26, pleaded guilty […]
Cops and Courts
Former Kingwood city employee charged with stealing more than $30,000
KINGWOOD — A former Kingwood city worker is charged with stealing more than $30,000 while working at the garbage transfer station. Dana Robert Cobb, 27, of Terra Alta, is charged […]
Delivery driver sues restaurant for unpaid wages, other violations
A former employee of Green Tea Asian Fusion filed a lawsuit over unpaid wages and other violations. John W. Rolf was hired by the restaurant as a delivery driver in […]
Lawyer alleges wrong-doing by Mon County prosecutor
MORGANTOWN — A motion requesting the dismissal of the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s Office in the case against Eric Kendzerski was filed in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on Friday. Kendzerski’s lawyer, […]
Georgia man pleads ‘not guilty’ in death of Fairmont woman
FAIRMONT — A 34-year-old Georgia man is charged in the death of Courtney Nicole Dubois, 20, of Fairmont. Terrick Robinson, of Cartersville, Georgia, appeared Wednesday in Marion County Magistrate Court, one […]
One in custody after threats against President, Pentagon closes I-68
HAZELTON — A 42-year-old man is in custody following the lengthy shutdown of Interstate 68, a West Virginia State Police spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. “As a result of the investigation based […]
Woman charged, admits to biting husband’s face
MORGANTOWN — An early morning domestic violence incident Tuesday on Brockway Avenue ended with a woman charged with a felony for allegedly biting her husband’s face. Angelica Lynn Bishop, 32, […]
WVU women’s basketball player sues over suspension
MORGANTOWN — A Monongalia County Judge denied a request by suspended West Virginia women’s basketball player Theresa Ekhelar who is seeking reinstatement to play in the WNIT. A senior center, […]
Worker alleges negligence by business following robbery
KINGWOOD — A woman who was beaten during a robbery at Becky’s last year is suing the business owner and the building owner, saying they failed to provide adequate security […]
Uber rape case won’t go before third jury
The case against Ibrahim Hamid, accused of sexually assaulting a woman after he gave her a ride home, will not go to trial for a third time. “This is not […]
