MORGANTOWN — James Timothy Pocius has been named to fill Monongalia County Magistrate Court’s vacant seat. He was appointed by Chief Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker in an order on […]
Cops and Courts
Magistrate Summers retires, heads to new position
MORGANTOWN — Magistrate Darris Summers is officially retired as a Monongalia County Magistrate as of March 1. “I thought it was a good time [to retire],” Summers, 62, on March […]
Man who hit pedestrian in crosswalk sentenced
MORGANTOWN — The Granville man who struck a WVU student in a crosswalk on Monongahela Boulevard in February 2018 was sentenced in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on Thursday. Garrett Tederick […]
Preston woman gets prison time for sexual assault
KINGWOOD — Renee C. Martin will spend three to 15 years in prison on charges of sexual assault. Judge Steve Shaffer sentenced Martin to one to five years on each […]
Detroit suspect in two Monongalia County shootings arraigned
MORGANTOWN — A Detroit man suspected of two shootings was arraigned in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on Monday. Imani Zachary Cody, 21, is charged with first-degree attempted murder in connection […]
Police say man threatened to blow up hospital
MORGANTOWN — An Ohio man who allegedly threatened to blow up Ruby Memorial Hospital, kill police and kill hospital staff is charged with making terroristic threats. Joseph Aaron Rerko, 21, […]
Trial date set in Preston County murder case
KINGWOOD — An Aug. 20 trial date has been set for a Preston County murder case. Joseph Edward Harrison, 27, of Kingwood, was indicted last year on charges of first-degree […]
Preston police seek forfeiture of cash, van in drug investigations
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has filed a petition seeking forfeiture of money, a van and drugs taken during an investigation. The county is seeking possession of […]
Preston County woman pleads guilty to selling drugs
KINGWOOD – A Kingwood woman faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading to drug charges in Preston Circuit Court. April Lynn Riley pleaded guilty Friday to three counts […]
Mon County Sheriff’s deputies seize drugs and cash, make two arrests during I-79 stop
MORGANTOWN — A traffic stop for speeding early Thursday morning ended with the seizure of multiple types of drugs worth about $30,000 and the arrests of two Detroit men. Teron Montez […]
