CHARLESTON — Former Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been denied one of his two motions for a retrial, although a federal judge did grant an acquittal on a witness […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown man arrested after allegedly assaulting woman in Walmart
MORGANTOWN — A man was arrested after allegedly grabbing and biting a woman in Walmart on Wednesday night. Joseph Dane Goodfellow, 30, of Morgantown, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse […]
Second suspect arrested in murder of Justin Cassella in Fairmont
FAIRMONT — A second man has been arrested in the murder of 33-year-old Fairmont resident Justin Michael Cassella. On Wednesday, Fairmont police received an anonymous tip of the whereabouts of […]
Another worker assaulted at Hazelton federal prison
HAZELTON — A staff member was assaulted in the Hazelton prison complex Monday, the sixth such assault this year. A public information officer said in an email Wednesday that, at […]
Preston Grand Jury indicts 36 people
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Grand Jury issued nearly 40 indictments Tuesday. Among those charged, the jury indicted John David Dietz III, 28, of Reedsville, on a charge of DUI with death. […]
Morgantown Police Department joins Twitter
MORGANTOWN — On Monday, @Morgantown_PD sent its first tweet, joining roughly 67 million other users on the social media platform. The account will improve communication between the Morgantown Police Department […]
Arrest made in fatal Harrison County shooting
CLARKSBURG — A 22-year-old Clarksburg man is behind bars following a deadly overnight shooting in Harrison County. Mason Lynch is charged with murder in the shooting death of his 20-year-old […]
Westover Police arrest, charge man with attempted sexual assault
WESTOVER — A man who police say tried to sexually assault a woman at a Westover hotel was arrested Monday morning. According to a criminal complaint, Westover Police responded to […]
West Virginia State Police enlists 67th Cadet class
DUNBAR — Not long after the West Virginia State Police graduated their first Cadet class since 2015 in November, a new Cadet class has been enlisted. The West Virginia State Police […]
Minor crimes down in Mon County in 2018, but slight increase in major offenses
Minor crimes in Monongalia County decreased by more than 600 in 2018. However, major crimes saw a slight increase. The number of cases charged does not mean the number of cases […]
