MORGANTOWN — For the second time this year Ibrahim Hamid is being tried in Monongalia County Circuit Court for the same offense after a jury failed to reach a verdict […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown Police investigating reported battery at parking garage
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a reported battery they said occurred around 1:30 a.m. Dec. 2, at the parking garage on the corner of Chestnut Street and University Avenue. […]
Lawsuit accuses one of suspended W.Va. troopers of 2016 traffic stop assault
MARTINSBURG — A Charles Town attorney said he was not surprised to learn of assault allegations against West Virginia State Police Trooper First Class Derek Walker. “My reaction was finally someone captured […]
W.Va. State Police Superintendent describes video: ‘You’ll see a body toss’
CHARLESTON — The superintendent of West Virginia’s State Police says he was disturbed by what he saw in the video of an altercation between police and a 16-year-old. “Five officers come […]
Preston judge orders four years probation for three drug-related felonies
KINGWOOD – A former Rowlesburg resident was placed on probation for four years Monday after pleading to three drug-related felonies in Preston Circuit Court. Amber Wendy Bolyard, 27, was sentenced […]
Preston man faces charges for I-68 accidents
KINGWOOD — A Kingwood man faces charges for allegedly causing two accidents on Interstate 68 Wednesday. Daniel Ray Teets, 33, was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of […]
3 investigations focus on whether W.Va. troopers beat teen
CHARLESTON — Three separate investigations will probe whether State Police troopers went too far in apprehending a 16-year-old who had crashed into a sheriff’s cruiser. When the Nov. 19 incident […]
Elkins man charged with working without a contractor’s license in Preston, Lewis and Randolph counties
KINGWOOD — An Elkins man has been charged with working as a contractor in Preston, Randolph and Lewis counties without a contractor’s license. Jackie Hinchman was charged by the West […]
Father of Carli Sears, killed by drunk driver, says subject must be ‘brought to the forefront’
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man said he knows his daughter won’t be the last person to be killed by a drunk driver in West Virginia. “There are so many people out […]
UPDATE: Troopers identified in alleged assault of Martinsburg teen
CHARLESTON — A 16-year-old male was beaten in Martinsburg by two State Police troopers who have been suspended without pay during an investigation, according to a statement by Gov. Jim […]
