HAZELTON — U.S. Attorney for Northern West Virginia Bill Powell confirmed Wednesday the investigation into the death of one-time Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger at the federal prison in Preston […]
Cops and Courts
In federal court, Justice Davis is OK with allowing time for impeachment to untangle
CHARLESTON — While the Legislature decides where to go next on impeachment, both sides in retired Justice Robin Davis’s federal lawsuit have agreed to allow more time to state their […]
Gangster Whitey Bulger killed at Hazelton
HAZELTON — Department of Justice officials have confirmed that gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was killed at at USP Hazelton, in Preston County. It is the third inmate death within seven months. […]
Detroit man sentenced for heroin distribution near WVU property
CLARKSBURG — Charles Marquis Mitchell, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced Oct. 30 to three years and eight months in prison for distributing heroin. According a release from U.S. Attorney Bill Powell, […]
Morgantown woman sentenced for distributing heroin near North Elementary
CLARKSBURG — Lori Murphy, of Morgantown, was sentenced on Oct. 30 to 15 months incarceration for heroin trafficking hear a school. According to release from U.S. Attorney Bill Powell, Murphy, 29, pleaded guilty […]
Man turns himself into police for strangling cat at his home
MORGANTOWN — A man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after turning himself in to police for strangling a cat at his home. According to a release from Morgantown […]
Justice Loughry asking for new federal trial
CHARLESTON — Justice Allen Loughry is asking for a new trial. His motion for a new trial was filed Friday, although the motion and several attachments are sealed. So the […]
Man stabbed on Brockway Avenue, suspect arrested
MORGANTOWN — Police have accused Caleb Christian Luzier of stabbing a man Monday night and charged him with malicious wounding. When the Morgantown Police officers arrived at the reported stabbing […]
Preston woman charged with threatening state police, magistrate court personnel
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton woman was in jail in lieu of $100,000 bond Monday after allegedly threatening state police and Preston Magistrate Court personnel. Pamela Renee Rhodes, 51, is charged […]
MPD faces busy Saturday night with brandishing, shots fired calls and unruly bar patrons
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Department (MPD) was kept busy Saturday night, responding to several calls downtown. Just past midnight on Oct. 28, MPD responded to a report of shots fired […]
