KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg woman pleaded guilty to three felonies Wednesday in Preston County Court, as part of a plea agreement. Amber Wendy Bolyard, 27, was one of eight Rowlesburg residents […]
Cops and Courts
West Virginia part of nationwide settlement in Uber data breach
CHARLESTON — A multi-state settlement with Uber will result in a settlement with West Virginia for nearly $600,000. The nationwide settlement, reached at $148 million, addressed Uber’s one-year delay in reporting […]
Large drug operation takes down 17 in Mon County; 4 in Detroit
MORGANTOWN — On Tuesday, 17 people were arrested locally and four in Detroit as part of Operation Lion’s Den, a multi-state investigation with federal, state and local law enforcement that […]
Convicted Preston murderer asks for new judge in appeal
KINGWOOD — A hearing for convicted murderer Richard Knotts ended quickly Wednesday after his attorney said they will ask for a new judge. Knotts, 58, is serving life in prison […]
Two charged with selling marijuana after task force search
MORGANTOWN — Two people were arrested Sept. 25 by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force after searching a Dorsey Lane apartment. Two 18-year-olds, Summer Anne Parsons and Alexander J. Sanger, both […]
Preston officials debate officer’s use of police cruiser
REEDSVILLE — One town councilor is not happy about a police officer taking his official cruiser home when off-duty. Mayor Jason Titus said he received a letter questioning whether Officer […]
Armstead sworn in as state Supreme Court justice
CHARLESTON — New state Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead said he couldn’t help but think of his late parents when he was taking the oath of office Tuesday afternoon in the Court’s […]
Man sentenced for role in theft of motorcycles on Mileground
MORGANTOWN — One of two men who stole three motorcycles from Morgantown Powersports in April was sentenced Tuesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court. Judge Susan Tucker sentenced Javonie Averytt to […]
Judges assigned to hear petition over impeachment of chief justice
CHARLESTON — Five circuit judges were assigned to temporarily sit on the state Supreme Court to hear Chief Justice Margaret Workman’s petition to halt an impeachment trial. The acting chief […]
50-year-old man allegedly threatened mass shooting at WVU
MORGANTOWN — A 50-year-old man is charged with making terroristic threats after he allegedly said he wanted to shoot up WVU. Clarence Steve Wright, of Morgantown, faces one to three […]
