MORGANTOWN — Bond will remain at $50,000 for a 67-year-old Wisconsion man, who was extradited to West Virginia to face charges for a sexual assault that happened more than 20 years […]
Cops and Courts
Man arrested after allegedly saying he wanted to kill classmates
MORGANTOWN — A WVU student is charged with making terrorist threats after he allegedly said he wanted to get his gun and “kill everybody” during class. WVU Police charged Zachary […]
Justice names Armstead, Jenkins to Supreme Court seats
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has named House Speaker Tim Armstead and Congressman Evan Jenkins, both Republicans, to two Supreme Court seats that opened after almost a year of controversy. […]
Chief Deputy Al Kisner marks 40 years of law enforcement
MORGANTOWN — From dispatcher and jailer to deputy and sheriff, Monongalia County’s Chief Deputy Al Kisner has seen a lot in his 40 years in law enforcement. “The person working […]
Man sentenced to home confinement after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old
MORGANTOWN — A Westover man who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old was sentenced to home confinement, prompting shocked responses from the victim’s family in the courtroom Friday. “Really?” a woman asked […]
Man sues Preston County Sheriff’s Department after drug search
KINGWOOD — A North Carolina man is suing the Preston County Sheriff’s Department, asking it to pay for damages he said were done to his car, when they searched for […]
Virginia man wanted for sexually assaulting a minor arrested in Grafton
By Brittany Murray CLARKSBURG — A Virginia man wanted on multiple counts of sexual related crimes against a child has been located in Grafton. Joseph Clinton Paige Sr., of Reva, […]
Woman pleads guilty to embezzling $64,000 from the Ramada Inn
MORGANTOWN — A woman who stole more than $60,000 while she worked for the Ramada Inn pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement Wednesday. Judge Phillip Gaujot accepted the guilty plea of […]
Morgantown man allowed to serve rest of sentence on home confinement
MORGANTOWN — A man who was convicted of sexually assaulting two underage girls will be allowed to serve the rest of his sentence on home confinement. Monongalia County Circuit Judge Phillip […]
MPD issues nearly 180 criminal citations during first week of WVU classes
MORGANTOWN — During the first week of the return of WVU students, the Morgantown Police Department responded to numerous calls for service resulting in a variety of citations and arrests. […]
