KINGWOOD — A man wanted in Preston County in connection with an ATV theft ring has been arrested in Tennessee. According to the Preston County Sheriff’s office on Friday, Willard […]
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Man arrested after reports of gunshots fired at Marjorie Gardens Apartments
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man arguing with others got a gun from his apartment and fired shots toward the men. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department charged Brandon Joseph Dixon, 28, […]
Trespassers hold pool party in Kingwood Pool
KINGWOOD — It’s probably not a good idea to advertise a pool party on social media if you are entering the pool illegally. Kingwood police advisor Jim Fields referred to […]
WVU holds retirement party for Police Chief Bob Roberts
MORGANTOWN — Retiring WVU Police Chief Bob Roberts said he will miss the people, when he addressed those at his retirement party Wednesday. Those people said they will miss Roberts’ […]
Two men arrested with involvement in ATV theft
KINGWOOD — Police have charged two Bretz men with involvement in the theft of ATVs and are looking for two others. Justin James Blosser, 29, was arrested Wednesday, after police […]
Preston County Sheriff’s Department seeks information on four individuals
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of three individuals. Justin Blosser, whom the sheriff’s office was also seeking, as he was wanted on […]
Man sentenced one to five years for third-degree sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — A man who pleaded no contest to third-degree sexual assault was sentenced to prison Monday. Ronald J. Fragmin, 30, will serve one to five years behind bars. The sentence […]
Bond denied for Preston man appealing his conviction
KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer refused to allow Kevin Miller II out on bond while appealing his felony wanton endangerment conviction but did agree to allow him to […]
SAFE Communities and police work together for sober shelter
This is the second part in a series on public intoxication. FAIRMONT — Though public intoxication has proved a major problem for police forces in Monongalia county, especially in Morgantown, […]
Publicly intoxicated individuals will no longer sleep it off in county jail
This is part one in a series on public intoxication. Part two will appear in Monday’s paper. FAIRMONT — Police forces in West Virginia no longer can let publicly intoxicated […]
