MORGANTOWN — A Michigan man was sentenced June 11 to serve up to 30 years in prison for a drug deal that ended with the death another person to whom […]
Cops and Courts
Buckhannon woman arrested after dog found dead in car at Ruby Memorial Hospital
MORGANTOWN — An unattended dog was found dead in a car Friday June 8 in the parking lot of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Shift Lieutenant S. Carl, of Morgantown Police, […]
Mistrial declared in case of Uber driver accused of sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — Jurors sitting in the Uber sexual assault trial in Monongalia Circuit Court this week failed to agree on a verdict. Judge Russell Clawges declared a mistrial Thursday June […]
MECCA 911 now text capable, ‘text-to-911’
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County MECCA 911 Center is now fully text-to-911 capable. To use this feature go to your text feature in your phone and put “911” as the […]
Woman admits her involvement in an illegal firearms operation
CLARKSBURG — Margaret Parker, of Dellslow, has admitted to her involvement in an illegal firearms operation, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Parker, 33, pled guilty to one count of […]
Woman sentenced to 18 months for role in oxycodone distribution
CLARKSBURG — Marjorie Sue Webster, of Maidsville, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months incarceration for her role in distributing oxycodone, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Webster, 24, pled guilty […]
Man charged with DUI while driving to drug test
KINGWOOD — Preston deputies charged a Masontown man with being DUI while on his way to a mandatory drug test. Bobby Kohn Gilreath, 32, was freed on $500 personal recognizance […]
Trial of Uber driver charged with sexual assault continues
MORGANTOWN — The jury in the trial of Ibrahim Hamid, accused of sexually assaulting a female Uber passenger, deliberated about an hour Wednesday June 6 before deciding to quit for […]
Kingwood hires new police chief, swearing in set for June 12
KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood has hired Charles “Charlie” Haney as its new chief of police, according to a June 7 news release. Haney will start June 7. A […]
Murder and bank robbery among Preston Grand Jury indictments
KINGWOOD — Murder and bank robbery were among the indictments charged by the Preston County Grand Jury this week. The grand jury handed down 10 indictments Tuesday. That’s 52 less […]
