KINGWOOD — A packed courtroom gathered Friday afternoon for the swearing in and investiture ceremony of new Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer. Shaffer was elected May 8 to fill the […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown Police arrest Pa. man accused of robbing two banks
MORGANTOWN — A Pennsylvania man accused of robbing two Monongalia County banks was arrested. Dustin Albert Bohna, 36, of Hiller, Pa., is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery. He […]
Long-time Mon prosecutor ‘Ponch’ retires after 21 years
MORGANTOWN — About 50 people gathered on the third floor of the Monongalia County Justice Center Friday May 18 to celebrate with and say goodbye to a long-time prosecutor. Dimas […]
New preliminary hearing date set for accused murderer
KINGWOOD — Accused murderer Joseph Edward Harrison waived the time limit on his preliminary hearing Thursday, and a new hearing date was set. Harrison, 26, of Kingwood, is charged with […]
Morgantown man sentenced to 8 years for firearms charge
MORGANTOWN — Roger Dale LaMar, of Morgantown, was sentenced to 8 years and 18 days incarceration, to be served concurrently with his state sentence, for a firearms charge, United States […]
Rowlesburg man charged with sexual abuse
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg man is charged with sexual abuse after allegedly confessing to having assaulted a child up to 100 times over a 12-year period, both in Preston County […]
Three arrested for prostitution at Sabraton hotel
MORGANTOWN — Three women were arrested for prostitution at a Sabraton hotel Monday evening. Erica Rae Herrod, 38, of Monongalia County, Stephanie Lynn Clark, 34, of Morgantown, and Clara Ann […]
Man sentenced to 10-20 years for three counts of sexual abuse
MORGANTOWN — A sentencing hearing that sent a man to prison for sexually abusing four people ended with tears on both sides of the court room Monday. Hank Thomas Reynolds […]
Preston County says goodbye to one circuit judge and hello to another
KINGWOOD — Preston County has only one circuit judge, and, when one is elected, he tends to keep the office for more than one term. Last week, voters chose Steve […]
Mon County Grand Jury returns 112 indictments
MORGANTOWN — A man accused of putting his daughter in harm’s way during his arrest and a WVU employee accused of sending nude photos to a minor were among those […]
