MORGANTOWN — Alison Bass, journalism professor at WVU and author of “Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law,” said after researching and speaking with sex workers across the United States, […]
Cops and Courts
How W.Va. law categorizes human trafficking
West Virginia state codes Coercion means: The use or threat of force against, abduction of, serious harm to or physical restraint of an individual; (B) The use of a plan, […]
Victims of human trafficking can be anyone
W. Va. — When it comes to recognizing victims of human trafficking or abusive relationships, local advocates said one of the main things to remember is they look like the average […]
Human trafficking an ongoing concern, even in W.Va.
W.Va. — The words “human trafficking” have generated a lot of buzz in West Virginia since January, when the Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office helped raise awareness of the issue. […]
How tickets are dealt with in Mon County Magistrate Court
MORGANTOWN — After law enforcement hands out a ticket, be it for a traffic violation or other reason, there are 10 days to respond, according to court officials. The Monongalia […]
Defendants file to have medical malpractice lawsuit dismissed
MORGANTOWN — Several defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed motions to dismiss the case. A motion to dismiss was filed on behalf of Dr. Richard Kerr, Jann Foley, Women’s […]
Preston County Sheriff’s Office warns of counterfeit money
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Office recently investigated numerous reports of counterfeit U.S. currency. According to a press release, the bills in question are all larger denominations and at […]
Mon Sheriff’s Department obtains warrants in connection to homicide
MORAGNTOWN — Law enforcement obtained warrants for two people in connection with the murder of Timothy Pahl. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department said it has obtained warrants for Glenn R. […]
EQT files federal lawsuit over royalty payments
MORGANTOWN — Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT wants to have a new West Virginia law protecting royalty payments declared unconstitutional. It filed a lawsuit to accomplish that goal in the U.S. District […]
Government seeks death penalty against two federal inmates
HAZELTON — The government will seek the death penalty against two federal inmates who allegedly murdered two inmates, according to The United States Attorney’s Officer in the Northern District of […]


