The upcoming jury trial for Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza will now be held at the United States District Court in Wheeling after maintenance work scheduled at the original […]
Cops and Courts
Former Justice Warren McGraw dies
CHARLESTON — Former Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw died Wednesday. He was 84. A public servant for more than 50 years, Justice McGraw most recently was a circuit judge in […]
Preston County police find drugs, guns, stolen dirt bikes during search of Tunnelton residence
A Tunnelton man is facing multiple felony charges after law enforcement agents with the West Virginia State Police and the Preston County Sheriff’s Department executed several search warrants at a […]
Bridgeport man admits to taking nearly $650K in COVID relief funds
CLARKSBURG — A Bridgeport man has admitted to accepting nearly $650,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funding. James Nolte, 52, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of wire fraud. Nolte admitted […]
Three in custody after gunfire exchanged
CowGirlz Lounge on Earl L. Core Road in Dellslow was the scene of several arrests Saturday evening after police received multiple reports of shots being exchanged in the Sabraton area. […]
Woman arrested after altercation off Van Voorhis Road
A Morgantown woman, Danielle Marie Drew, 35, was arrested Wednesday evening after Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene of a physical altercation at Glen Abbey Townhomes off Van […]
Man arrested for alleged identity theft scheme
A New Jersey man was arrested in Star City earlier this week after police received information about an alleged identity theft scheme. According to a criminal complaint filed by Star […]
Task Force makes major drug bust during searches
Members of the Mon Metro Drug Task Force arrested two individuals after recovering dangerous amounts of illegal narcotics during searches of two Monongalia County residences. Desmond Arness Clark, 31, and […]
Mon deputies identify body found in Cheat Lake area; additional information released on two-year-old “John Doe” case
A 62-year-old Point Marion man was found deceased just a few feet from his vehicle after area law enforcement found the car in the area of Birch Hollow Road and […]
The Honorable Judge Gwaltney takes the bench
Paul W. Gwaltney Jr. was sworn in as the newest judge in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit during a standing-room-only investiture ceremony held Friday at the Monongalia County Justice Center. Current […]
