The former chief operating officer of Wedgewood Physicians Inc., as well as a former physician, are facing federal bank fraud charges after authorities say they stole more than $650,000 from […]
Cops and Courts
Jails, in staffing emergency, not addressed by lawmakers
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice called a state of emergency over staffing in West Virginia jails in August and called for better pay during his State of the State address […]
Two in custody after carjacking, police chase
Two men were taken into custody Saturday after allegedly taking a vehicle at gunpoint and leading police on a pursuit through areas of Morgantown and Kingwood Pike. The owner of […]
Mon will have 6 magistrates in 2024; Preston to get second circuit judge
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia will have six magistrates following the 2024 election. And Preston County will have two circuit judges through a realignment of county circuits. Those changes come via a […]
Student facing charges after posting threat on Yik Yak
A threat made through the Yik Yak social media application caught the attention of West Virginia University Police and ended in criminal charges. According to a criminal complaint, on March […]
Suspect arrested for February kidnapping in South Park
The suspect in an alleged Feb. 25 kidnapping is in custody after Morgantown Police arrested him earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint filed by MPD Detective J. Frantz, […]
Westover PD arrest four on drug charges
Westover Police made several arrests early Wednesday morning after a warranted search recovered a variety of illegal narcotics inside a residence on Western Avenue. The search came after Patrolman Cather […]
Local dental office employees charged with COVID unemployment fraud
Two employees of a Morgantown dental office were indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this week for allegedly collecting nearly $30,000 in combined COVID-related unemployment benefits. Amanda J. Kincell, […]
Circuit judge announces retirement plans
BY MIKE NOLTING Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker has submitted her resignation to Gov. Jim Justice effective April 28 at midnight. Tucker was elected to Division One of […]
Preston County man charged with kidnapping, malicious assault
A Preston County man is facing kidnapping and malicious assault charges after an alleged domestic incident with a female victim. On Feb. 27, West Virginia State troopers were dispatched to […]
