Monongalia County Sheriff Deputies arrested Gary L. Simons, 43, on Wednesday, after he allegedly entered a Grafton Road residence and attacked the female inside. Simons entered the residence at night […]
Cops and Courts
Open-line 911 call leads to assault, animal cruelty charges for Masontown man
A Preston County man is in custody after police responded to an open-line 911 distress call coming from an address on Ridge Road in Masontown. On the call, a female […]
Suspected porch pirate leads deputy on high-speed pursuit
A Morgantown man possibly involved in several area package thefts was taken into custody after allegedly fleeing from a Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputy at high speeds and causing some damage […]
George Tanios sentenced to community service, no more jail time
A federal judge sentenced Morgantown resident George Tanios to the time he has already served in jail for his role in carrying the chemical irritant that was used to spray […]
Mon County welcomes Judge Perri Jo DeChristopher
Former Monongalia County Prosecutor Perri Jo DeChristopher was sworn-in as Circuit Court Judge during an investiture ceremony Friday afternoon at the Monongalia County Justice Center. DeChristopher was in her second […]
Tanios pleads guilty, set to be sentenced today
Federal prosecutors are asking only for the five months of jail time already served by George Tanios, a Morgantown resident accused of transporting and handing off a canister of chemical […]
Federal lawsuit takes aim at how W.Va. ban treats abortion drugs
CHARLESTON — A federal lawsuit over the abortion drug mifepristone has been filed in West Virginia, pitting the ability of states to regulate abortion under last summer’s Dobbs ruling in […]
Accused burglar gave false name before flooding sheriff’s department
One of the three men accused of burglarizing a Snider Street apartment early Tuesday morning is facing additional charges after falsely reporting his identity to arresting officers and causing significant […]
Police seek information on Sunnyside shooting
The search for suspects is underway after one person was shot Monday evening on Grant Avenue in the Sunnyside area of Morgantown. Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell said several calls […]
Three arrested for Snider Street burglary
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to include one of the men arrested gave another man’s name. Nicholas Andrew Walker of Sissonville had nothing to do with this crime. […]
