MORGANTOWN — WVU reports a decrease in crime in several key areas for 2023 compared to the previous year. The WVU Police Department released its Clery Act security and fire […]
Cops and Courts
Fleeing suspects arrested in Preston and Mon counties
A Preston County man faces charges after allegedly fleeing from police in both Monongalia and Preston counties and striking a police vehicle in the process. On Saturday, Sept. 14, police […]
Morgantown man arrested for multiple break-ins
On Thursday, Morgantown police detectives arrested Dustin Vernon Gomes, 38, of Morgantown, for two separate breaking-and-entering incidents in the past few weeks. The first incident occurred just before 8 p.m. […]
Morgantown man charged with stalking victim with protective order
A Morgantown man was charged in Monongalia County Magistrate Court Thursday with stalking or harassment in violation of a protective order. The order had been issued in response to domestic […]
Charleston man who provided false identity charged under real name
A man originally charged Aug. 31 under a false identity was recharged under the correct name with malicious battery for allegedly beating a woman on High Street in Morgantown. Early […]
Third man arraigned after High Street drug bust
A third man believed to be involved in a drug distribution conspiracy at a North High Street apartment is facing charges in Monongalia County. On Saturday, The Dominion Post reported […]
Drug task force searches North High apartment
Two men were arrested Thursday at a residence on North High Street in Morgantown, following a warranted search by members of the Mon Metro Drug Task Force and the Morgantown […]
Morgantown man sentenced on federal child pornography charges
A Monongalia County man was sentenced Thursday in federal court on child pornography charges. James Mansfield Davis, 67, of Morgantown, was sentenced to 82 months (6.8 years) in a federal […]
Fentanyl, meth, crack seized in Westover drug bust
A Mon-Metro Drug Task Force operation recovered undisclosed quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine base (crack) from a residence in Westover earlier this week. On Tuesday, task force agents and […]
Core man jailed for allegedly killing dog with zip-tie
A Monongalia County man has been charged with felony animal cruelty for torturing or killing an animal after he allegedly strangled his dog to death with a zip-tie at the beginning […]
