Jermaine Jones, 50, of Jackson, Mich., was taken into custody on Thursday after the Mon Metro Drug Task Force found drugs inside a Morgantown residence. Task force officers executed a […]
Cops and Courts
Law enforcement recruitment problematic for all departments
Police departments countywide and throughout the state are experiencing an unprecedented shortage of new officer recruits. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department said they will be down eight officers, which is […]
Uniontown, Pa., man charged with malicious assault in Morgantown
Jack Christopher Kovacs, 18, of Uniontown, Pa., was charged with malicious assault after he was allegedly caught on video attacking another man in downtown Morgantown in April. A video of […]
Morgantown sued by attorney representing former public works director
MORGANTOWN — Charleston Attorney Sean Cook is suing the city of Morgantown over a Freedom of Information Act request tied to his representation of Alexandra Stockdale, who served as the […]
Brookhaven students have their day in court
If you were even thinking of acting up in Bentley Booth’s courtroom Friday morning, you would have been strongly advised to, well, think again. “Settle down, people,” the judge-for-the-morning said, […]
Fallen law enforcement memorial honors those lost in the line of duty
It had been two years since the Fallen Officer Memorial ceremony was able to be held in person at the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division campus in Clarksburg […]
Colebank sworn in as new Star City police chief
Chief Thomas Varndell has led the Star City Police Department since 2017. After five years as chief and many more serving in law enforcement, Varndell has decided to retire. With […]
Hop with a Cop this Thursday at Launchpad Trampoline Park
In honor of National Police Appreciation Week, which will be celebrated May 15-21, Launchpad Trampoline Park in Westover will be hosting Hop with a Cop. On Thursday, May 19, officers […]
Monongalia County May indictments
The second Monongalia County grand jury of 2022 returned indictments for the following individuals: Hamilton, Brian E., breaking and entering, petit larceny. Vallelonga, Austin, access device fraud, conspiracy to commit […]
AREA ARRESTS
MORGANTOWN POLICE Williams, Joshua, 27, battery, battery on government employee, May 11, Officer Michael. mpd Mayle, Megan S., 27, shoplifting first offense, May 13, Officer Mayle. WESTOVER POLICE Gamble, Marcus […]
