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 […]
Cops and Courts
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 […]
Sheriff’s office warns about jury duty phone scam
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents about an ongoing phone scam in the area. The caller identifies themselves as Lt. Forbes from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department […]
Mon County grand jury indicts 120 on wide range of offenses
The second Monongalia County grand jury indicted 120 individuals for a variety of offenses during sessions held May 5-6. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but a formal […]
Annual wreath-laying ceremony honors fallen officers
“To members of law enforcement and your families, know not a single day or a single week is enough to recognize your service and sacrifice.” At 10 a.m. Thursday morning, […]
Sheriff: Matthew Moore killed by gunshot
The cause of death in the ongoing Matthew Moore homicide investigation was determined to be a gunshot wound, according to Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer. Moore’s body was found lying […]
Man charged after children found in car with unconscious adults, heroin
Two young children, ages 3 and 6 months, were found in a vehicle with two unconscious adults, a male and a female, at a Morgantown gas station on Saturday. Monongalia […]
