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 […]
Cops and Courts
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 […]
Multiple charges filed after Morgantown man led police on a short manhunt
A Morgantown man who attempted to run from officers executing a search warrant on a vehicle is now facing multiple charges. According to Granville Police, they were searching a vehicle […]
Body found in Mon County roadway ruled homicide, detectives seek information
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office has launched a homicide investigation after finding a body along Round Bottom Road this weekend. The victim has since been identified as Matthew D. Moore, […]
Nearly two pounds of fentanyl pills found during a probation home inspection in Morgantown
A home inspection of an active probation participant on Thursday led to the seizure of nearly two pounds of narcotics from a Morgantown residence. Kaylin Eamon Reese Bishop, 24, of […]
Gaujot unavailable to comment on admonishment
An investigation into allegations against Monongalia County Magistrate Judge Phillip T. Gaujot, conducted by the Judicial Investigation Commission (JIC) of West Virginia, found probable cause that the magistrate violated several […]
Magistrate admonished in connection with outbursts
BY MIKE NOLTING Monongalia County Magistrate Phillip T. Gaujot was publicly admonished by the state Judicial Investigation Commission after the commission found probable cause that Gaujot violated five rules of […]
