MORGANTOWN — Three people were arrested by Morgantown Police as part of the on-going fight against the distribution of drugs in Morgantown. Police also confiscated six types of drugs, two […]
Cops and Courts
New report shows scam increase in the area
KINGWOOD — Preston Sheriff’s deputies say scam reports are on the increase and warn residents not to give out personal information or send money to strangers. Here are a few […]
Vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run Friday is in police custody
MORGANTOWN — Police have the vehicle that struck and killed Divanté Coles on Earl L. Core Road July 6. It was found Thursday evening and is being processed. Morgantown Police Chief […]
Granville Police seek information regarding Target shoplifting incidents
GRANVILLE — The Granville Police Department is looking for information about an individual that shoplifted close to $1,400 worth of electronic equipment from the Target at University Town Centre in […]
Justice Loughry facing 22 federal counts as impeachment proceedings begin
CHARLESTON — Impeachment proceedings focused on the West Virginia Supreme Court began Thursday July 12, with Justice Menis Ketchum now out of the mix because of his retirement announcement this […]
Tunnelton man faces up to 25 years for multiple charges
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man faces three to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug and other charges. Under a plea agreement, Mark Hamilton Jackson Jr., 35, pleaded […]
Woman whose dog died in hot car pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
MORGANTOWN — Denise Vanglider pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and requested a court-appointed attorney at a Wednesday arraignment. The 53-year-old entered her plea before Morgantown Municipal Judge Stephen Higgins. […]
Former Preston dog warden pleads guilty to felony
KINGWOOD — Former Preston dog warden Brittaney Shearer pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony conspiracy to commit child abuse resulting in injury of her 11-year-old daughter. Under a binding plea approved […]
Big Dog Café robbery suspect arrested
MORGANTOWN —The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Pennsylvania man, who confessed to robbing Big Dog Café on Tuesday morning. Jerry Pugh Sr., 48, of Perryoplis, Pa., is charged with […]
Morgantown man fakes his own kidnapping
MORGANTOWN — Faking his own kidnapping could lead to real jail time for a Morgantown man. Preston J. Smith, 24, is charged with felony conspiracy. If convicted he faces one to […]
