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McCarthy sentenced for sexual assault of 15-year-old

A Morgantown man who pleaded guilty of sexual assault and burglary was sentenced today in Monongalia County Circuit Court. Gerald Thomas McCarthy, 58, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Cindy Scott to three consecutive 1-to-5-year sentences and a 1-to-15-year sentence. He previously pled ...

Hazelton staff member attacked by inmate

BRUCETON MILLS — Inmates at United States Penitentiary Hazelton are in lockdown after a staff member was physically assaulted by an inmate Tuesday. “The violence has increased at Hazelton over the last few months,” said American Federation of Government Employees Local 420 President ...

Burglary calls lead to several arrests

MORGANTOWN — Area law enforcement have recently responded to several calls regarding burglaries and breaking and entering incidents, resulting in arrests for five individuals. Paul William Shaffer, 22, of Masontown, and Kimberly Ann Cairney, 34, of Fairmont, were taken into custody by ...

Lawsuit alleges wrongful termination by MUB

MORGANTOWN -- A lawsuit filed earlier this month in Monongalia County Circuit Court naming the Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) as the defendant, claims a former employee was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against based on age and disability. The civil complaint states the ...

Former doctor files lawsuit against WVU Hospitals, board of governors

A civil complaint filed by a former employee in the Circuit Court of Monongalia County has initiated the first steps in a lawsuit against the West Virginia University Board of Governors, West Virginia University Hospitals and West Virginia University Medical Corp./ University Health ...

Mon County Grand Jury returns January 2022 indictments

The first Monongalia County grand jury of 2022 met Jan. 6, 10-11, resulting in indictments for 107 defendants accused of felonies. An indictment is a formal criminal charge or accusation that an individual has committed a crime.  Indictments are required to prosecute felonies, but are ...