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Police: Drugs, gun found in stolen vehicle

MORGANTOWN -- A Kingwood man faces several charges after he was stopped in Monongalia County at the line with Marion County. Benjamin H. Phares IV, 34, is charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute, person prohibited from possessing a firearm and grand larceny. On ...

What to do and not do when you’re the victim of a hit-and-run

When you find yourself the victim of the hit-and-run car accident for the first time, you may not know the best course of action to take. What makes it a hit-and-run? NOLO Legal Encyclopedia states the term “hit-and-run” relates to the aftermath of a car accident rather than the ...

Preston County Grand Jury indicts 27 people

KINGWOOD - Twenty seven people were indicted by the March 2 Preston County Grand Jury, with charges ranging from murder to failure to register. Quinn, Robert J, 44, first degree murder, kidnapping, first degree robbery, concealment of a human body. Martin, Laura Lynn, 37, first ...

Biafora Holding lawsuit alleges embezzlement, seeks $8.5M

MORGANTOWN -- A civil lawsuit claims two people, including the former operations manager of a construction company, embezzled company funds and seeks an $8.5 million judgement. Michael Allen and Meredyth Russell Wilson were named as defendants in the suit, which was filed in October 2020 ...

Drug task force: Detroit man had fentanyl

MORGANTOWN -- The Monongalia County Drug Task Force has charged a Detroit man after allegedly finding fentanyl in the apartment he was in. Devin C. Motley, 21, is charged with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl. The task force Tuesday searched an apartment on East St. John ...

Policing special committee lives on, city facing officer shortage

MORGANTOWN -- The ordinance creating the Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board body  has been presented and adopted. But the special committee that drafted the law lives on. Morgantown City Council voted unanimously Tuesday against the dissolution of the special ...