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Domestic assault charge James Rogers, 63, of Terra Alta, was arrested on Aug. 13, for domestic battery and domestic assault in the first degree. According to the Preston County criminal complaint, the officer was dispatched to the Stone Avenue home of Rogers' daughter, Stephanie Rogers, ...

‘Click It or Ticket’ program renewed

MORGANTOWN - From Aug. 7-24, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s department will partner with the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) for its “Click It or Ticket” high-visibility enforcement mobilization. This partnership unites law enforcement agencies in a statewide ...

Hill rises to police chief in Granville

GRANVILLE – Brian Hill got up Wednesday morning, put on his Granville police uniform and went in to work just like he did Tuesday morning. The only difference was his new title. He went from deputy chief to chief. At Tuesday evening’s Granville Town Council meeting, Mayor Patricia Lewis ...

Morgantown Police Review Board finalizes recommendations on body cam policy

MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board on Thursday approved a report detailing recommended updates to the Morgantown Police Department’s guidelines regarding body worn cameras. The report will be forwarded to MPD Chief Eric Powell along with a request for a ...

POLICE BEAT 081326

Breaking and entering, DUI charge John Michael Matlick, 48, of Tunnelton, was arrested on breaking and entering and DUI charges. A state police trooper assisting the Preston County Sheriff's Office responded to an alleged breaking and entering in progress in Tunnelton on Saturday. The ...

Two charged after alleged meth delivery attempt at FCI Hazelton

CLARKSBURG – A South Carolina woman and an inmate at federal Corrections Institution Hazelton in Preston County have been indicted on prison contraband charges involving methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. “Crimes inside our federal prisons will not be ...