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Second person charged in Barlow murder in Preston County

Updated 3:34 p.m. Oct. 15 KINGWOOD — A second person has been charged in the 2019 murder of Phillip “Bucky” Barlow. A warrant was issued for Laura Lynn Martin of Tunnelton on Thursday, charging her with first-degree murder. Martin, who was already being held in jail in Garrett ...

Women wake up to man in closet

Alleged burglar chased from High Street residence, arrested A woman who lives on High Street told police she woke up to find a man hiding in her living room closet. Jason Blaine Staats, 28, of Morgantown, is charged with burglary and grand larceny. The victims called 911 and said ...

WEPCO loan officer accused of embezzling $157,950

KINGWOOD — A former loan officer with WEPCO Federal Credit Union is charged with embezzling $157,950. Bond was set at $15,000 for Nicole K. Moore, 37, of Elk Garden. She worked at the institution’s Kingwood office. According to a criminal complaint by Kingwood Officer G.M. McNemar, ...

Three Cars, No Injuries

Newsroom@DominionPost.com No one was injured in a three vehicle crash at the intersection of Monongahela Boulevard/Beechurst Avenue/8th Street on Monday afternoon. The Morgantown Police Department was dispatched to the crash at 12:58 p.m., according to Morgantown Communications Director ...

Blue Lives Matter Parade

Individuals came out in support of police during the Back the Blue rally By Jana MackinNewsroom@DominionPost.com Hundreds of  Harleys, trucks and cars paraded yesterday afternoon in a mile-long love letter to the boys in blue.  Supporters from throughout the area showed up ...

Sheriff arrests man for murder

Investigation into 2019 Tunnelton death ongoing KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man was arrested Friday and charged with first degree murder. Robert Joseph Quinn, 43, of Tunnelton has been arrested and charged with the death of Philip “Buckie” Barlow, 61, of Tunnelton. Preston County ...