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Preston woman gets probation for strangling husband, still wants to see him

KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton woman was sentenced to 1-5 years in prison on charges of strangulation. The sentence was then suspended and Ashley Nicole Miller was given four years probation. The strangulation charge stemmed from a December incident when Miller hit her husband in the face and ...

Judge discusses changes to court amid pandemic

Some hearings held via Skype; 33 allowed in courtroom KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Stephen Shaffer said he has nothing but praise for his staff’s work during the pandemic. He said with the help of his staff, the county commission and the Preston County Health Department, circuit ...

Sheriff looking for escaped suspect

The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect who escaped from Mon Health Medical Center. Thomas Lee Fincham, 51, is about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, according to Sheriff Perry Palmer. He was only wearing shorts and socks when he escaped. Fincham was in a vehicle ...

Terra Alta mayor’s hearing rescheduled

KINGWOOD — A preliminary hearing for Terra Alta Mayor Robert DeLauder has been continued a second time. The hearing, which was set for Thursday, Sept. 3, has been moved to Sept. 11. DeLauder, 55, was charged last week with damaging telecommunications equipment at city hall in ...

Morgantown woman charged with DUI while driving to work at school

KINGWOOD — A woman on her way to teach school has been charged with being more than four times over the legal limit to drive. Samantha Shelton Lojewski, 29, of Morgantown, is charged with DUI, reckless driving and obstructing an officer. She was arraigned by Preston Magistrate Eugene ...