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Morgantown man charged with third degree arson after starting a dumpster fire in Sunnyside

A 22-year-old Morgantown man was charged with third-degree arson and destruction of property for a May 25 dumpster fire near 400 Beverly Ave., in Sunnyside.Following an investigation by Morgantown Fire Marshal Ken Tennant, Brenden-Tyler Griffith Soloman admitted to setting the fire, which resulted in $9,479 in damages, largely to overhead Comcast distribution lines.According to the criminal complaint, Tennant was called to the scene at about 12:45 a.m. and was provided a description of a vehicle seen leaving the area.An officer with the Morgantown Police Department located the vehicle a ...

Mon Sheriff operation arrests multiple child porn suspects

Two people have been arrested by the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department as part of an operation targeting those who distribute child pornography and more arrests are coming. During the operation, from March 13-May 28, the sheriff's department executed 26 search warrants, according to Sheriff Perry Palmer. Six were at residences and eight were for seized electronic devices. The Monongalia County Sheriff's Department is part of the West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children task force and used its new computer forensic lab to examine the seized electronics, Palmer ...

Mon County woman shot Wednesday dies

A woman who was shot in the head on Pedlar Run Road and taken to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital by helicopter on Wednesday evening has died. In a release, the victim is identified as Jane Wynette Sharak, 42, from Core. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said she was shot as part of a ...

As campaign signs continue to be stolen, Sandy Holepit offers monetary rewards for information about the crime

As election day nears, some candidates for office in Monongalia County have had their campaign signs stolen or destroyed.Magistrate Sandy Holepit, who is running for reelection, is offering a reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who have stolen or damaged her large signs and $100 for the small signs.All of the 17 shredded or stolen signs were on private property with landowner permission, she said. Replacing a large sign this close to the election would cost about $200 each.The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is ...

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Preston Sheriff Thomas Amy Carol, 43, of Reedsville, shoplifting; Deputy Childers.Bodoh, Paul William, 42, of Morgantown, third or subsequent offense shoplifting; Deputy Childers.Hayes, James Michael, 21, of Independence, breaking and entering; Deputy Bryan. WVU PoliceMarinakos, Constantine Edward, 22, of Morgantown, possession with intent, June 2; Officer Hetherington. WVU PoliceCline, Rosa Jane, 31, of Morgantown, two counts possession of a controlled substance, shoplifting, June 2; Officer Melan.Vidnovic, Paige Alexandra, 34, of Morgantown, domestic battery, June 2; Officer ...