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Man wrecks into farm tractor while driving drunk

KINGWOOD — A Moatsville man admitted to driving drunk and hitting a farm tractor, which caused head and leg injuries to the tractor driver. Under a plea agreement Stephen Roy Sigley, 30, could receive two to 10 years in prison and be fined $1,000. Sigley pleaded guilty to felony DUI causing serious bodily injury in Preston Circuit Court Thursday.    Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Savannah Wilkins said the victim of the accident suffered head and leg injuries when his farm tractor overturned and rolled after being struck in the rear by Sigley’s Chevrolet Silverado truck.The ...

Staff member at FCC Hazelton tests positive for COVID-19

HAZELTON — The U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) confirmed Thursday that a staff member at FCC Hazelton has tested positive for COVID-19.The president of Local 420 of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents workers at Hazelton, confirmed the positive test Wednesday morning. The case appears to be related to travel, the union said.On Wednesday the Bureau of Prisons told The Dominion Post, “We can confirm that there are no inmates and no staff members who are positive with COVID-19 at FCC Hazelton as reported on our website which updates daily.” That website ...

Man charged with entering courthouse with marijuana

KINGWOOD — A Kingwood man going into the courthouse to get hooked up for home confinement is charged with trying to take marijuana and two smoking pipes inside.According to a criminal complaint by Preston Sheriff’s Cpl. C.R. Cline, Gerald Franklin Uphold, 45, was carrying a bag with suspected marijuana and two pipes commonly used to smoke marijuana when he approached courthouse security on Oct. 1, 2019.The security officer noticed the items when he scanned Uphold’s belongings, which is standard practice for anyone when entering the courthouse.The charge was not made until this ...

Terra Alta town employee accused of assaulting town recorder

KINGWOOD — A Terra Alta town employee was accused of grabbing the town’s recorder and lying in a police investigation.Wesley David Nazelrod, 62, of Terra Alta, is free on $2,500 bond. He was charged by Senior Trooper L.S. Hall with assault and providing false information to a trooper. Both are misdemeanors.According to the criminal complaint, on May 6, Nazelrod “grabbed John Charles Trembly Sr. … a city councilman after an argument over the maintenance of a street sweeper.” Nazelrod pushed Trembly, raised his fist to him and said, “I’ll assault you,” according to the ...

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Preston Sheriff Lobb, Logan Thomas, 22, of Tunnelton, malicious assault, burglary, May 17; Deputy Nestor.Goines, Johnna Nicole, 31, of Albright, falsely reporting an emergency, May 20; Deputy Knotts. State Police at Kingwood Hare, Robert Todd II, 23, of Kingwood, domestic battery, May 15; Trooper Nicholson.Leggett, Brett Casey, 33, of Kingwood, assaulting an officer, battery on an officer, disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer, refusal to submit to fingerprints, May 16; Trooper Anglin. Kingwood Police Friend, Jamie Lynn, 40, of Kingwood, obstructing an officer, May ...

Man arrested, charged with killing stepdaughter

The Monongalia County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 73-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed his stepdaughter during a domestic dispute April 29 at Babbling Brook Estates. Donald R. David is charged with voluntary manslaughter by the Monongalia County Sheriff's ...