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Preston Sheriff Hemerick, Nathaniel Allen, 25, of Rowlesburg, no insurance, no inspection sticker, second-offense driving on revoked license, improper registration, May 6; Deputy Hovatter.
Bruceton Mills man charged with felony wanton endangerment after he allegedly fired shots
KINGWOOD — A Bruceton Mills man is charged with felony wanton endangerment afterhe allegedly fired shots April 21 because he was upset about a juvenile delivery driver’s speeding.Shane Ryan Benson, 34, is free on $10,000 bond. He was arrested this week. According to the criminal complaint by Preston Sheriff’s Cpl. W.T. McNair:A juvenile who had been delivering food for a local business was approached by Benson, in a brown Jeep, at the end of a driveway. They exchanged words regarding the juvenile’s driving.The juvenile followed the Jeep to the intersection of Eagles Nest Road ...
Preston Judge Steve Shaffer refused to grant sheriff candidate an injunction
KINGWOOD — Preston Judge Steve Shaffer refused Thursday to grant sheriff candidate Jason Peaslee an injunction to force the sheriff to remove a Facebook post.Peaslee’s attorney, Michael Cardi, of Bowles Rice LLP, argued that the post, which mentioned Peaslee’s campaign by name, was an attempt by Sheriff Dan Loughrie to influence the campaign.Peaslee, Chief Deputy Paul “Moe” Pritt and Joel Gordon are competing for the Republican nomination.“It really takes a tough skin to run for political office. Many things said are untrue. Many lies are told,” the judge told Peaslee.Both ...
Convicted sex offender accused of putting up naked photos of a woman he knew on Facebook
KINGWOOD — A convicted sex offender is accused of creating a Facebook page and putting up naked photos of a woman he knew.Thomas John Winston, 30, of Westover, is charged with failure to register or provide notice of registration charges, a felony. Bond was set at $10,000.According to the criminal complaint by State Police Trooper C.E. Smith, he was notified that Winston created a Facebook page in another name to share nude photos of a woman and other photos taken from a woman’s Facebook page without her permission.Witnesses told the officer they knew Winston had used the account as ...
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Preston SheriffProbst, Shadoe Joseph, 23, of Terra Alta, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, May 5; Deputy Knotts.Wolfe, Joe Ben, 49, of Tunnelton, domestic battery, April 1; Deputy McNair.
State Police: Second person dead because of May 1 crash
The woman who caused a fatal collision May 1 on Interstate 68 has died, according to state police. Nicole Ferrise, 48, died several days later at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in the head-on collision near the 6.5 mile marker, according to the West Virginia State Police. The crash ejected Steven Knotts, 22, from his vehicle. Knotts was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A search warrant for Ferrise’s medical records, including a toxicology report, said her “gross negligence” and actions resulted in Knotts’ death. The warrant was to ...