Woman arrested for stolen car after allegedly shoplifting from Sam’s Club

August 4, 2023

A Pennsylvania woman is in custody after Granville Police found her in possession of a stolen vehicle following a shoplifting investigation at University Town Centre. Sgt. A. Huyett with Granville PD was called to Sam’s Club Monday to investigate a series of shoplifting incidents that had occurred earlier that day and on July 29, criminal complaints said. According to Huyett’s report, a female who was later identified as Sandra Eden Cole, 49, of Belle Vernon, went to the store on both dates and attempted to make fraudulent returns before shoplifting items totaling ...

Drug Task Force finds multiple drugs during search of Morgantown residence

July 31, 2023

A Morgantown man is facing multiple drug charges following a search conducted by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force (MMDTF) the evening of July 27. During the search of the 1475 Andmore Street residence, MMDTF agents allegedly located a black backpack that contained a wallet holding the ...

Lawsuit filed against Preston County E911 is second complaint this year with same allegations

July 29, 2023

A civil suit filed in Preston County Circuit Court earlier this week makes numerous allegations against Preston County E911, the agency that controls and operates the 911 emergency dispatch facilities for Preston County. In the lawsuit, plaintiff Kasey Loughrie, represented by the Toriseva ...

One in custody, four still at large following armed robbery

July 28, 2023

One suspect is in custody following an alleged robbery Jan. 26 at a home on Earl L. Core Road (W.Va. 7) near the Dellslow area of Monongalia County. Law enforcement is still looking for four additional suspects thought to be involved.  According to criminal complaints filed by the ...

Kingwood has two applicants for police chief position

July 27, 2023

KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council has received two applications for Chief of Police, according to acting chief Charlie Haney. Haney retired as Kingwood Chief of Police in May 2021 when Doug Montague took over as interim chief. Haney was with the Preston County Sheriff’s Department for 32 years, starting as a jailer/dispatcher, and retiring after serving as chief deputy. After his retirement, he worked for about two years with the WVU Police. Haney told council members the city’s new cruiser was delivered Friday and is waiting for radios and equipment to be installed. He said ...

Mannington man arrested for breaking into cars on Wedgewood Drive

July 25, 2023

A man found breaking into vehicles on Wedgewood Drive in Morgantown is in custody after a witness who saw a man "trying car door handles" called Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies to the scene early Friday morning. Upon arriving at the scene, Deputy Joshua Ward reported seeing a male ...