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Bridgeport man admits to taking nearly $650K in COVID relief funds

CLARKSBURG — A Bridgeport man has admitted to accepting nearly $650,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funding. James Nolte, 52, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of wire fraud. Nolte admitted to improperly securing CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for businesses he reportedly owned by falsely representing wages, staff, and tax returns. Nolte received $645,747 in fraudulent loans for PGO Veterans Services, PG Health, RJS Catering, and Dental Care Plus. Nolte is facing up to 20 years in prison. He will be sentenced at a later date. A federal district court judge ...

Three in custody after gunfire exchanged

CowGirlz Lounge on Earl L. Core Road in Dellslow was the scene of several arrests Saturday evening after police received multiple reports of shots being exchanged in the Sabraton area. Three people were arrested, with additional charges expected to be filed.  The incident ...

Woman arrested after altercation off Van Voorhis Road

A Morgantown woman, Danielle Marie Drew, 35, was arrested Wednesday evening after Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene of a physical altercation at Glen Abbey Townhomes off Van Voorhis Road.  According to the criminal complaint filed by Deputy Logan ...

Man arrested for alleged identity theft scheme

A New Jersey man was arrested in Star City earlier this week after police received information about an alleged identity theft scheme.  According to a criminal complaint filed by Star City Police Chief Jessica Colebank, her department received a call from a Texas resident who stated ...

Task Force makes major drug bust during searches

Members of the Mon Metro Drug Task Force arrested two individuals after recovering dangerous amounts of illegal narcotics during searches of two Monongalia County residences.  Desmond Arness Clark, 31, and Khairah Nashea Bragg, 29, both of Detroit, were taken into custody following ...