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Canadian murder case breaks cold cases in W.Va.

BY CHRIS LAWRENCE WINFIELD — Now that DNA has positively linked a West Virginia man to a rape and murder case in Canada, it’s possible other cold cases may be solved with the same evidence. Frank Romine a resident of Putnam County who died 40 years ago, is the person who raped and killed Sharon Prior, 16, in 1975. Police in Longueuil, Quebec, said the DNA match allowed them to be 100% certain he’s the one responsible for the teen’s death almost 50 years ago. As WCHS TV first reported, Canadian authorities were given the green light to exhume Romine’s remains from a ...

Morgantown Police accepting applicants for June exam

The Morgantown Police Department is accepting applicants for the next civil service testing date, set for June 17. To qualify for the position of entry-level police officer, applicants must: Be at least 18 years of age. Be a United States citizen for at least three years. Have a high school diploma or GED. Establish and maintain a permanent physical residence within one-hour driving time of the main station of the Morgantown Police Department, 300 Spruce St., Morgantown, and shall continue to maintain his/her permanent physical residence within the residency area for the ...

MPD, civilian police review board discuss staffing, future collaboration

MORGANTOWN — Asked Monday what the Morgantown Police Department’s biggest needs are — manpower excluded — Deputy Chief PJ Scott responded there are no bigger needs.  In fact, he said, there’s nothing even close.  “Everything is kind of contingent on that. Our staffing ...

Kuretza trial continued until July

The jury trial for Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza, which had previously been scheduled for this week, is continued until July 10. This is the fourth time the trial schedule has been amended or continued since he was indicted in August 2022.  According to an order ...