DPNews@DominionPost.com The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office announced the successful apprehension of Steven Keith Waybright, of Morgantown, following a multi-agency effort and significant public assistance.Waybright was taken into custody in Preston […]
Tag: crime
Telegram CEO’s arrest smacks of empty posturing
by Noah Feldman The arrest in France of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has brought into sharp focus one of the major conflicts of our age. On one hand, […]
Mannington man charged with bigamy
BY MIKE NOLTING A Marion County man has been charged with being married to two women at the same time. Deputies from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department allege Christopher Carpenter, […]
Judge denies request to release woman from home confinement
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — A Sissonville woman accused of locking her two adoptive children in a shed last year will remain on home confinement after previously posting a $200,000 […]
Family shocked victim’s body missed on Lewis County crime scene
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — A Lewis County man, who had close ties to the victims of a fire from earlier this week, said it’s hard to understand why it […]
Bill allowing DNA collection for felony crimes struck down
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates defeated a bill Thursday that would have allowed DNA to be collected by police from those arrested for some felony crimes. Following a long […]
Morgantown Police investigate shooting on Water Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a shooting that happened just before 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at 1993 Water Street, to find a man […]
Are mob robberies part of aretail crime wave? It’s complicated
by Neil Saunders Retail crime is having a moment. It’s become a buzzword on retail earnings calls. Videos of people walking out of stores with armfuls of goods they didn’t […]
In Aldean’s hometown, they’re trying everything
by Patricia Murphy Country superstar Jason Aldean, who grew up in Macon, Ga., got into hot water recently with the video for his song “Try That in a Small Town.” […]
Woman arrested for stolen car after allegedly shoplifting from Sam’s Club
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 […]







