A Morgantown man is being held without bond after he allegedly shot a woman in the head inside a Morgantown residence. Monongalia Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Healthy Heights Village residence at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday after a reported shooting had occurred. ...
Over 800,000 law enforcement officers across the United States are expected to participate in this year’s National Police Week, a time for mourning police officers killed in the line of duty and recognition of others who have been injured. Last year, 118 law enforcement officers ...
Emergency crews from Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department, Mon EMS and Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department were called to Federal #2 Mine in Fairview late Wednesday morning for reports of a possible electrocution incident at the site. Once on scene, deputies with the Monongalia ...
Three people are in custody after police say they were found in possession of a vehicle reported stolen from a Morgantown residence last week. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department had been on the lookout for a navy blue 2007 Saturn Aura XR with Ohio registration that had been ...
Rick Adkins has been an important part of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department for 42 years. On Friday, he was joined by fellow officers, first responders and various others to celebrate his retirement from a lengthy career with a luncheon at the sheriff’s office. “Rick ...
Local law enforcement agencies are trying to raise officer recruitment numbers any way they can but are still having difficulty finding willing and suitable candidates to fill open slots. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said his department needs to hire six deputies to be ...