WHEELING — Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department 1st Sgt. Kurt Thomas spent nearly five hours on the stand Tuesday explaining use-of-force training deputies receive. He also answered questions from attorneys about […]
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Mon deputy on trial in Wheeling federal court
WHEELING — The trial for Monongalia County Deputy Lance Kuretza began Monday morning at the United States District Courthouse in Wheeling. Kuretza was indicted by a federal grand jury in […]
Woman arrested for malicious assault inside area hospital
One woman was arrested Wednesday after a violent fight broke out between her and another female in the lobby of Mon Health Medical Center. While in route to the disturbance, […]
Michigan man admits to methamphetamine trafficking in Morgantown
A Warren, Mich., man who was arrested by deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department in December 2021 has admitted in federal court to transporting methamphetamine to the Morgantown area. […]
Trial for Mon deputy moved to Wheeling
The upcoming jury trial for Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza will now be held at the United States District Court in Wheeling after maintenance work scheduled at the original […]
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 […]
Mon deputies identify body found in Cheat Lake area; additional information released on two-year-old “John Doe” case
A 62-year-old Point Marion man was found deceased just a few feet from his vehicle after area law enforcement found the car in the area of Birch Hollow Road and […]
Mon sheriff’s department testing for new recruits
On Saturday, June 3, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office will be testing for the position of entry-level deputy sheriff. The test consists of two parts. The first part is a […]
‘John Doe’ investigation reignited on 2-year-old human remains case
Nearly a dozen investigators from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations searched a small area off Dug Hill Road, just outside of the Sabraton area […]
New Martinsville man charged in alleged armed car-jacking; second suspect fled the scene
One of two men is in custody and facing charges in two counties after allegedly car-jacking a woman at gunpoint in the Bruceton Mills area of Preston County. According to […]
