DPNews@DominionPost.com The rumor mill is causing problems for Monongalia County investigators. Prompted by varying accounts and claims swirling online about a wreck that resulted in the death of Kevin Lataille , of Smithfield, Pa., the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office issued a plea ...
KINGWOOD — Preston County could be hiring two more deputies in the coming weeks, according to Sheriff Jim Fields, who said two applicants have taken the Civil Service tests and he hopes to bring them on board soon. Fields recently addressed the Preston County Commission, ...
KINGWOOD — During their Tuesday meeting, Preston County commissioners appointed Jim Fields as the interim sheriff to fill the vacancy left by the death of Paul “Moe” Pritt. The term ends Dec. 31. Earlier this month, commissioners met in an emergency session and appointed ...
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission met in emergency session Wednesday to appoint Jim Fields as temporary successor to Sheriff Paul “Moe” Pritt, not to exceed 30 days. Pritt died Monday at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was running unopposed for reelection in ...
Good: SB 175 — updates offenses of extortion and attempted extortion. It specifically adds “or other thing of value” (understood to include sexual acts) to the list of things that, if threatened, would qualify as extortion. It also adds that “threaten[ing] to publish in any manner ...
In the predawn hours of May 21, Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies surrounded Chin Orih’s home, guns drawn. The sound of a deputy banging on their door woke Orih and his wife around 5 a.m., but there was no announcement of “police” to accompany the loud knocking. According to his ...