A Morgantown man faces decades in prison after he was found guilty of burglary, second-degree sexual assault, strangulation, domestic battery and harassment during a two-day trial in Monongalia County Circuit […]
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Former football player found not guilty of sexual assault
Vincent David Chukwudi-Okoli, 19, of Germantown, Md., was found not guilty of second-degree sexual assault after a multi-day trial before Judge Cindy Scott in Monongalia County Circuit Court. Chukwudi-Okoli, a […]
Brookhaven students have their day in court
If you were even thinking of acting up in Bentley Booth’s courtroom Friday morning, you would have been strongly advised to, well, think again. “Settle down, people,” the judge-for-the-morning said, […]
Prosecution rests on day 2 of murder trial
MORGANTOWN — The prosecution rested at the end of the second day of trial on Wednesday for a man accused of murdering a West Virginia University student, after testimony from […]
Trial starts for man accused of killing WVU student
Emotions ran high Tuesday during the first day of trial for Shaundarius Reeder, who is accused of murdering West Virginia University student Eric Smith on Feb. 28, 2020. Reeder is […]
One pleads guilty to murder, co-defendant heads to trial
MORGANTOWN — One of two men accused in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old West Virginia University student Eric Smith pleaded guilty to his murder Tuesday. A trial for his co-defendant […]
Aaron Hoard takes the stand in his trial
KINGWOOD – Aaron Hoard and his is fiance, Machaela Jeffries, were the last two witnesses called to testify for the defense Friday. Final arguments are scheduled for Monday, and then […]
Lead investigator testifies in Aaron Hoard murder trial
KINGWOOD — The prosecution called its last witness in the Aaron Hoard trial Thursday. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Megan Fields called her last witness, Lt. Jason Rhodeheaver. Rhodeheaver, a member of […]
Witness, doctor talk about shooting victim’s death
KINGWOOD – Dr. Frank M. Abraham was the first witness to give evidence in the Aaron Glenn Hoard trial Monday morning. Abraham, who was on call at Preston Memorial Hospital, […]
Impeachment filing uses bizarre argument
by Noah Feldman The impeachment defense brief of former president Donald Trump mostly consists of three elements, each of which I’ve addressed (and rejected) in previous columns: The purported unconstitutionality […]
