The Department of Homeland Security, at Gov. Jim Justice’s request, launched multiple investigations into incidents involving state police after two anonymous letters were sent several months ago to the Justice administration and several lawmakers. The allegations go back years, ranging ...
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 ...
Day two of the civil service hearing for fired Westover Police officer Aaron Dalton concluded Wednesday after Westover Civil Service Commissioners Justin White, Jessica Thompson and Robert Berryman heard over seven hours of testimony from six witnesses. In continuation from Monday’s ...
A Morgantown man is in custody after he allegedly attempted to flee from a Westover Police officer while under the influence. According to court documents, Patrolman Carver of Westover PD observed a Nissan Sentra swerving in its own lane while on patrol of Fairmont Road and Dupont Road ...
A Fairmont man is facing an assortment of charges after police say he intentionally rammed his vehicle into two police cruisers, injuring four officers, during a pursuit through the shopping centers in Granville and Westover on Sunday. According to the criminal complaint, Granville Officer ...
The shortage of police officers is a nationwide issue, but in West Virginia, it’s not necessarily a lack of people interested in becoming cops. In fact, Westover Police Department swore in three new officers Tuesday, on top of the two it added in August. Morgantown Police welcomed around ...