MARTINSBURG – A former employee of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has admitted her role in a years‑long fraud and embezzlement scheme that targeted vulnerable individuals and public funds, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced today. Lisa Lee French, 48, of Martinsburg, ...
CLARKSBURG – An escapee from a Wheeling Detention Center was arrested Monday afternoon by U.S. Marshals in Reynoldsville. Xander Ball, 18, wanted by the West Virginia State Police for escape, was arrested at a residence near Sable Circle at approximately 3:45 p.m. On Oct. 10, Ball is ...
WHEELING – The U.S. Marshals Service and West Virginia State Police are searching for 18-year-old man wanted for attempted murder. Xander Ball, charged with attempted murder, escaped a detention center located in Wheeling, West Virginia on October 10, 2026. Ball was allegedly involved in ...
CHARLESTON - After hearing more than an hour of arguments Thursday, U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey from investigating environmental advocacy organizations. In an order released Thursday evening, ...
The Monongalia County Sheriff's Department paused Wednesday to honor Gary White, who is retiring this week after 35 years with the department. White, who oversees security at both the Monongalia County Courthouse and the Monongalia County Justice Center, was on the job Wednesday keeping ...
IMG_8801 MORGANTOWN – Social media posts circulating Tuesday morning showing law enforcement officers at West Virginia University fraternity houses are tied to ongoing investigations into hazing. According to a university spokesperson, two search warrants were served Oct. 26. One of ...
