A Morgantown man was indicted by a federal grand jury this week following an FBI investigation into his possession and receipt of child pornography. According to United States District Court records, Christopher Harp, 38, of Morgantown, was charged on Tuesday with three counts of ...
A surgeon with Mon Health Medical Center appeared twice in Monongalia County Magistrate Court this week for hearings regarding domestic battery and violation of protective order charges from earlier this year. Court records show on Feb. 1, Dr. Alexander Nagy, who is listed as a ...
A group of Westover residents are expressing outrage after a growing number of community cats have been found dead, all showing signs they may have been poisoned. While it is hard to say exactly how many cats from this particular colony have been killed or injured, residents in the Dunkard ...
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced Monday the death of Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone. Stone served as a circuit judge in Monongalia County for 24 years and was a senior status judge for almost 15 years. He died Monday at age 79. “Bob Stone was a pillar of the judicial community in the state of West Virginia. He worked tirelessly during his time as a judge and as a senior status judge to improve our system of judging and our dedication to the rule of law. He will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends,” said Supreme Court Justice ...
Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said his department is still investigating the death of 32-year-old Melanie Marie Gardner and did not have any updates in the case as of Monday afternoon. Gardner, who had been reported missing on Oct. 3, was found on Saturday during a large search party organized by her family. According to a press release from Palmer’s office following the search, Gardner’s Jeep was found in a remote location off Casteel Road in Hazelton. Her remains were positively identified as Gardner and a medical examiner was called to the scene. Police have yet ...
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s newest magistrate was sworn in Friday afternoon. Peggy Pase was sworn in by Circuit Court Judge Stephen Shaffer. She will finish the term left vacant by the September death of Cindy Diann McCrobie, who was elected in 2022. “I have a passion for law and I believed it was a time for a career change,” Pase said.” I’ve been working in Child Protective Services for three years. I loved the job, but it’s time to serve my community in a different manner.” Child Protective Services (CPS) is responsible for the assessment, investigation and ...
