A former official within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is facing federal charges after investigators say he lied to federal agents and before a federal grand jury about signing off on millions of dollars in COVID-19 testing supplies that were not properly ...
The former CASA for Kids office staff member accused of distribution of materials depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday morning in Monongalia County Magistrate Court. Jessica Joelle Pepper, 25, of Morgantown, was let go from the ...
Law enforcement agencies and first responders from across the county were at University High School throughout the day Friday working on their strategies, tactics and communications in the event of an active-shooter situation. Students were not in school during the drill due to a professional learning and faculty senate day. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said they have been thinking about holding a county-wide training since last year, after several school shootings in other areas of the country. Palmer said his department contacted Adam Henkins, who is in charge of ...
BY MIKE NOLTING A male victim, who had been robbed of his boots and pants, ran down Washington Street in Fairmont as the alleged robber chased him with a knife. Fairmont Police arrested Jeffrey Hibbs, 35, of Fairmont, after responding to Tuesday reports of a man being chased in his underwear. The victim had several cuts and told police Hibbs had robbed him as they were walking down the street together. Hibbs allegedly told the victim he was being robbed and took the victim’s boots and jacket. Hibbs then pulled out a knife and demanded the victim’s pants, cell phone and ...
West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore stopped by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon to present the department with an unclaimed property check that came from a gun auction held by Moore’s office. According to the state’s Unclaimed Property Code, every year ...
The man who allegedly confessed to the 1985 murder of 13-year-old Jeremiah “Jerry” Matthew Watkins was indicted for first-degree murder earlier this week by a Preston County grand jury. According to an article published by The Dominion Post on Nov. 13, 1985, the teen had been reported ...
