Harrison County woman admits to theft of public money
A Bridgeport woman falsified medical records to have more than $242,000 in student loans discharged.
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Three sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking
A Beverly man received six years in federal prison while two others were sentenced for drug sales in Grant and Hardy counties.
Governor Morrisey appoints Gerald Titus to West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed Gerald M. Titus III of Charleston to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, filling the vacancy created by the passing of Justice Tim Armstead earlier this year. Titus has worked at Spilman, Thomas & Battle since 2009 and previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney.
Two Buckhannon residents arrested for receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle
A Buckhannon man and woman were arrested after a license plate reader pinged a truck that had been reported stolen out of Harrison County.
Deputy to be stationed at Hodgesville Elementary School after man charged with terroristic threats released on home confinement
The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office will place a full-time deputy at Hodgesville Elementary School until January 2026 after a Buckhannon man charged with threatening to shoot students was released on GPS home confinement following a guilty plea.
Man arrested for allegedly carrying firearm while wanted on a parole violation from New York
A Buckhannon man wanted on a New York parole violation was arrested downtown after officers — tipped off by a local bar — found a holstered handgun under his jacket.
Buckhannon man arrested on strangulation charge
A Buckhannon man was arrested after police say he choked a woman who took his beer away and asked him to leave her home.
West Virginia State Police seek victims after arrest in racing venue fraud case
Authorities arrested Barry Braun in Minnesota on charges tied to an investigation into alleged fraud involving racing venues. The West Virginia State Police are asking anyone who may be a victim to come forward to local law enforcement.
Man arrested for domestic battery after allegedly striking a woman in the face, ripping earring from her ear
A Buckhannon man faces a third-offense domestic battery charge after a woman said he struck her in the face and hit her leg with an ATV.
Two Buckhannon men arrested after allegedly stealing wheels, fridges from neighbor
Two Buckhannon men were arrested after police say they took tires, rims, two mini fridges and other items from a neighbor. When asked why they took the items, one suspect pointed to a “broke but proud” pin on his cowboy hat and told officers, “Yeah, I’m broke.”
Huntington and Cabell County opioid lawsuit revived by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court revived Huntington and Cabell County’s attempt to hold major drug distributors liable for the community’s opioid crisis, sending the case back to a district judge to be reconsidered under different legal tests.
Mannington woman arrested on multiple drug counts
A Mannington woman faces multiple charges after deputies say they found illegal drugs and a revolver in a residence. Bail was set at $103,000 cash only.
