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Maryland News
Crash in Washington County kills 36-year-old West Virginia woman
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonHagerstown, Md. – A three-vehicle crash in Washington County has left a 36-year-old woman dead, according to Maryland State Police. Victim identified The victim was identified as Kathleen Hitch of …
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Breaking News
West Virginia man sentenced, Virginia woman pleads guilty in multi-county drug conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMartinsburg, WV – A West Virginia man was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison, while a Virginia woman admitted guilt in connection with a drug trafficking operation spanning …
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CUMBERLAND, MD — A 35-year-old woman was arrested Sunday in Cumberland on a fugitive warrant linked to an assault charge in West Virginia, police said. On July 27, officers with …
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Police Blotter
West Virginia man sentenced to 20 years for meth trafficking in Hardy County
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonELKINS, W.Va. — A Hardy County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in the region. Wesley Neal Carter, …
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Police Blotter
Eighth former West Virginia correctional officer sentenced in fatal inmate assault case
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBEAVER, W.Va. — A former correctional officer at the Southern Regional Jail has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for his role in the 2022 assault …
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Breaking News
West Virginia Man Held Girlfriend Hostage, Arrested After High Speed Chase in Maryland
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. — A West Virginia man was arrested on multiple charges, including kidnapping and assault, after allegedly abducting his ex-girlfriend and fleeing from police during a high-speed chase …
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West Virginia gravedigger arrested after baby’s corpse found exposed, casket dumped over hill
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonSALT ROCK, W.Va. — A gravedigger in West Virginia was arrested after allegedly disturbing an infant’s grave and leaving the child’s body out in the open, prompting a horrifying discovery …
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FAIRMONT, WV – A 76-year-old woman reported missing in Pennsylvania earlier this week has been tragically found dead in Fairmont, West Virginia. Ellen Donahoo, who had been diagnosed with dementia, …
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Breaking News
Baltimore man sentenced to 20 years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation in West Virginia
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Sean Jarred Davis, 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for running a fentanyl trafficking organization that operated in Hampshire …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
West Virginia woman faked business operation to scam federal goverment out of COVID-19 relief funds
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman was sentenced Friday to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $25,830 in restitution after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection …
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Breaking News
Four sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in West Virginia
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking in separate cases in the Northern District of West Virginia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. …
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POMEROY, OH — Shawn Phillips, a West Virginia resident, is celebrating a $10,000 win after playing the Ohio Lottery’s Lady Luck 50X scratch-off game. Phillips purchased his lucky ticket at …
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In the News
West Virginia Woman Arrested for Theft by Deception After Alleged Service Canine Scam
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonGALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Galloway Township Police Department has arrested Catherine Causey, 52, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, in connection with an alleged theft by deception scheme involving the sale …
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Virginia News
Maryland Man Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges in West Virginia
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMARTINSBURG, WV – Duane Dixon, Jr., 34, from Towson, Maryland, faces charges of wire fraud following his recent indictment by a grand jury. Dixon is charged with one count of …
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GLEN DALE, WV—West Virginia Senator Mike Maroney, 56, was arrested this week following an incident at Gumby’s Cigarette & Beer World where he allegedly engaged in sexual gratification. The event …
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In the News
West Virginia Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonBECKLEY, WV – Jason Michael Tucker, a 43-year-old resident of Frankford, was sentenced today to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a …
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In the News
Baltimore Man Admits to Leading Fentanyl Trafficking Operation in West Virginia
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMARTINSBURG, WV – Sean Jarred Davis, a 33-year-old Baltimore resident, has acknowledged his involvement in a significant fentanyl and heroin trafficking operation across Hampshire and Mineral Counties. Davis pleaded guilty …
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Breaking News
Multiple West Virginia Inmates Sentenced for Jailhouse Drug Trafficking Operation
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonCLARKSBURG, WV – Eleven inmates in the Northern District of West Virginia have been sentenced for their involvement in smuggling or attempting to smuggle drugs into federal prisons, according to …
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Authorities have identified Angela Marie Brill, 56, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday near the Howard and …
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Breaking News
West Virginia Woman Charged After Firearm Found at Pittsburgh Airport
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPITTSBURGH, PA – Allegheny County Police have charged 33-year-old Amber Brooks of West Virginia following the discovery of a firearm at Pittsburgh International Airport’s main security checkpoint. The incident occurred …
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Breaking News
West Virginia Man Admits to Illegal Firearm Possession
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA — James Matthew Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Camden, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms. This admission comes while he was under federal supervised …
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Breaking News
West Virginia Lottery Player Hits the Jackpot in Maryland
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonFREDERICK, Md. — Lottery luck struck for Annette Smith, a dedicated lottery player from West Virginia, when she purchased a Maryland Lottery Pick 5 ticket that won her $50,000. Annette, …
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Breaking News
New Jersey Woman Convicted of Investment Fraud in West Virginia
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonCLARKSBURG, WV — Diana Mae Fernandez, a 38-year-old woman from Bergenfield, New Jersey, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with an investment scheme that defrauded victims from West …
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Belpre, OH – Melvin Stubbs III, a West Virginia resident, recently celebrated a significant win in the Rolling Cash 5 lottery, taking home $140,001. His victory comes at a poignant …