Former West Virginia Official Sentenced for Making False Statement

According to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2021, a federal investigation was initiated to determine whether the State of West Virginia had been defrauded of federal…

West Virginia Ambulance Services Business Owner Convicted of Tax Crimes

According to evidence presented at trial, from 2012 through part of 2017, Smyth operated Stat EMS, LLC, an ambulance service located in Pineville, West Virginia. Smyth created Stat EMS after a previous…

West Virginia Middle Schoolers Banned from Meets After Protesting Trans Teammate

HARRISON COUNTY, WV — Five middle school students have been excluded from future track and field events after protesting the participation of a transgender athlete in a recent competition. The incident has…

Gunman in Pennsylvania Homicide Found Dead in West Virginia

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department has released further details on a double shooting incident that occurred early on April 8th in Scott Township, resulting in two fatalities. Police…

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Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl in West Virginia

ELKINS, WV – Daniela Marie Giancoli, 34, from Baltimore, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea for her role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in West Virginia. The admission was part of…

West Virginia Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – William Albert Flinn, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Moorefield, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 195 months in federal prison on charges related to methamphetamine distribution and firearms…

Guilty Pleas Entered in West Virginia Drug Trafficking Case

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In a significant development in the fight against drug trafficking, three individuals have entered guilty pleas related to their involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed substantial…

$50,000 Powerball Prizes Awarded in Three West Virginia Towns

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – While the $563 million Mega Millions jackpot remains unclaimed, three lucky Powerball players in West Virginia are celebrating $50,000 wins from the latest drawing. The winning tickets were sold…

Federal Indictments in West Virginia for Illegal Firearms Purchases

Elkins, WV – Two West Virginia residents have been indicted by a Grand Jury in Elkins on charges related to illegal firearms purchases. John Allen Shomo, 52, of Coalton, faces charges for…

Heavy Winter Storm to Hit Western Maryland and Eastern West Virginia

ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD – The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office has issued a winter storm warning, effective from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. Residents in portions of western Maryland and eastern…

West Virginia Couple Charged in Death of 3-Year-Old Child

CHARLESTON, WV — In a harrowing case, Kimberly A. Sears, 26, and her boyfriend, Robert F. Reinhold, 22, face charges for the death of Sears’ 3-year-old son. The incident, which occurred in…

Cumberland Police Arrest Fugitive From West Virginia During Traffic Stop

CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department reported an arrest made on December 9, 2023, involving a traffic stop in the area of Columbia Ave and Pear Street. A Cumberland Police Officer,…

West Virginia Fugitive Arrested in Camp Hill for Child Abuse Charges

CAMP HILL, PA – On Monday, Camp Hill Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on the 1600 block of Market Street for a vehicle code violation. The incident occurred at approximately…

California Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl into Southwest Virginia

ABINGDON, VA – Robert Contreras, a 23-year-old man from Buena Park, California, pled guilty to federal drug charges for his role in supplying a significant quantity of fentanyl pills to distributors in…

West Virginia Couple Arrested for Child Neglect and Animal Cruelty

CLARKSBURG, WV – A 44-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested in West Virginia after police found their residence uninhabitable due to unsanitary conditions. Authorities confirmed that Katrina Lynn Hall and…

West Virginia Middle School Teacher Arrested Duct Taping Student’s Mouth Shut

A 43-year-old middle school teacher in West Virginia faces arrest following accusations of physically abusing a male student using duct tape and another “stronger tape” to restrain him during class sessions. The…

Trump Announces Endorsement In Pivotal West Virginia Senate Race

Trump Announces Endorsement In Pivotal West Virginia Senate Race Harold Hutchison on October 18, 2023 Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.…

Two sentenced for federal drug crimes in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Two people were sentenced for drug trafficking charges in the Northern District of West Virginia. Brandy Hanshaw, also known as Brandy Deberry, age 40, of Lumberport, West Virginia,…

West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Tree of Life Hate Crimes Trial

FOLLANSBEE, WV – Hardy Carroll Lloyd, 45, pleaded guilty to obstructing the federal hate crimes trial related to the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, according to statements from the Justice Department and…

West Virginia Painter Wins $100,000 on Lottery Scratch-Off in Frederick

FREDERICK, MD – A painting contractor from Martinsburg, West Virginia, won a $100,000 top prize from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off, purchased while he was in Frederick for work. The contractor routinely buys…

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