Crime

New Lewis County Sheriff Leads Major Drug Bust, Nine Arrested

January 20, 2025

WESTON — Lewis County’s new sheriff wasted no time fulfilling his campaign promise to tackle the drug problem in the area, overseeing a significant raid last week that resulted in nine arrests…

Driver Crashes Into State Capitol Complex While Allegedly Under the Influence

January 20, 2025

Disgraced Former Buckhannon Mayor McCauley Admits to Child Pornography Charge

December 19, 2024

CJ Rylands Tries to Convince Court to Release McCauley, After Child Pornography Indictment

October 10, 2024

Dead infant found in Buckhannon, discovered behind building on Island Ave.

January 3, 2023

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Councilman David McCauley’s account pulled-down from Facebook after FBI raid

November 25, 2022

by Editorial Board

BUCKHANNON — Councilman and Former Mayor David McCauley made headlines after his home was rated by…

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FBI raids home of Buckhannon Councilman and Former Mayor David McCauley

October 1, 2022

by Caiden Cowger

BUCKHANNON — On Friday, The Federal Bureau of Investigations raided the home of Councilman David McCauley,…

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WATCH: Police shoot man in Beckley waving pistol on freeway.

July 6, 2022

by Caiden Cowger

BECKLEY, WV — On July 6, law enforcement fatally shot an unidentified armed man near Crossroads…

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Bridgeport Walmart shoplifting suspects arrested, after shootout with law enforcement.

May 26, 2022

by Statewide Press

BRIDGEPORT — A shoplifting in Bridgeport turned into a shootout with law enforcement after the suspects…

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Man charged following his girlfriend’s death in Wayne County

February 23, 2022

by Editorial Board

WAYNE — A man in Wayne County faces being charged shortly after his girlfriend’s death. Police…

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Upshur County Prosecutor drops charges against Khan and Morehead after 1 year.

June 2, 2021

by Caiden Cowger

BUCKHANNON — On May 27th, the Upshur County Prosecuting Attorney unexpectedly dropped the charges against Asad…

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Elissa Linger Mills arrested for bond violation and obstruction, after harassment charge.

May 7, 2021

by Editorial Board

BUCKHANNON, WV — On May 2nd, Elissa Marie Linger-Mills, 60, was arrested for violating the condition…

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Closed virtual hearing held for Michael Lee Morehead in criminal election interference case.

December 29, 2020

by Caiden Cowger

BUCKHANNON — On December 27th, Michael Lee Morehead and his attorney took part in a virtual…

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Asad Derya Khan refuses plea agreement for criminal election interference.

December 29, 2020

by Caiden Cowger

BUCKHANNON — On December 23rd, Asad Derya Khan appeared in Upshur County Magistrate Court for a…

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Matthew Kerner arrested for brandishing a deadly weapon and illegally possessing firearms.

May 14, 2020

by Caiden Cowger

BUCKHANNON — In an exclusive report, Mountaineer Journal has obtained documentation confirming that Buckhannon City Council…

Crime

New Lewis County Sheriff Leads Major Drug Bust, Nine Arrested

Driver Crashes Into State Capitol Complex While Allegedly Under the Influence

Disgraced Former Buckhannon Mayor McCauley Admits to Child Pornography Charge

CJ Rylands Tries to Convince Court to Release McCauley, After Child Pornography Indictment

Dead infant found in Buckhannon, discovered behind building on Island Ave.

Councilman David McCauley’s account pulled-down from Facebook after FBI raid

FBI raids home of Buckhannon Councilman and Former Mayor David McCauley

WATCH: Police shoot man in Beckley waving pistol on freeway.

Bridgeport Walmart shoplifting suspects arrested, after shootout with law enforcement.

Man charged following his girlfriend’s death in Wayne County

Upshur County Prosecutor drops charges against Khan and Morehead after 1 year.

Elissa Linger Mills arrested for bond violation and obstruction, after harassment charge.

Closed virtual hearing held for Michael Lee Morehead in criminal election interference case.

Asad Derya Khan refuses plea agreement for criminal election interference.

Matthew Kerner arrested for brandishing a deadly weapon and illegally possessing firearms.

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