by Kate Shunney A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy was shot on Saturday morning while responding to a break-in at a home in the Spohrs Crossroads area east of Berkeley Springs. The deputy, Bradley Meacham, was treated and released from the hospital by lunchtime on Saturday, said Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie[Read More…]
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Suspect shoots officer, is wounded during domestic call
A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy was shot on Saturday morning while responding to a break-in in the Spohrs Crossroads area east of Berkeley Springs. The deputy, Bradley Meacham, was treated and released from the hospital by noon, said Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter. Deputy Meacham, who is the most[Read More…]
Pennsylvania joins Maryland and West Virginia in banning handheld devices while driving
A new law went into effect last month for Pennsylvania drivers prohibiting the use of handheld cellphones while driving. Effective June 5, the state of Pennsylvania began the “Paul Miller’s Law” that prohibits the use of handheld devices while driving, but also while stopped temporarily due to traffic, a red[Read More…]
School system says Paw Paw teacher charged in Virginia crimes resigns
Without releasing specifics of the criminal charges in the case, Morgan County Schools officials put out a statement on Monday evening that a Paw Paw teacher was arrested and is facing charges in Louisa County, Virginia and is no longer employed by the county. The statement was posted on July[Read More…]
Hedgesville man charged with strangulation
On Saturday, July 12 at about 1 p.m. police responded to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance that occurred around 11 a.m. in the 100 block of Arrowhead Trail in Hedgesville. Law enforcement officers made contact with the suspect, identified as Justin A. Gould, 40, of Hedgesville. Gould claimed[Read More…]
Great Cacapon woman arrested on fraud charge for $46K missing funds
In October 2024, West Virginia State Police received a fraud complaint regarding funds removed from a Truist Bank account without the owners’ approval. The bank had sent a letter to the account owners alerting them of activity to several online gaming sites, according to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan[Read More…]
Hedgesville woman arrested on marijuana drug charges
On Sunday July 6, police observed a black Subaru with no inspection sticker traveling south on Valley Road, and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Colleen F. Stender, 40, of Hedgesville. The odor of marijuana was emanating from her vehicle, according to a criminal complaint filed in[Read More…]
Driver jailed after three prior DUI convictions
Krystal A. Smith, 40, of Berkeley Springs was arrested on Saturday, June 21 at about 7:30 p.m., and charged with driving revoked for DUI, third offense. Police stopped Smith as she drove a silver Dodge Dakota through the intersection of Householder Road and Cherry Run Road, appearing not to notice[Read More…]
Sheriff’s deputies recognized for bravery in standoff situation
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter and Chief Deputy Eric Widmeyer recognized four of their deputies at the Morgan County Commission meeting on Wednesday, June 18. With some of the officers’ family members in attendance, Chief Deputy Widmeyer recounted the events that occurred on Tuesday, May 27 on[Read More…]
Local woman arrested after disturbance on Winchester Grade Road
Police responded to a 911 call for a domestic disturbance in progress in the 8500 block of Winchester Grade Road on Thursday, June 19. As officers were en route to the scene, another 911 call came in from a neighboring residence reporting a woman had jumped in front of their[Read More…]
