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Detroit man gets life x 2 for Monongalia County crimes
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Detroit man who was found guilty of a Monongalia County murder and kidnapping was sentenced to consecutive life terms in prison Tuesday. Cleotis Eppes kidnapped and killed Matthew Moore two years ago over a $30,000 drug debt. Tuesday’s sentence from Monongalia County Circuit Judge Paul...
Fairmont Police issue statement after three bodies found in area
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WDTV) - The Fairmont Police Department has released a statement after three bodies were found in the area in June. Police said there has been no correlation made between any of the three deaths and in two of the three instances, drug paraphernalia has been found. The body...
Eppes faces consecutive terms in Mon County drug-related murder, kidnapping
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. A Detroit man who was found guilty of a Monongalia County murder will serve consecutive life sentences. Cleotis Eppes was sentenced in Monongalia County Circuit Court Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy in the May 2022 drug debt death of Matthew Moore. The ruling from Judge Paul Gwaltney comes less than four months after a 12-member jury decided that his sentence should be no mercy, life in prison with no possibility of parole. Eppes will serve a life sentence for the first-degree murder conviction, another life term for kidnapping Moore, and 1 to 5 years for conspiracy to commit murder. Gwaltney ordered Eppes to serve consecutive terms at the recommendation of Monongalia County Prosecutor Gabe Mucciola and members of Matthew Moore’s family.
Memorial ride held to honor Morgantown police officer one year after his death
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) - Just a little over a year after his death, Morgantown Police Officer Zane Breakiron was honored on Saturday during the first-ever memorial ride in his name. Officer Breakiron, who was originally from the Laurel Highlands, died in a crash while he was off-duty last June. The ride was hosted at the Carmicheals American Legion in Greene County and it featured a 100-plus mile ride, a spaghetti dinner, raffles, and live entertainment. Organizers of the memorial ride said that it was all about making sure their fallen friend and son would not be forgotten. "Today, we wanted to honor Zane's memory," said Sean Anker, the organizer of the ride. "We're going to make this an annual ride, and we're just gonna make sure Zane's name is forever enshrined and never forgotten." All of the proceeds from Saturday's event will go toward multiple charities selected by the Breakiron family. The 34-year-old was about to celebrate seven years with the Morgantown Police Department in West Virginia as a patrol officer first class and K9 handler when he died in the crash while traveling along Route 43, somewhere between the Cheat Lake exit and the Pennsylvania border.
2 DUI checkpoints to be held in NCWV next week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia State Police will hold two DUI checkpoints in North Central West Virginia next week. The first checkpoint will be held in Monongalia County on Thursday, July 11th along U.S. Route 19/WV Route 7. This checkpoint will take place near the Pursglove post office...
Morgantown boy suffers seizure at the pool, parents praise medical team, lifeguards for saving his life
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - An 11-year-old Morgantown boy was saved after having a seizure in the Krepps Pool recently. When Elizabeth Pauley heard three whistles from the pool’s lifeguards, she knew something wasn’t right and saw a boy being pulled from the pool. She instantly recognized his swim trucks and realized it was her son, Jackson.
Investigation Ongoing as Area Police Discover Body
Law enforcement officials in Marion County have confirmed that a body was found Saturday afternoon in Fairmont in an area underneath the Bellview Bridge. As of this time details are limited. There was no word on the gender of the body, or the condition of it. Multiple media outlets have...
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