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Man arrested for robbing Fayette County gas station after being reported by girlfriend
MOSSY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested after robbing a Fayette County gas station and beating his girlfriend after she reported him. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, an armed robbery occurred at the Midway T&C Gas Station in Mossy on June 15, 2024. Investigations led detectives to be able to identify […]
Domestic dispute lands girlfriend behind bars
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic dispute between a couple ends with a girlfriend behind bars after she spat on her boyfriend, threw a glass saucer, hitting him, and the dog bitting his thigh. On June 20th, 2024, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Fayette County 911 Center received a report of an ongoing domestic […]
Fayette County man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop
CHIMNEY CORNER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, just before noon on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, deputies were patrolling the Chimney Corner areas on WV Rt 16 and U.S. Rt 60 when they performed a traffic stop on a […]
NC man arrested in Fayette County for burglary
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Sheriff’s Office in Fayette County has reported that a man from North Carolina is currently facing serious charges. According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, the incident took place on the evening of June 29, 2024, when deputies responded to a trespassing complaint on Summerlee Road. It was reported that the […]
Woman abandons dog in KFC parking lot in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is facing animal cruelty charges after abandoning her dog at the KFC parking lot. On February 17, 2024, Beckley Police saw a dog at the KFC parking lot and went to check on its condition. The dog appeared limping, and Virginia Lucas claimed she had found the dog and […]
Fayette County K-9 Nala tracks missing elderly person to safety – A Heroic Achievement
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A heroic achievement by a K-9 from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department was shared by Sheriff Mike Fridley. On the night of June 29, 2024, deputies were responding to a report of a missing elderly person who had been gone for six hours after leaving home on foot. Fayette County […]
Man smashed out windows at old Wendy’s building
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is behind bars after he smashed out windows at the old Wendy’s building in Beckley because he wanted to “break sh*t.” On June 30, 2024, the Beckley Police were called to 3066 Robert C Byrd Drive, the former Wendy’s location. Emergency Communicators informed officers that a black male had […]
Two brothers fake stolen UTV story to recoup insurance money
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Two brothers are facing serious charges after they conspired to report a stolen UTV and claim insurance money for it. On March 11, 2024, at around 12:43 PM, Sgt. S.M. Jasper of the Mount Hope Police Department responded to a call from the Fayette County E911 Center regarding a stolen […]
Raleigh County man escapes from Parkersburg Correctional Facility; authorities asking for help
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A Raleigh County man has escaped from the Parkersburg Correctional Center and authorities are asking for your help in finding him. Gregory Dale Stewart escaped while on furlough to go to church on Sunday. Stewart removed his GPS ankle monitor and could be heading back towards...
Pike travel nurse indicted in federal crackdown on health care fraud
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Pike County travel nurse who has been under investigation for the past two years has now been indicted on federal drug charges. Jacqueline Brewster, 54, of Belfry, has been charged in U.S. District Court in Beckley, W.Va., with obtaining controlled substances by fraud, tampering with consumer products, and wrongfully obtaining individually identifiable health information under false pretenses.
Beckley man, former CEO of Citizens Conservation Corp, sentenced to probation for bankruptcy fraud
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Beckley man was sentenced to five years of federal probation for fraudulent receipt of property from a debtor. Robert Martin, 67, was ordered on Friday to pay $205,802.49 in restitution on top of the five years on probations. Martin previously served as the CEO of...
Clear Fork residents ask Raleigh County Commission for help with crime
CLEAR FORK, WV (WVNS) — The community of Clear Fork is one of Raleigh County’s most rural. It’s miles from downtown Beckley, but a group of Clear Fork residents said on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that their neighborhood has not escaped addiction and the drug-related crime the rest of the county faces. Lewis and Megan […]
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