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On April 4th, GSU President Mark A Manchin and WVSP Colonel J.C. Chambers signed the West Virginia State Police Law Enforcement Training Articulated and Academic Credit Agreement, an agreement that fortifies the partnership and excellence of law enforcement and education in the State of West Virginia. This collaboration provides a mutually beneficial enhancement to the Read More…
In a complaint filed by Trooper Brian Young, it was stated on March 13th, 2024, 69 year old Chester Cunningham, the accused, contacted WVSP by telephone and reported asecond Breaking and entering at the residence located 246 Trappers Fork Rd, Mount Zion, Calhoun County, WV, within two days. He informed Trooper Young that there were Read More…
Kimberly Burrows shared these much appreciated photos with Ridgeview News of Sheriff Graham Knight raising the newly donated flag from the West Virginia State Police on the Courthouse flagpole on Main Street. Thank you officers for your service to our county and for the beautiful gift of “Old Glory” to spruce up the Patriotism of Read More…
In a Complaint filed by Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State Police, on November 24th, 2023, Young was dispatched to Chloe, WV for a single vehicle Motor Vehicle Accident involving a gray Ford Explorer that had ran off into a “boggy” field. A witness passing by informed 911 that the driver had gotten Read More…
Corporal D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police initiated a traffic stop on Friday, August 4, 2023 at around 4 p.m. of a Gray Ford Focus traveling at 79 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone near Knight Lane in the Big Bend area of Calhoun County. Upon approaching the vehicle, Cpl. Moore Read More…
Above Photo: Driver’s daughter and small dog were along for the wild ride on Route 5 West. Alexa Harvey and her family had driven from Cutler, Ohio to pick up a friend in Glenville, WV on Thursday, June 22. Along the journey home they missed the turnoff onto Tanner Road and continued Route 5 to Read More…
Multiple Law Enforcement agencies were called to the Minnie Hamilton substation in Arnoldsburg on 33/119 when an individual arrived at the station with a deceased body in their vehicle. The cause of death has yet to be determined, awaiting the ruling by the medical examiner. WV State Police, Sheriff Graham Knight and the Department of Read More…
FELONY CASES Sheriff JW Basnett vs. Eric Joseph Blake, 23M07F00011, Receiving or Transferring Stolen Vehicle, Case Dismissed by Magistrate Lora Davis on 5/19/23 State of WV vs. April Carpenter, 23F00014, Failure to Appear, Case Dismissed by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 5/17/23 State of WV vs. Thomas J. Roberts, 23F00015, Failure to meet an obligation to Read More…
An early morning accident on Monday, May 1st, 2023 left Sgt. C.J. Weekley asking the questions, “Was it a Hit and Run or was it a hit and stop? The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning when Joshua Moss, traveling in the south bound lane of South Calhoun Highway Route 16, collided Read More…
Tommy Newell of Mt. Zion was laying down for a nap on Thursday evening when he heard the sound of popping on the upper floor of his home. He ran up the stairs and quickly opened the door to a room where an electric heater had been, and regretted that quick decision. The backdraft from Read More…
