Crimes/Punishment News

Weekend Overdoses Result in One Death

Fentanyl use on the rise Calhoun Control received a 911 call at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 26th, 2022 of two unresponsive males on Stinson Road. Calhoun EMS and Minnie Hamilton Health System were both dispatched to a home where two males were found, one unresponsive but breathing was taken to CAMC Hospital for further Read More…

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Two Riders Injured in Route 16 Motorcycle Accident

Chief of the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Randy Perkins, said that this turn was well known for bike incidents due to riders who are unfamiliar with the area not realizing how sharp the turns are until it’s too late. Those responding to scene were the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Calhoun EMS, and the Read More…

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4th Accident Run in Five Days for Grantsville VFD

Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 3:55 p.m. to Route 5 West between Big Root Road and Carroll Road. Mark Fugett II was traveling east when his right front tire sidewall blew out pulling him over the hill where he struck a tree. Trooper Josh Richards was the investigating officer. Mr. Fugett received no Read More…

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Motorcyclists Flown from Wayne Underwood Field following Accident

A motorcycle driver and passenger, both in their seventies, were riding on Route 5 West coming toward Grantsville when, in navigation of a turn, his foot plate caught the pavement causing the Harley Davidson Bike to lay down; dragging both riders along the roadway and berm. Both sustained multiple injuries requiring life flights to be Read More…

Crimes/Punishment Government Human Interest

West Virginia State Police Advisory

Trooper Brian Young of the Grantsville West Virginia State Police sends advice to area residents, that with spring comes not only new growth in lawn and garden, it also creates growth in crime rate. He encourages everyone to take the time to record product and serial numbers in case of theft. This helps the police Read More…

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Hudson Makes Confession to Belle WV State Police

Sgt. P.S. Fisher of the Quincy Detachment in Belle, WV filed a complaint in the office of Magistrate Richard G. Postalwait on March 21, 2022 with regards to the Defendant Kim Allen Hudson. Sgt. Fisher met with Kim Hudson in Belle, WV without knowledge of the alleged crimes that the defendant was about to reveal. Read More…

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Banfield Arrested and Jailed for Gun Violence

According to a criminal complaint filed by Trooper Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State Police, he responded to the residence of Arnold Palmer Banfield, 2786 Big Root Road, Big Bend, WV following a call from Lucy Banfield stating that her husband had become irrational and was shooting at her as she was leaving Read More…

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Magistrate Court Report

MISDEMEANOR CHARGES Defendant Officer Charge Magistrate Date of Disposition Disposition Tiffany R. Barr Deputy Jason Chang Receiving or Transferring Stolen Goods Richard Postalwait 12-8-21 No contest per plea agreement Tiffany R. Barr Deputy Jason Chang Petit Larceny Richard Postalwait 12-8-21 Dismissed per plea agreement Tiffany Renee McCumbers WV State Police, Brian E. Young Domestic Battery Read More…