CRIME & SAFETY
Owner of West Virginia internet provider arrested for theft of federal broadband funding
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The owner of a West Virginia internet provider has been arrested for the theft of federal broadband funding. The CEO of Clearfiber, Inc., an internet service provider serving Monongalia County, faces charges of money laundering. Timothy Chad Henson, aged 35 from Morgantown, stands accused of defrauding the United States Department of […]
Trio led high-speed chase on PA Turnpike into Somerset, stolen gun found: PSP
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Three Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges after police said they were led on a highspeed chase on the Pa. Turnpike. Quamarri Curry, 20, of Uniontown, Davontae Clayton, 19, of Belle Vernon, and Pharoah Sewell, 20, of New Kensington, were arrested by Pennsylvania State Police after speeding past a trooper […]
Man previously convicted of domestic violence gets up to 120 years for latest attack
Harrisburg, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man with an "extensive" history of domestic violence was sentenced to 60-120 years in prison for his latest conviction, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. The Greene County man was convicted of strangulation and sexual assault of a woman in Jackson Township in 2022. Ian Nakonechni was found guilty in October 2023 and recently sentenced in Greene County Court. A jury found him guilty of...
Accused murderer waives preliminary hearing in Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Monongalia County murder case is headed to a grand jury after the man charged waived his preliminary hearing Monday. Rick Allen Cordes, 49, of Morgantown, was charged last week following the April 19 shooting death of his wife. Deputies allege Cordes killed Jennifer Hribar, 39,...
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