CRIME & SAFETY
Charges filed against 2 suspects accused of killing Washington County teen, injuring another
SOUTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Charges have been filed against two suspects who are accused of shooting and killing a teenager in Washington County earlier this month.Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh on Monday announced that charges have been filed against Windale Barfield Jr. and Karon Whitlock in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Annalaya Wilkerson and the wounding of another juvenile female.Wilkerson and the juvenile were found shot on the side of Jolly School Road in South Franklin Township on April 13.Both men have been charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy, attempted homicide and aggravated assault, according to a press...
3 arrested after several months long investigation into drug trafficking crack cocaine and crystal-meth
Three people have been arrested after a several months long investigation into drug trafficking. The Brooke County Sheriff’s Office said that on April 18, the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, The Brooke County Sheriff’s Office and Weirton Police Department arrested Larry Reagan of Weirton WV, Ashley Guiler of Weirton WV ,and Kenneth Jett […]
Twelve indicted for drug trafficking in West Virginia
WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Twelve people from Ohio and West Virginia have been charged with distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, ten individuals from the Greater Cleveland area plus two more from the Ohio Valley have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges. The cases were investigated by multi-jurisdictional drug […]
Get to know the horses in the Allegheny County Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit
SOUTH PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Like every officer to serve in uniform, the eight horses serving in the Allegheny County Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit all have a story and a little personality.Bobbie Bertalan, the community relations officer for the Allegheny County police, is also a member of the mounted unit. She says that the biggest personality trait these horses have is that they are all approachable and they help bridge the gap between officers and the community."Horses are such a great community relations tool," said Bertalan. "Where you might not want to approach a police officer if they are...
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