West Virginia Sues Snap Over Teen Safety
Attorney General J.B. McCuskey alleges Snapchat markets safety features deceptively and exposes young users to predators.
West Virginia Crime News
This page covers criminal activity, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety across the state. Reporting follows major trials, agency policies and trends in public safety.
Law Enforcement
Live Poll
Should government agencies be required to disclose receipt of federal subpoenas upon request?
West Virginia Auditor Denies Subpoena Records Request
The state office cited federal grand jury secrecy rules in its refusal to release information regarding subpoenas.
Financial Crime
Live Poll
Do you trust the federal government to spend taxpayer money wisely?
U.S. Attorneys Offer Resources to Fight Fraud
West Virginia's two federal prosecutors are offering their offices' investigative resources to local and state law enforcement.
Sex Crimes
West Virginia Awards Grants to Support Crime Victims
State officials distributed over $17 million to organizations providing essential services to victims of violent crime.
Crime — General
Fauntleroy Pleads Guilty in Child Removal Case
Megan Rae Fauntleroy entered a guilty plea to removing a minor child from a custodian in Randolph County Circuit Court.
Criminal Justice
Live Poll
Should search warrant errors automatically invalidate convictions for obstruction occurring during the search execution?
West Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Obstruction Conviction
The high court affirmed the conviction of Michael Pinkerman Sr. for blocking officers during a 2019 search warrant execution.
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Coverage takes in law enforcement investigations, trial proceedings, public safety initiatives and the data tracking criminal activity across the state. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where different safety challenges persist. Public safety reporting in this state frequently intersects with shifts in state law and the budgetary decisions that support patrol and investigative units. High-profile judicial proceedings remain the most common driver of statewide interest in the criminal justice system.