Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Press Release

Man pleads guilty to strangulation of wife Shawn Stewart, 45, of Pineville, pled guilty to strangulation.

Corporal Sizemore of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department conducted an outstanding investigation to successfully close this case.

Wyoming County man sentenced to prison for Grand Larceny WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Allen Garrett, 41, of Cyclone, WV, was convicted of Grand Larceny and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony and sentenced to 1 to

I commend Chief Helmandollar for initiating an investigation into what was initially solely a call to serve a domestic violence petition. We are fortunate to have a police department in the county seat headed by a Police Chief who sincerely cares about its citizens.

Man pleads guilty to strangulation of wife Shawn Stewart, 45, of Pineville, pled guilty to strangulation.

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The offices of Pineville Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, May 14, in observance of Election Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

West Virginia State Police holds press conference on increase in noncompliance situations - NewsBreak The West Virginia State Police is holding a press conference in South Charleston Friday morning on the "noticeable uptick in noncompliance situations."

Woman charged after threatening woman with a gun - NewsBreak WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman faces charges after threatening a woman with a gun and refusing police commands. WV State Troopers say a female victim dropped off her son at a residence when the neighbor, Betty Jackson, threatened to shoot her. The victim said she could see Betty had a lo...

Woman throws ashtray, striking man on the head after accusing him of talking to other women - NewsBreak WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wyoming County woman is facing charges after she threw an ashtray, striking a man because she thought he was talking to other women. According to witnesses, Debra McKinney and a man got into an argument after he got home from work. During the argument, the victim...

Wyoming County woman sentenced to two to 25 years A Wyoming County woman has been sentenced to two to 25 years in prison related to burglary and grand larceny convictions.

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Wyoming County man sentenced to prison WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Brett Michael Atnip, 31, of Hanover, WV, was sentenced to six months for Driving with a Revoked License and one to five years for Conspiracy to Commit a Felony on April 25, 2024. He pleaded guilty to both charges on March 11, 2024. On February 6, 2024, Sgt. L.M. Co...

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Oceana man sentenced for failure to register as a s*x offender A Wyoming County man was sentenced on Thursday, April 25.

Wyoming County man sentenced for Failure to Register as S*x Offender PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wyoming County man was sentenced to one-to-five years in prison on Wednesday in relation to failure to report updated information with regard to s*x offender status. According to Wyoming County Prosecutor, Greg Bishop, on February 1, 2024, Shawn Paul Murphy – 37 yea...

Wyoming County man pleads guilty to receiving or transferring stolen goods and conspiracy - NewsBreak WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A Wyoming County man pleaded guilty and was convicted for receiving or transferring stolen goods and conspiracy. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 61-year-old Jeffrey Scott Maynard, of Oceana, pleaded guilty and was convicted of one felony count of Receiving or Transferring...

Active brush fire reported in Wyoming County - NewsBreak KOPPERSTON, WV (WVNS) — A report of an active brush fire was confirmed in the Kopperston area of Wyoming County. According to Mat Bailey, a Forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, an active fire up in the mountains near the baseball field in Kopperston is ongoing and currently not co...

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Investigators Need Your Help! McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Investigators need your help locating a trailer in a recent theft. On March 28th, deputies responded to Sam Bradley Gap and Hoyles Orchard Rd for the larceny of a black company-owned 10-foot trailer,

Please stay focused and protect workers in work zones.

Fayette County resident killed while flagging traffic - NewsBreak JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County resident has been killed while flagging traffic. The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is reminding drivers to remain vigilant in work zones after a flagger working for A.L.L. Construction Inc. was killed in a work zone accident ...

Be aware of a deadly drug first identified in Wyoming County last fall.

Law enforcement warns deadly drug cocktail circulating in Virginia and nation - NewsBreak WYTHEVILLE Va. (WFXR) – The Wytheville Police and the DEA are reporting that drugs are now being found around the country containing a deadly combination of fentanyl and xylazine. More News from WRBL Xylazine is a synthetic animal tranquilizer that is unaffected by the rapid overdose treatment, Na...

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The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney recently participated in mock trials with over 40 AP Language students from Wyoming East High School.

This is an outstanding training video about how to react if you are involved in an active shooter situation.

Run. Hide. Fight. | Federal Bureau of Investigation In this FBI training video, customers at a bar are caught in an active shooter event. By employing the run, hide, and fight tactics, as well as knowing the basics of rendering first aid to others, they are prepared, empowered, and able to survive the attack.

Florida fugitive apprehended in Kopperston, W.Va. Creed was wanted out of Florida for probation violations with full extradition.

Wyoming County woman arrested after using cane as weapon in domestic dispute - NewsBreak GLEN FORK, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic incident which occurred on Monday afternoon has led to charges against one individual involved. According to Wyoming County Magistrate Court documents, on Monday, March 18, 2024, at approximately 3:45pm, Trooper Browning of the West Virginia State Police was ...