Lawrence Smith News
Suit alleges cover-up in former Charles Town officer's accident
CHARLES TOWN – A Jefferson County woman is accusing the Charles Town Police Department of covering-up evidence of a retired officer's intoxicated driving that resulted in her incurring serious and permanent injuries.
Former Harpers Ferry clerk files wrongful termination suit
CHARLES TOWN – A former Harpers Ferry employee is suing the town alleging two officials conspired to concoct a story she misappropriated town funds so as to have grounds to fire her.
Morgantown attorney surrenders license
CHARLESTON – Instead of contesting the multiple allegations of misconduct leveled against her, a Monongalia County attorney has decided to surrender her law license.
Misconduct in criminal cases leads to ethics charges against former Randolph prosecutor
CHARLESTON – A former Randolph County prosecutor accused of engaging in "a pervasive pattern of prosecutorial misconduct" will soon answer to the allegations before a state ethics panel.
Loser says Upshur sheriff-elect violated Hatch Act
Taylor BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County attorney is contesting the certification of the May 8 primary election for sheriff saying the winner's candidacy violated state and federal law.
Putnam pastor seeks court-appointed attorney to challenge contempt allegation
WINFIELD – A Putnam County pastor is once again challenging a family law judge's actions.
Wood BoE settles teacher assault case for $36K
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Board of Education has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Pleasants County couple whose daughter was assaulted by her former teacher.
Parkersburg mayor, police chief want out of FOP lawsuit
PARKERSBURG – The city of Parkersburg's mayor and police chief say a lawsuit filed against them by a local Fraternal Order of Police lodge is politically motivated.
'Taste of Parkersburg' co-sponsors named in personal injury suit
PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg man has served up a lawsuit on the sponsors of an event promoting the area's culinary expertise.
Marion family law judge not following circuit judge's order, Morgantown man says
FAIRMONT - A Marion family law judge is not only refusing to abide by a circuit judge's order compelling her to appoint a Monongalia County man an attorney in a contempt proceeding, but also say publically her reasons why.
Winfield man says Kanawha family law judge erred
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man wants a family law judge's contempt order quashed because he says in his case, the judge lacked the power to even consider it.
Braxton attorney accused of lacking urgency in filing appeals
CHARLESTON – A Braxton County attorney faces disciplinary charges he failed to timely file appeals of two domestic-related cases to the state Supreme Court.
Grindo has history of slow response to answering ethics complaints
CHARLESTON – The lack of urgency in responding to an ethics investigation, records show, is what led to Dan Grindo's four admonishments.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
April 9
Woman says past Mason sheriffs mismanaged estate
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County woman is alleging the last four sheriffs have played a role in cheating her out of a family inheritance.
Wood school boards sued over fight at South football practice
PARKERSBURG – A Wood County woman is alleging a high school football coach took the idea of smash-mouth football too literally.