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Recent News About West Virginia State Police
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Whistleblowers file three retaliation lawsuits against State Police
CHARLESTON – Among the 72 new lawsuits filed against the West Virginia State Police related to a hidden camera in the women’s locker room and showers of the academy are three that allege retaliation against three whistleblowers involved in investigating complaints against a now-fired State Trooper. -
Woman sues police over FOIA request denials
CHARLESTON — A woman says the West Virginia State Police has violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to submit documents requested. -
Family of man killed along I-81 sues State Police
CHARLESTON – A man has sued the West Virginia State Police, saying State Troopers unlawfully detained and killed his father earlier this year in an incident that has garnered national attention. -
Quick action by Secretary of State officials thwarted illegal company takeover
CHARLESTON – An official in the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office says there were red flags when a man came into his office earlier this year and allegedly tried to illegally wrestle control of a mining company from its proper owner. -
Estate blames PrimeCare for poor care that led to man's jail suicide
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Mercer County man blames inadequate healthcare for his suicide while incarcerated. -
Sexual assault victim sues state police
CHARLESTON — Another victim filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia State Police after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a trooper nearly two years ago. -
First lawsuit filed against State Police for locker room camera
CHARLESTON — An unnamed woman filed a lawsuit alleging she was unlawfully videotaped in the locker room at the West Virginia State Police Training Academy. -
Veteran State Trooper files lawsuit about secret camera recordings in academy locker room
CHARLESTON – A 20-year State Police veteran says she was secretly filmed inside the women’s locker room at the West Virginia State Police Academy. -
Toriseva Law now represents 67 women in impending lawsuits against State Police
CHARLESTON — Toriseva Law sent a third notice of forthcoming legal action to the West Virginia State Police regarding hidden cameras that were placed in the women's locker room. -
Logan woman files first lawsuit accusing State Trooper of rape
CHARLESTON – The first of multiple alleged sexual assault victims of a West Virginia State Trooper has filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape. -
42 more women – including 10 minors – intend to sue State Police over hidden cameras
CHARLESTON — The number of women intending to file lawsuits against the West Virginia State Police continues to grow. -
Attorney says some minors might have been filmed by hidden camera at State Police Academy
CHARLESTON — An attorney has sent notice to the West Virginia State Police of the intent to sue on behalf of three minor women who may have been filmed while taking part in the Police Training Academy. -
Second woman intends to sue WVSP, officer for kidnapping, rape
CHARLESTON — Another woman who says she was drugged, kidnapped and brutally raped by a West Virginia State Trooper has notified the agency she intends to sue. -
Four women file first lawsuits over hidden cameras at State Police Academy
CHARLESTON – The first four lawsuits against the West Virginia State Police regarding allegations of a hidden camera in the women’s locker room of the academy have been filed. -
Woman says she was drugged, raped, kidnapped by State Trooper
CHARLESTON – A woman who says she was drugged, kidnapped and brutally raped by a West Virginia State Trooper has notified the agency she intends to sue. -
Three women who used State Police locker rooms file intent to sue over hidden camera
CHARLESTON – Three women who regularly used the female locker room at the West Virginia State Police Academy have filed a notice of intent to sue over allegations a hidden camera was used there. -
Two Martinsburg officers say city posted personal information about them online
MARTINSBURG – Two Martinsburg police officers blame the city for posting personal information about them online that could endanger them and their families. -
U.S. Attorney Thompson Invites Media to Human Trafficking Training Workshop
United States Attorney Will Thompson of the Southern District of West Virginia invites the media to attend the public portion of a human trafficking training workshop on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the University of Charleston. -
Gov. Justice appoints William K. Marshall as Commissioner of West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has appointed William “Billy” K. Marshall III as the Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The appointment is effective immediately.