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6 days ago
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Man charged with disinterment of a body
princeton – A Mercer County man is facing up to five years in prison after being charged with a felony count of disinterment or displacement of a dead body. Daniel Lee Agnew, 36, of Princeton has been charged with disinterment or displacement of a dead body along with a felony count of destruction of property, according to the criminal complaint at the Mercer County Magistrate Clerk's Office. The case began May 23 when Patrolman T.D. Cook with the Princeton Police Department responded around 8:13 a.m. to a home in reference to a destruction of property report, according to the criminal complaint. Cook said in the complaint that when he arrived, he spoke to the home's resident who told him that her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Agnew, had thrown her belongings into the yard and destroyed them. 'I observed a large amount of clothes, a TV, and a bed in the yard, all of which had visible mud tire tracks from an ATV where it had been run over,' Cook said. The clothing, television, bed and a laptop computer were destroyed. Cook estimated that the total loss was around $4,650. On that same day, Cook spoke to the woman again about a separate incident. She stated that she had miscarried in 2023 and had the child's remains preserved, according to the criminal complaint. 'The child was inside a biohazard container, which was sealed inside a larger, permanently sealed container,' Cook said. The woman said the she had told Agnew about the container, which was on a nightstand, and what was inside it, according to the complaint. 'While Agnew was tossing her things into the yard, the container with her baby was one of the items tossed,' Cook said. The permanent container's contents became visible after being run over with an ATV, Cook said. In the report, Cook said that woman told him that she and Agnew had broken up 'due to the fact he said that she 'smoked too much.'' 'On or around May 10 2025, the two were riding the ATV when Agnew flew into a spout of rage and purposely flipped the vehicle on its top,' he said. There was also another domestic altercation that day. A domestic violence petition was filed and Agnew came to the Princeton Police Department to be served. While there, he was placed under arrest for felony destruction of property and disinterment or displacement of a dead body, according to the criminal complaint. Agnew was arraigned before Magistrate William Holroyd and was later freed on a $10,000 cash or surety bond, according to court records. Felony destruction of property has a prison term of one to 10 years in prison. Disinterment or displacement of a dead body has a prison term of up to five years, according to the West Virginia Code. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
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22-05-2025
- Politics
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Randolph County Board of Education says teachers can't discuss how life began
ELKINS, (WBOY) — The Randolph County Board of Education met Tuesday night, where it voted through several changes to its policy. Superintendent Shawn Dilly said that a majority of the changes were simply to update the code and make it compliant with West Virginia law, but one change in particular stood out. One of the changes amended Section 16 of the county's Policy Manual, specifically the section that mentions controversial issues. Under the highlighted changes to the policy, which were written by independent policy service provider Neola, was one that said: 'The Board, Superintendent, or principal may prohibit a public school classroom teacher from responding to student inquiries or answering questions from students about scientific theories of how the universe and/or life came to exist.' Transgender athlete qualifies for West Virginia State Track Meet At the bottom of that document, the policy cites Section §18-5-41a of the West Virginia Code as the reason behind the change. The code also outlines how teachers should handle the discussion of certain scientific theories and stems from Senate Bill 280 in 2024, which was passed into law. However, that bill and the code it created state the exact opposite of what Randolph County's new policy does, saying: 'No public school board, school superintendent, or school principal may prohibit a public school classroom teacher from responding to student inquiries or answering questions from students about scientific theories of how the universe and/or life came to exist.' Other changes put through Tuesday night included ones that outlined proper teacher-student ratios in classrooms, suicide prevention, self-harm and eating disorder prevention and a plan for if a student goes into cardiac arrest. 12 News has reached out to Superintendent Shawn Dilly about this issue and will update this story when we hear back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Salem VFD: ‘Do not chase the firetrucks and ambulances to an emergency scene'
SALEM, (WBOY) — Volunteer firefighters in Harrison County are reminding residents that following emergency vehicles is against the law and costs first responder valuable time. In a public service announcement on social media Tuesday, the Salem Volunteer Fire Department said that drivers chasing or following ambulances and firetrucks can cause delays and negatively impact emergency response. 'We need all the area we can get so that the apparatus can get to scene, work the scene safely and the ambulances can get in route to the hospital without any delays. Please follow the traffic patterns that may be in place and respect the boundaries set up for our safety and yours!' the department said. Man named Michael Myers charged with murder in Mineral County Although it seems like common sense not to get in the way of emergency vehicles, it's also a finable offense under the West Virginia Code. Under §17C-14-9, following a responding emergency vehicle at closer than 500 feet or blocking an emergency vehicle is a misdemeanor crime. The penalty for following emergency vehicles is $100 fine on a first offense, $200 on a second offense, and up to $500 for a third offense. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Fired Bridgeport city manager files civil suit against city
BRIDGEPORT, (WBOY) — Patrick Ford, who was fired from his position as Bridgeport city manager last month, has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging wrongful termination and violations of West Virginia Code. In the lawsuit, which was filed in the Harrison County Circuit Court on May 2, Ford alleges that several members of Bridgeport City Council, including Mayor Andy Lang and Councilman Clayton Rice, pushed him to take actions and make purchases that benefitted their own personal gain and excluded him and members of the public from meetings where decisions were made on public business, including Ford's employment. The lawsuit claims that between October 2024 and April 2025, Ford was directed to do many 'odd' things on behalf of the city, and when he refused to do certain things that 'did not sit well with Mr. Ford' and began to learn more details from an internal investigation, he was wrongfully terminated. Man arrested after Mannington standoff charged with felony child neglect The lawsuit says that the internal investigation that was approved by the city in February due to 'a personnel issue' revealed that 'multiple Councilmembers used their offices for private gain.' Ford says he was repeatedly asked to 'find a way to' purchase property from Mayor Lang on behalf of the city and to approve payments for a private citizen for car parts/damages 'which were not caused by the City.' Additionally, the lawsuit claims that 'City employees were caught on camera removing banker's boxes of procurement files' around the time of the internal investigation, and that the city and Lang 'have taken substantial steps to cover up/close the investigation – to effectively sweep the investigation under the rug.' The investigation was canceled by the city prior to Ford's removal. Ford also claims that prior to his removal from office on April 3, the city council met in an executive session behind closed doors on Feb. 24 and discussed his employment, which the lawsuit says is a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Ford said that throughout his tenure as city manager, he was asked to 'always place an executive session on the City's agenda.' Ford asks to be reinstated as city manager and compensated for fees and damages and for the city to be fined and Andy Lang be removed as mayor. You can read the full lawsuit here. 12 News has reached out to Mayor Andy Lang for comment, and this story will be updated when we hear back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-04-2025
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Nonprofit offering rewards for information on West Virginia turkey poachers
SOUTH CHARLESTON, (WBOY) — The West Virginia chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is offering rewards for information on poachers in the state. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) said over the weekend that the nonprofit will give rewards to people who provide information that leads to the arrest and conviction of turkey poachers in West Virginia. West Virginia is in spring turkey season until May 25, but any killing or capture of wild animals not within the scope of legal hunting is considered poaching. For turkeys in West Virginia, the fine for poaching is $250 per bird, according to West Virginia Code. To legally hunt turkeys, West Virginia hunters must have a valid hunting license, hunt on approved land, adhere to the bag limits and properly field tag their harvest. Wild deer named Bucky who visits bar and homes investigated by West Virginia DNR It is illegal to use bait, use electronic calls or hunt with dogs when hunting turkey. Anyone who illegally kills or sells a wild turkey, or any other wildlife, will have six point added to their hunting license. If a hunter gathers 10 points, their license will be revoked. Although the NWTF does not provide any additional details about rewards related to information about poachers, according to the 2024-2025 Hunting Regulations for West Virginia, the reward for information leading to a conviction is $200. 'If you see something suspicious, contact your WVDNR district office or send us a message through our Facebook page. For crimes in progress, call 911,' the WVDNR said. Tips can also be made to the WVDNR online here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
