Virginia Woman Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Operation in Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Counties

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. —  A Virginia woman has been sentenced for her role in a drug trafficking operation active in Berkeley, Hampshire, and Morgan Counties. The US Attorney’s Office reports Hailey Lynn Oliff, 28, was sentenced Monday to 66 months in federal prison. According to court documents and statements made in court, Oliff was one of…

Former Berkeley County Deputy Clerk Enters Guilty Pleas to Embezzlement, Forgery, Falsifying Accounts

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A former Berkeley County deputy clerk who had faced 41 counts related to embezzlement, forgery, and falsifying accounts as she was employed by the county has entered plea deal. Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Catie Wilkes Delligatti tells The Panhandle News Network former Berkeley County Deputy Clerk Melissa Joanna Beavers entered the plea…

Update: Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Looking Into Out of School Incident after Monday Morning Threat

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Morgan County Sheriff KC Bohrer says his department is looking into other incidents this morning after a social media threat to Berkeley Springs High School was revealed. “We became aware of a social media post this morning from an adult stating that a Juvenile was bringing a weapon to school. Law…

Social Media Threat to Berkeley Springs High School Investigated; Deemed Not a Credible Threat

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — A social media threat directed at Berkeley Springs High School Monday morning has been investigated. Morgan County Sheriff KC Bohrer tells The Panhandle News Network the threat was taken seriously, investigated, and ultimately deemed to be not a credible threat. Sheriff Bohrer and Morgan County Schools Superintendent David Banks issued a…