Robberies In Mingo County

{Williamson, West Virginia}…The Mingo County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in tracking down Danny Colegrove, Jr. and James Cecil Messer who allegedly broke into a home in Marrowbone Creek on Friday and stole four guns. Chief Deputy James Smith says, after they stole the guns, they broke into a home on Laurel Creek, where they bound three people with duct tape and held one of them at gunpoint until he gave the two men the combination for a safe from which they stole jewelry, knives and medicine valued at nearly $4300.

Energy Meeting Held

{Charleston, West Virginia}…At an annual meeting organized by the state Division of Energy Monday, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin joined a crowd of industry officials to tout West Virginia coal mining and gas drilling. Tomblin highlighted his administration's efforts to fight the Obama administration pollution rules and to speed up the timetable for the state Department of Environmental Protection to issue new oil and gas drilling permits in the Marcellus Shale, saying he’s not shy about his support for coal. Other speakers  joined in criticizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Deputy Being Investigated

{Madison, West Virginia}…A Boone County Deputy is on paid administrative leave. Boone County Sheriff Rodney Miller says an internal investigation has been launched after a deputy allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with a man outside the Exxon station at the Southridge Shopping Center in South Charleston Sunday. Miller says the altercation involved the deputy, his wife and another individual.

Couple Charged With Stealing Vehicle

{Charleston, West Virginia}…Cody Allen Dalton, 20, of Lorado in Logan County, and his fiancee, 20 year old Chasity Wilson of Foster in Boone County, were arrested after allegedly stealing a car in Boone County. Deputies say the couple had been visiting family in Madison Saturday, but didn't have any transportation, so they found a car with the keys in the ignition, stole the car and later drove to Logan, where they stole a license plate, before heading to Charleston for a shopping spree at the Charleston Town Center. They allegedly pawned a high-powered rifle that was in the car for cash.

Jail Investigations Updated

{Charleston, West Virginia}…Joe DeLong, executive director of the state Regional Jail Authority, updated a Legislative committee on Monday where the investigations into the two separate incidents involving 15 corrections officers at  the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville stands. Both incidents, which were reported in October, involved use of force. DeLong said one internal investigation has been completed, with six officers receiving disciplinary actions ranging from suspensions without pay to termination. A seventh officer resigned during the course of the investigation. The other incident, involving eight correctional officers, is still under investigation by the State Police

"Fill the Truck" Kicks Off

{Charleston, West Virginia}…Walmart and the Salvation Army joined forces Saturday, kicking off the "Fill the Truck" toy drive to collect new toys and coats for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. All the donations will go to children in need in the Kanawha Valley. The toy-drive is expected to provide gifts to more than 5,100 children. Two time Super Bowl champion Willie Parker was there to help.

Man Charged With Assaulting Officer

{Charleston, West Virginia}…Charleston Police conducted a traffic stop early Saturday morning after the driver of a vehicle allegedly ran a light on MacCorkle Avenue. While conducting a field sobriety test on the driver, the passenger, Mitchell Copen, began yelling at the officer, and, when the officer tried to arrest Copen he tried to hit the officer and take his gun. The driver then stepped in and helped the officer arrest Copen. Once in the back of the cruiser, police say Copen climbed out the window of the police car and had to be recaptured. Copen faces numerous charges including battery on a police officer and attempting to disarm an officer.