AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFederal Justice: U.S. Attorney Matthew Harvey says a multi-state drug trafficking and money laundering ring operating from the Detroit area into West Virginia has been dismantled, with a 114-count indictment charging 28 people tied to sales of meth, fentanyl, cocaine and cocaine base in Monongalia County and nearby areas. Public Safety: U.S. Marshals arrested a Florida murder suspect, Matthew Waggle, in Dunbar, West Virginia, where he’s awaiting extradition after the Dawn Kriskewic case. Health & Food Safety: The CDC reports the jalapeño-linked Salmonella Javiana outbreak has grown to 431 illnesses in 32 states, with 57 hospitalizations; the grower remains unnamed. Local Government: Monongalia County approved placing a Mon EMS levy renewal on the November ballot, keeping the same property-rate structure and funding emergency medical services. Water Infrastructure: Gov. Morrisey announced $145 million for Wayne County and southern WV water projects, including major leak fixes and an emergency pipeline plan. Crime & Courts: A former West Virginia delegate, Elliott Pritt, was indicted on federal charges tied to sexual exploitation of a child. Weather: The Pittsburgh-area National Weather Service confirmed 2026’s tornado record at 30 total, including two Aug. 16 tornadoes.
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