Charleston Man Robbed at Knifepoint

A Charleston, West Virginia man was robbed at knifepoint late last week while walking his dog near Charleston Arbor Apartments at 100 Washington Street, East.  According to this Charleston Gazette article, the man was robbed by two men who were demanding money.  The victim received minor injuries to his neck and was treated at the [...]

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Man Stabbed in Charleston’s East End

A man was hospitalized after being stabbed in Charleston’s East End yesterday.  According to an article in the Charleston Gazette, 911 was called after the man walked up to a house at 1500 Lee Street East with an apparent stab wound.  Recently, there have been a number of shootings and other crimes reported in Charleston’s [...]

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Charleston Murder Defendant Sentenced

Thomas Mallo, a juvenile charged in the stabbing murder of an 82-year old female, pled guilty yesterday to second-degree murder.  After Mallow was arrested, five of his relatives who were living in the same home were also arrested due to various charges related to the environment of the home.  A story about the incident and [...]

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Charleston Police Report Increase in Gang Activity

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that there has been an increase in gang-related activity in Charleston, West Virginia in the past few years.  The story is here.  Many victims of gang-related crimes have nothing to do with gangs and are simply innocent citizens that were at the wrong place at the wrong time.   Apartment [...]

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Q & A with a WV Crime Victim Lawyer

What types of crime victim cases does your office handle? We handle a wide range of crime victim cases.  Generally speaking, a civil lawsuit is usually only filed when a serious crime has been committed.  The following types of crimes can potentially lead to a civil case: murder rape sexual assault stabbing shooting sexual molestation [...]

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