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Brooke County High School Principal suspended and facing charges amid criminal investigation into recording device placed in a locker room
The superintendent has removed the school’s principal, 53-year-old Eric Michael James, suspending him from employment pending further proceedings.
James is now facing charges including intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communication and breaking and entering a non-residential property.
His bond is set at $100,000.
School officials say they are cooperating with law enforcement while also conducting their own investigation.
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Two people arrested and charged in McDowell County after allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into FCI McDowell
Deputies received reports on September 2 of people attempting to bring contraband into the federal correctional facility.
The investigation led to the arrest of 38-year-old Magaly Fiallo Galindo of Rochelle, Illinois.
She is charged with aiding escape and other offenses relating to correctional facilities, along with conspiracy.
37-year-old Manuel Santiago Sanchez was also taken into custody and is being held in connection with immigration violations.
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Governor Morrisey: crime rates down across West Virginia
In a press release, Morrisey said violent crime fell by 5.6% statewide, property crime is down by 13.5%, and overdoses are down by 12%.
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