In a time where the anatomy of criminal justice has been closely examined across the country, Virginia is no exception. However, a historical piece to the governmental puzzle is often overlooked.

CHARLESTON, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former local elected official has pleaded guilty to embezzling thousands of dollars from the West Virginia Magistrate Association. The Charleston Gazette-Mail ...

One month ago, Portsmouth police charged state Sen. Louise Lucas and 18 others with felonies in the June protest and vandalism at the city’s Confederate monument — an announcement that made national ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia magistrate judges have been suspended in the wake of allegations of wire fraud, mail fraud, and obstruction charges. Roger D. Clem, Jr., 47, of Weston, a Lewis ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A former Virginia Beach magistrate has filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was fired for complaining about a series of lewd comments and sexual harassment she faced on the ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former West Virginia magistrate will spend at least one year in prison after pleading guilty to embezzling money from a magistrates association. According to the ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Fines, fees and costs accrued in West Virginia magistrate courts can now be paid online. Payments can be made through a portal developed by the state Supreme Court's ...

CHARLESTON — A bill that started as a reallocation of magistrates throughout West Virginia ended as the establishment of a new system in which state officials re-evaluate the magistrate system every ...

An administrative order was issued by Chief Justice William R. “Bill” Wooton that declared extended full-day judicial ...

Two local magistrates have been indicted on charges including wire fraud, mail fraud, and obstruction. Lewis County Magistrate Roger D. Clem, Jr. and Gilmer County Magistrate Alton L. Skinner, II were ...