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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

⚖️Crime & Courts

Aug 11, 2026 · 4:53 PMMartinsburg, WV

Authorities Seek Information in Interstate Consumer Fraud Investigation Involving Berkeley County Man

Law enforcement agencies across West Virginia and Maryland are seeking public input regarding fraud investigations involving 23-year-old Matthew Ryan Maturo of Martinsburg, W.Va. A Berkeley County grand jury indicted Maturo on one count of felony obtaining money by false pretenses and four counts of felony fraudulent schemes. The inclusion of Monongalia County makes the advisory relevant to southwestern Pennsylvania residents engaged in cross-border commerce.

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⚖️Crime & Courts

Aug 11, 2026 · 4:53 PMLake Lynn, PA

Fayette County Jury Convicts Lake Lynn Woman of Third-Degree Murder in Toddler's Death

A Fayette County jury has convicted 32-year-old Brianna Bloyer of third-degree murder in the 2024 death of her 2-year-old stepson Bentlee Myers. Bloyer faces sentencing on August 27, with prosecutors seeking the maximum 20 to 40 years in state prison. Co-defendant Brent Bissett previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and is serving four to eight years.

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