Joseph Lee Morgan-
HUNTINGTON (WVVA) - A man who eluded police for more than a year after failing to appear for his child porn sentencing in Mercer County has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Brett David Bowyer, 34,More >> HUNTINGTON (WVVA) - A man who eluded police for more than a year after failing to appear for his child porn sentencing in Mercer County has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Brett David Bowyer, 34,More >> The Greater Richlands Area Festival and James H. Drew Carnival kicked off June 18, 2013. Community members came out to enjoy all the rides, food and games on the Richlands Police Department parking lot.More >> The Greater Richlands Area Festival and James H. Drew Carnival kicked off June 18, 2013. Community members came out to enjoy all the rides, food and games on the Richlands Police Department parking lot.More >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - A convicted sex offender has been arrested for failing to register new information. 53-year-old Jimmy Whitt of Beckley was convicted in 2010 of attempted sexual assault of a minor inMore >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - A convicted sex offender has been arrested for failing to register new information. 53-year-old Jimmy Whitt of Beckley was convicted in 2010 of attempted sexual assault of a minor inMore >> MABSCOTT (WVVA) -- Heavy rains have been flooding some parts of the two Virginias, and for some areas, the clean-up is far from over. Raleigh County was hit especially hard. In Mabscott, one of the lowestMore >> MABSCOTT (WVVA) -- Heavy rains have been flooding some parts of the two Virginias, and for some areas, the clean-up is far from over. Raleigh County was hit especially hard. In Mabscott, one of the lowestMore >> OAK HILL (WVVA) - A man was hospitalized Tuesday after falling overboard during a rafting excursion. The man -- from Ohio -- was among multiple individuals who fell out of a raft at Double Z Rapids, nearMore >> OAK HILL (WVVA) - A man was hospitalized Tuesday after falling overboard during a rafting excursion. The man -- from Ohio -- was among multiple individuals who fell out of a raft at Double Z Rapids, nearMore >> PRINCETON, W. Va (WVVA)-- A local courthouse is getting some security upgrades. The Mercer County Commission voted to purchase security cameras and monitors to be stationed outside Judge Derek Swope'sMore >> PRINCETON, W. Va (WVVA)-- A local courthouse is getting some security upgrades. The Mercer County Commission voted to purchase security cameras and monitors to be stationed outside Judge Derek Swope'sMore >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- Soon you may be seeing special signs at local farms, stores, and restaurants in the Greenbrier Valley. The Greenbrier Valley Economic development Corporation's new branding campaign,More >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- Soon you may be seeing special signs at local farms, stores, and restaurants in the Greenbrier Valley. The Greenbrier Valley Economic development Corporation's new branding campaign,More >> WELCH, W. Va (WVVA)-- A new documentary centers around a local community. The makers of "Hollow, an Interactive Documentary" hope to showcase McDowell County for the world. They are premiering the documentaryMore >> WELCH, W. Va (WVVA)-- A new documentary centers around a local community. The makers of "Hollow, an Interactive Documentary" hope to showcase McDowell County for the world. They are premiering the documentaryMore >> PRINCETON (WVVA) - A Mercer County man is headed to prison for sexually assaulting a minor. 53-year old Wilbur Hess of Matoaka was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 25 years in prison. He could be paroled afterMore >> PRINCETON (WVVA) - A Mercer County man is headed to prison for sexually assaulting a minor. 53-year old Wilbur Hess of Matoaka was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 25 years in prison. He could be paroled afterMore >>
RONCEVERTE (WVVA) - Police officers in Ronceverte tased a man who approached them wielding a machete Monday night.
Joseph Lee Morgan, 32 of Ronceverte was arrested and charged with obstructing police, brandishing a deadly weapon and assault on police after the incident that occurred on Blake Avenue.
Officers were dispatched to Blake Ave. around 9:22 p.m. for a male subject that was unstable.
According to a news release, police arrived and found Morgan with a machete knife in hand.
After a brief stand off with police and being advised by police a number of times to put the machete knife down, police say Morgan proceeded to come at the officers at which time he was tased.
Morgan is currently being held at Southern Regional Jail awaiting arraignment before Greenbrier County Magistrate.
The investigating officer is Asst. Chief E. D. Vaught and assisting was Patrolman First Class E. S. Bishop.
