Cass, WV

Harry Preston “Junie” Gum, Jr., 81, of Cass, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Cass. He was a son of the late Harry Gum Sr. and Leabelle Pennington Gum. Harry was the owner of Whittaker Campground at Cass, was a correctional officer at Huttonsville Correctional Facility, worked at […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va – The trial date is set for a former Kanawha County sheriff’s deputy charged in federal court with sexually assaulting a female inmate. Cass Close, 56, of Charleston, entered a not guilty plea to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law on Thursday. He is accused of sexually abusing an The post Trial date set for former Kanawha County deputy accused of sexual assault appeared first on WV MetroNews.

Cass Close, 56, was indicted for allegedly depriving a female inmate of her civil rights in July 2025. The post Former Kanawha County deputy indicted for alleged sexual assault of female inmate in 2025 appeared first on WV MetroNews.

Cass Close, 55, is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a female inmate in the Kanawha County Judicial Building in July 2025. The post Fired Kanawha County deputy to remain in federal custody while he faces sex crime charges appeared first on WV MetroNews.