Archive for Press Releases

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the continued dramatic results and positive impact of the City’s innovative Drug House Ordinance. Since its enactment in April, 2016 the ordinance has been utilized 59 times with significant results in drug enforcement, cleaning […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of their latest case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 217 Surrey Court after a drug investigation and search warrant by MPD Patrol Unit officers. Chief Richards […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced the initiation of one more case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 909 Fountainhead Lane and found the landlord of 122 S. Raleigh Street operating in defiance of an Order […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of six more cases under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental properties at:  414 N. High Street, 427 Porter Avenue, 315    S. Kentucky Avenue, 316 E. Liberty Street, 612 N. […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of three more cases under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for rental properties at 721 Winchester Avenue, 321 West Race Street, and 122 South Raleigh Street following recent drug investigations and arrests […]

The City of Martinsburg reminds it’s residents that the discharge of fireworks is prohibited within the corporate City limits.  Please listen to the below message for more information.     Read a summary of the City Ordinance regarding fireworks here: Ordinance […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 207 North Raleigh Street, after the May 26, 2019 drug investigation and arrest by MPD Patrol officers at […]

Chief Maury Richards announced today that Officers of the Martinsburg Police Department will square off against Troopers of the West Virginia State Police in a charity basketball game at Martinsburg South Middle School.  The MPD vs WVSP “Battle of the […]

Last Sunday, WDVM-TV aired a recent interview with Chief Maury Richards and Deputy Chief George Swartwood on the station’s acclaimed news program, Issues and Insiders, hosted by Mark Kraham.  The wide-ranging discussion covered important topics including:  the release of MPD’s […]