FORMER KEYSER OFFICER FACING SEX ABUSE CHARGE

Former Keyser City Police Office Brendon Dougherty is facing a count of sexual abuse by a person of trust and is being held at the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail in Augusta. Bond was set at $50,000. Additional charges are expected, with the investigation being transferred to federal authorities. Dougherty was suspended without pay earlier in the month. Participating in the investigation are the Mineral County Sheriff’s department, state police and the county prosecutor’s office.