MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia State Senator Michael Maroney was arrested Monday for the second time in just over a month.
Maroney, R-Marshall, was arrested in McMechen after officers conducted a traffic stop for numerous traffic infractions. Maroney was arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence and charged with Control of Vehicle Under the Influence, Expired Registration, and No Registration.
Maroney was taken to North Central Regional Jail.
Maroney was also arrested on August 13 and charged with disorderly conduct and indecent exposure after surveillance video showed him performing a sexual act in the gaming room of a Glen Dale gambling parlor on August 4. Maroney was removed from Senate Committee positions following the arrest.
This is Maroney’s third arrest since he’s served in the Senate, as he was arrested and arraigned on August 28, 2019, on a misdemeanor charge that involved soliciting prostitution. The charge was dropped in 2021 due to lack of evidence.
Maroney is currently in his second four-year term in the Senate. Chris Rose defeated Maroney in the May Primary Election.