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N.Y. man charged in drug bust by Mid-Ohio Valley authorities

BELPRE - A New York man was arrested recently in Belpre on drug charges in a cooperative investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and the Parkersburg Violent Crimes and Narcotics Task Force. Cleveland Bedgood, 50, Lockport, N.Y., was charged with possession ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE - Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Nov. 17. Nov. 10 * Daniel S. Brunty, 39, Belpre, was cited for driving under suspension. * Chavazze L. Kidder, 31, Marietta, was cited for driving under suspension and possessing drug abuse instruments. * Nickolas A. ...

Parkersburg man dies in Watertown Twp. crash

WATERTOWN TWP. — A Parkersburg man died Wednesday after a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 339 in Washington County. According to a release from the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 4:59 a.m. Wednesday near milepost 12 on Ohio 339 in Watertown ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Nov. 10: Nov. 3 * Vicki M. Lightfritz, 65, Belpre, was cited for a one way violation. * Miriah S. Salyer, 31, Parkersburg, was cited for expired operator license and expired registration. Nov. 5 * Christinna J. ...

Washington County traffic stop yields 2 drug arrests

MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Ohio residents Tuesday on drug charges. Sheriff Mark Warden reported the arrests were made in connection to the seizure of 689.66 grams of methamphetamine and 10.88 grams of crack/cocaine. Anthony Patrick Kramer, 39, 379 E. ...

Pennsylvania man charged with traveling Parkersburg to meet teen girl

PARKERSBURG – A Pennsylvania man who thought he’d been corresponding online with a 14-year-old girl was recently arrested by Parkersburg Police when he came to meet her, police announced Monday. The man began exchanging messages in September with the female — who was actually a ...