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Man arraigned in fatal shooting of West Virginia state trooper

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WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) — A suspect in the fatal shooting of a West Virginia state police officer was arraigned Saturday on a first-degree murder charge. Timothy Kennedy, 29, was arraigned by video in Mingo County Magistrate Court. Kennedy of the Mingo County community of Beech Creek, ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 30: * Abby Darlene Mahoney, 112 Woodshire Drive, Parkersburg, pleaded no contest to speeding and fined $180.25. * Bruce Wayne Bennett, 3014 23rd St., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to shoplifting (less than ...

West Virginia state trooper fatally shot, suspect caught after search

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BEECH CREEK, W.Va. (AP) — A state police officer was fatally shot Friday in southern West Virginia, and a suspect later was arrested, authorities said. Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed in the shooting, Gov. Jim Justice said in a statement, adding that he was “absolutely heartbroken.” He and ...

Parkersburg Police officer to patrol parks this summer

Police

PARKERSBURG — While on summer break from his work as the school resource officer at Hamilton Middle School, Parkersburg Police Department Patrolman 1st Class Jeremy Pinkerton will once again be found in the city’s parks. “We assigned an officer to patrol primarily in Southwood and City ...

Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, claiming bias

In the Courts

NEW YORK (AP) — Within hours of his historic arraignment this spring, Donald Trump fixed his ire on the judge, complaining that he’s “a Trump hating-judge” with a family full of “Trump haters.” On Friday, the former president’s lawyers doubled down on that criticism, demanding ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 25: * Joseph Michael Grendel, 413 Eighth St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of trespassing and released on $500 bond. * Kaitlyn Brianna Hess, 508 Maple St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge ...

Wood County Commission OKs grant application efforts

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission signed off Thursday on applying for funding to help pay for the victims’ advocates in the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office. County Grant Coordinator Toni Tiano, Prosecutor Pat Lefebure and Victim Advocate Jez Williams appeared before the commission ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 26-29: * Jason Ek, 813 23rd St., Vienna, was arraigned on a charge of petit larceny and released on $1,000 bond. * Tom William Welch, 706 26th St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of shoplifting, ...

Civil suits

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following civil suits were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk March 18-31: * Renee E. Parker v. Frederick A. Perry Jr. * Donna Moss v. Brandon Jackson * Reese Edwards and Jorun Edwards v. Code Compliant Resources LLC and Ronnie Crawford * Matthew Warner ...

Divorce petitions

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following divorce petitions were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk between March 17-31: * Teresa Ann Fowler and Joey Lee Fowler * Donzel Clair Smith III and Vaneta Sue Smith * Jassmyn Rene Hall and Jarrod Joseph Hall * Katelyn Marie Sullivan and Ryan ...

Police: Ravenswood stabbing suspect wanted to kill multiple people

Police

RAVENSWOOD — A man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a woman Tuesday in Ravenswood reportedly told police he’d been wanting to kill people “for a long time.” According to a criminal complaint filed in Jackson County Magistrate Court, Dylan T. Miller, 21, made the ...

Police: Baby swans rescued after New York family eats beloved bird

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The village of Manlius in upstate New York is mourning the loss of Faye, a swan who was stolen from the town’s pond over the weekend along with her four cygnets. The cygnets, or baby swans, were recovered, but officials say the mama swan was eaten. “The mother swan was consumed,” Manlius ...

Williamstown Police

Police

WILLIAMSTOWN — The Williamstown Police Department released the following reports on May 30: May 19 * Officers served a domestic violence protection order on West Fourth Street. * Youngha Chin, 41, Vienna, was cited for speed, 31/15 school zone on Henderson Avenue. May 20 * A 17-year-old ...

Man arrested after Ravenswood stabbing

Police

RAVENSWOOD — A suspect has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after a stabbing Tuesday, the Ravenswood Police Department said. Dylan T. Miller, 21, is being held on a $250,000 bond at the South Central Regional Jail in Charleston. Dispatchers were called at approximately 10:24 ...