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In the Courts

Wood County man pleads guilty to federal drug crime

CHARLESTON - Christian Gale Biles, 21, of Vienna pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. As part of his guilty plea, Biles admitted that he knew a package delivered to his residence by the U.S. Postal Service in March 2024 contained ...

Ripley man sentenced in 2024 infant death

RIPLEY — A Ripley man will be spending years in prison for his role in the death of an infant. John Tames, 24, of Ripley was sentenced Friday on charges of second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death in the death of a 3-month-old child, named Everly, who died in January 2024. He ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were released by Wood County Magistrate Court on Nov. 26: * Cheyenne Nathasha Nickole Kirl, 110 Spruce St., Elizabeth, had a preliminary hearing waived for a charge of manufacture or possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver a Schedule I or ...