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In the Courts

Former Wood County court officer’s lawsuit against Stephens remains active

PARKERSBURG — The case of a court officer who has sued a former sheriff for emotional distress for taking time off to care for his sick wife while the sheriff allegedly was pressuring him to return to work is continuing. Mark Harris filed suit in late 2021 against the Wood County Commission ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on Dec. 18: * Amanda Erin Vaughn, 116 Canterbury Dr., Parkersburg, had charges of possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription (two counts) dismissed as the charges will be refiled. * Lestie ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on Dec. 15-17: * Jimmy Duane Dailey, 403 11th St., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to shoplifting and fined $181.48. She was ordered to pay a $14.58 civil penalty to the Sheetz store on Ann Street in Parkersburg. * ...

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit to keep Trump off West Virginia ballot

CHARLESTON – Unlike in Colorado, a case brought in federal court to keep former Republican president Donald Trump off of the primary and general election ballots in West Virginia was dismissed. In a memorandum opinion and order released Thursday evening, U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger ...