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Divorce petitions

PARKERSBURG — The following divorce petitions were filed in October with the Wood County Circuit Clerk’s Office: * Nicole Donelle Chutes and Shane Micheal Chutes * Robert M. Shepherd and Dianna Shepherd * Ryan William Cain and Maddie Michelle Cain * Jennifer Winter and James D. ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 20: * Jason L.R. Boudreau, Parkersburg, was arraigned on a domestic battery charge and released on $2,000 bond. * Cody Ray Slaughter, 4114 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of possession of a ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were heard in the Wood County Magistrate Court on Nov. 18: * McKenzie Grace Omeara, 348 Wyoming St., Pittsburgh, Pa., pleaded guilty to brandishing a deadly weapon, fined $320.52 and sentenced to two years in jail, which was suspended and she was placed on ...

Jury convicts man in Athens County sexual assault case

ATHENS, Ohio — A Virginia man was convicted on a rape charge in Athens County earlier this month. The Athens County Prosecutors Office reported that Andres Sagastume, 23, of Chantilly, Va., was found guilty Jan. 9 on a first-degree felony charge of rape. The verdict was returned following ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 14: * Tristian Robert Francis, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to shoplifting and assessed $201.48 with a $50 civil penalty to Survival Ridge Trading Company. A shoplifting charge was dismissed under a plea ...