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Washington County Grand Jury indicts 18

MARIETTA — The Washington County Grand Jury released 18 indictments Friday, including a number of drug-related cases. Those indicted included: * Rayburn Bragg Buchanan, 50, 108 Sacra Via St., Marietta; failure to appear as required by recognizance, fourth-degree felony. * Richard Lee ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 4: * Raymond Michael Adkins, 2201 16th St., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to shoplifting and trespassing, was assessed $367.96 with a civil penalty of $50 to Vienna Walmart and sentenced to 60 days in jail ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 3: * Christian Allen Rivera, 731 Glendale Road, Apt. 9, Marietta, pleaded guilty to fleeing, second-offense driving under suspension and reckless driving, assessed $664.44 and sentenced to 90 days home ...

AI errors cited in denial of injunction over contracts

PARKERSBURG — A Wood County judge on Tuesday denied a petition seeking an injunction to prevent Parkersburg officials from moving forward with potential contracts for trash and recycling services, in part because it contained inaccurate citations generated by AI. Circuit Judge J.D. ...