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Hickman murder trial enters fourth day

MARIETTA — Waterford resident Scott Hickman is currently on trial in connection with a Washington County double homicide that occurred in 1995 involving the death of Kimberly Fulton, 28, and her 17-month-old child Daniel. The courtroom was packed during the fourth day of the trial ...

Parkersburg man pays restitution and fine for immigration crime

CHARLESTON — A Parkersburg man is paying restitution and fines for immigration crime. John Robert Coe, 66, of Parkersburg, paid $54,740 in restitution and a $500 fine for continuing to employ a known illegal alien. According to court documents and statements made in court, from early 2011 ...

Washington County Grand Jury issues indictments

MARIETTA — The Washington County Grand Jury indicted 23 people this week, including two residents from Malta. Tony Ray Fischer, 63, 2031 Rabbit Goins Lane, Malta, and Kelly Scott Goins, 45, 1917 Rabbit Goins Lane, Malta, were indicted on one third-degree felony count each of burglary, grand ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on June 3: * Heather Dawn Lucas, 907 Pike St. Lot A, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to violation of a protective order, fined $426.48 and sentenced to 30 days in jail which was suspended and she was placed on six ...