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Wirt County prosecutor announces charges in drug investigation

In the Courts

ELIZABETH — Wirt County Prosecuting Attorney Austin Grimmett announced Tuesday the arrests and/or filing of criminal charges against 18 individuals following an extensive drug trafficking investigation dubbed "Operation Blackjack." The investigation was conducted jointly by the Wirt County ...

Civil Suits

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following civil suits were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk in February: * American Express National Bank v. Robert Sandifer * Platinum Recovery LLC v. Giovanna Gazzillo * American Express National Bank v. James Colombo and Colombo’s Restaurant * ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 16-18: * Anthony Lee Scritchfield, Parkersburg, had a charge of third-degree domestic assault dismissed as the alleged victim recanted and does not wish to pursue. * Kacey Dawn Thorn, Parkersburg, had a ...

Civil suits

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following civil suits were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk in January: * Peoples Bank v. Big A Muffler & Brakes LLC and Daniel L. Riddle * William Howard Jr. v. Wood County Board of Education and Daniel Stephens (dismissed from case) * United Bank ...

Fatal Washington County motorcycle crash under investigation

Police

NEW MATAMORAS — A single-motorcycle crash involving a fatality occurred on June 27 at approximately 3:30 a.m is currently being investigated by the Marietta Patrol Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on State Route 7 near Milepost 54 in Grandview Township. According to ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 15: * Ronald Bruce Sheridan, 703 1/2 Locust St., Parkersburg, had a preliminary hearing waived for a charge of manufacture or possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver a Schedule I or II ...

Parkersburg man pleads guilty to federal drug charge

In the Courts

CHARLESTON — A Parkersburg man pleaded guilty this week to a federal drug charge. According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 11, 2024, Aaron Lee Mitter, 39, of Parkersburg, sold approximately 24.52 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in exchange for ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 14: * Heather Lee Wagner, 650 13th St., Apt #1, Parkersburg, had a preliminary hearing waived on a charge of forgery/uttering. The case was sent to Wood County Circuit Court. * David Eran Bailes, 1026-3 ...

Former West Virginia lawmaker pleads guilty to indecent exposure

In the Courts

MOUNDSVILLE — Former West Virginia Sen. Michael Maroney pleaded guilty Wednesday to an indecent exposure charge from an August incident in Glen Dale. Maroney, appearing with his attorney Martin Sheehan, entered the plea without addressing the court, with Marshall County Magistrate Zachary ...

Belpre woman arrested on drug charges

Police

MARIETTA — A Belpre resident was arrested Monday on a drug charge following an investigation by two local law enforcement agencies. On Tuesday, Washington County Sheriff Mark Warden reported the arrest of Jessica Renee Queen, of George Street, Belpre, on Monday after a mutual coalition with ...