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Missouri man facing sex crime charges in West Virginia

PARKERSBURG — A Missouri man is in custody at the North Central Regional Jail after being extradited from Oklahoma on child pornography charges. He could face charges in Ohio as well. According to a post from the Parkersburg Police Department’s Facebook page, William Lee Santos, 38, of ...

Washington County Grand Jury indicts 17, including multiple meth charges

MARIETTA — Seventeen people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, including 10 facing methamphetamine-related charges. Those indicted include: * Daniel Ross Snider, 55, 1424 Rector Road, Parkersburg; fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs, ...

Wood County real estate transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County between Oct. 21-25, 2024: * Bruner Land Company Inc. to Deborah and Kristopher Blough, tract 86 acres less exception with exhibit, Walker District, $135,000. * Robert Tebay Jr. and R. Kent Tebay (indirect) to Bolts ...

Wood County man pleads guilty to federal drug crime

CHARLESTON - Christian Gale Biles, 21, of Vienna pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. As part of his guilty plea, Biles admitted that he knew a package delivered to his residence by the U.S. Postal Service in March 2024 ...

Wood County real estate transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County between Oct. 14-18, 2024: * Jennie Ankrom to Brett Saffell, Lot one acre West Virginia 21, Williams District, $144,000. * Diana Rayburn and Phillip Rayburn (indirect) to Diana Rayburn, Lot 1 R G Campbell ...