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Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Sept. 11: * Kyle Ethan Elza, Albany, Ohio, was arraigned on a violation of a protective order charge and released on $1,000 bond. * Elisabeth Pilar Crowson, 76 Wildwood Drive, Apt. 102, Parkersburg, was arraigned on ...

Divorce petitions

PARKERSBURG — The following divorce petitions were filed in July with the Wood County Circuit Clerk’s Office: * Maella Grace Baley and Jennifer Lynette Ornellas * Shelly Beth Scott and Dustin Thomas Scott * Lorraine Doyle and William Rutherford * Michael Loren Shepard and Mary ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Nov. 10: Nov. 3 * Vicki M. Lightfritz, 65, Belpre, was cited for a one way violation. * Miriah S. Salyer, 31, Parkersburg, was cited for expired operator license and expired registration. Nov. 5 * Christinna J. ...

Washington County traffic stop yields 2 drug arrests

MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Ohio residents Tuesday on drug charges. Sheriff Mark Warden reported the arrests were made in connection to the seizure of 689.66 grams of methamphetamine and 10.88 grams of crack/cocaine. Anthony Patrick Kramer, 39, 379 E. ...

Pennsylvania man charged with traveling Parkersburg to meet teen girl

PARKERSBURG – A Pennsylvania man who thought he’d been corresponding online with a 14-year-old girl was recently arrested by Parkersburg Police when he came to meet her, police announced Monday. The man began exchanging messages in September with the female — who was actually a ...