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Wetzel County man admits to firearms charge

In the Courts

WHEELING — A Wetzel County man pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, Moundsville Police arrested Talon D. Feucht, 30, of New Martinsville, in August 2023 on an outstanding warrant for a charge of entering without ...

Belpre Police

Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports Oct. 21: Oct. 8 * Bobbi R. Christy, 49, of Athens, Ohio, was cited for driving under suspension, expired registration and improper lane change. * Alexandra D. Watson, 28, of Friendly, W.Va., was cited for fail to yield ...

Hanna making push to get his conviction overturned

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — A man who was convicted in a 1983 murder is seeking to have his conviction overturned, even after leading authorities to the body in 2018. Mark Hanna appeared before Wood County Circuit Judge J.D. Beane on Friday for a habeas hearing to have his conviction in the murder of ...

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department receives $10K from auction

Police

RIPLEY — More than $10,000 in unclaimed property has been presented to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department following the State Treasurer’s Office’s September firearms auction. Assistant Treasurer of Records and Security Mike Comer joined Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger and ...

Judge dismisses felony case against Beverly police chief

Police

BEVERLY — The case for the felony charge against Beverly Police Chief Todd Bumbalough in relation to an alleged incidence of domestic violence involving a 14-year-old female family member has been dropped and a special prosecutor has been requested to review the case. Retired Geauga County ...

Four Mid-Ohio Valley men arrested in prostitution operation

Police

PARKERSBURG — A human-trafficking operation involving more than 100 law enforcement agencies led to the arrest last week of 132 people seeking to buy sex, including four Mid-Ohio Valley men. Operation END-OHHT — led by the Ohio Attorney General’s Ohio Organized Crime Investigation ...

Parkersburg High School student charged after incident

Police

PARKERSBURG — Charges have been filed against a Parkersburg High School student after an incident at the school last week. Parkersburg Police Chief Matthew Board said the school’s resource officer responded to a medical situation and one student had to be restrained. He said the student ...

Beverly Police chief out on bond

Police

BEVERLY — The Beverly Police chief has been released on bond. An arraignment was held for Beverly Police Chief Todd L. Bumbalough on Oct. 9 for one fifth-degree felony count of obstructing official business, one first-degree misdemeanor count of domestic violence, one first-degree ...

Raese facing DUI charge in Monongalia County

Police

MORGANTOWN — Booking information through the North Central Regional Jail and information from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department indicates Morgantown businessman John Raese, president and CEO of Greer Industries and chairman of the board of West Virginia Radio Corp., was arrested ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on Oct. 4-6: * David Vincent Marrone, 101 Chippewa Drive, Marietta, pleaded no contest to a one way violation and fined $181.48. * Andrew R Stanley, 5991 Hwy 393, Crestview, Fla., pleaded guilty to speeding (10 ...

Washington County crash sends two to hospital

Police

WATERFORD — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash Saturday that sent two people to the hospital. The accident happened Saturday at the intersection of State Route 339 and County Road 805, the patrol said. A vehicle driven by a juvenile was struck in the rear by another ...

Morgan County motorcycle accident claims one life

Police

MARIETTA – A passenger was killed and the driver of a motorcycle was seriously injured in an accident Saturday evening on State Route 60 in Morgan County, the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. A 1999 Harley Davidson Dyna Super Glide operated by Jeffery Roberts, 62, of ...

Belpre Police

Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports Oct. 7: Sept. 25 * Khara N. Hicks, 43, of Parkersburg, was cited for expired registration. * Corey P. Adams, 51, of Marietta, was cited for speed 69 mph in a 50 mph zone. Sept. 26 * Larry R. Holman, 41, of Belpre, was ...