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Belpre Police

Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Jan. 19. Jan. 13 * Tara R. Jenkins, 48, of Belpre, was cited for driving under suspension, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and a child restraint violation. Jan. 14 * Paula G. Gorham, 64, of Little Hocking, ...

Jury convicts man in Athens County sexual assault case

In the Courts

ATHENS, Ohio — A Virginia man was convicted on a rape charge in Athens County earlier this month. The Athens County Prosecutors Office reported that Andres Sagastume, 23, of Chantilly, Va., was found guilty Jan. 9 on a first-degree felony charge of rape. The verdict was returned following ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 14: * Tristian Robert Francis, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to shoplifting and assessed $201.48 with a $50 civil penalty to Survival Ridge Trading Company. A shoplifting charge was dismissed under a plea agreement. ...

Wood County real estate transfers

Real Estate Transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County between Oct. 7-11, 2024: * Kaci Romanowski, Jerry Hurst (indirect) and Judy Hurst (indirect) to Emma Romanowski, all interest tract Kittle Street and easement, Union District, quit claim deed. * Robert Stone to ...

Wood County Grand Jury issues round of indictments

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Grand Jury convened this week and handed down a total of 61 indictments charging 66 individuals. Those indicted included: * Dakota Ski Cross, 31, currently in custody of the North Central Regional Jail, and Clifford Goans Batten, 40, 3 Shell Circle, Belpre, ...

Man pleads guilty to sorority house arson

In the Courts

MARIETTA — A man accused of setting a 2021 fire that caused significant damage to the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house at Marietta College has pleaded guilty to felony arson charges, according to Washington County Prosecutor Nicole Coil. Austin Garrett Jones pleaded guilty to one count of ...

Jackson County man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor

Police

COTTAGEVILLE — A Jackson County man was arrested Wednesday following the execution of a search warrant and charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Caleb D. Bourgeois, 36, of Cottageville, was taken into custody after ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were released by Wood County Magistrate Court on Nov. 10: * Jonathon Robert Cagle, Mineral Wells, pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction with threats of harm, fined $176.48 and sentenced to nine days in jail, which was ruled as time served. He had a ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 7: * Emma Michelle Longwell, 308 Dempsie Ave., Parkersburg, was arraigned on obstruction and shoplifting charges and released on $1,500 bond. * Jonathan Hart Mayweather, 27131 Zeman Ave., Euclid, Ohio, was ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 6: * Gary C. Combs, 125 Granite Drive, Stanley, Va., was arraigned on charges of public intoxication, trespassing, open container and refusal to leave. Bond was set at $500. * Dominick Vincent Beachboard, 490 ...

Belpre Police

Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Jan. 12: Dec. 29 * Jayden E. Flinn, 19, Belpre. was served a warrant out of Belpre Mayor’s Court for the charge of theft. Jan. 6 * Marc A. Crockett, 45, Belpre, was served a summons on the charge of theft. * Steven ...

Washington County Grand Jury indicts 18

In the Courts

MARIETTA — The Washington County Grand Jury released 18 indictments Friday, including a number of drug-related cases. Those indicted included: * Rayburn Bragg Buchanan, 50, 108 Sacra Via St., Marietta; failure to appear as required by recognizance, fourth-degree felony. * Richard Lee ...

Marietta traffic stop leads to three drug arrests

Police

MARIETTA — Three people — two adults and one juvenile — were arrested on drug charges Thursday evening following a traffic stop by the Marietta Police Department. In a press release issued Friday, the MPD reported that at 9:21 p.m. Thursday, Patrolman Devon Moss made a traffic stop on ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 4: * Raymond Michael Adkins, 2201 16th St., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to shoplifting and trespassing, was assessed $367.96 with a civil penalty of $50 to Vienna Walmart and sentenced to 60 days in jail suspended ...