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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 ...

Marietta Police seek missing man

Police

MARIETTA - Marietta Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man who may be in danger due to being unable to properly care for his well-being. Garrett James Lamb, 22, is described a 5-foot-10 white male weighing 130 pounds. He has hazel eyes and brown hair and has been missing from ...

Morning auto accident claims life of Little Hocking man

Police

BELPRE TOWNSHIP — A Little Hocking man was killed in a Wednesday morning accident along U.S. 50 in Washington County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. The Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle crash, involving the fatality, that occurred around ...

Police investigate human remains found in South Wheeling

Police

WHEELING — Wheeling Police converged on an area in South Wheeling on Wednesday after human remains were found on the site. Wheeling Police Maj. Josh Sanders, commander of the department’s investigations bureau, said that 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, police were called to the corner of 42nd and ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Nov. 3: * Christian Allen Rivera, 731 Glendale Road, Apt. 9, Marietta, pleaded guilty to fleeing, second-offense driving under suspension and reckless driving, assessed $664.44 and sentenced to 90 days home ...

Wood County real estate transfers

Real Estate Transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County between Sept. 30 and Oct. 4, 2024: * Larry Lambert and Kathryn Lambert (indirect) to James Lambert, Vickie Lambert and Larry L Lambert Life Estate, tract 140 acres Slate Creek Road less exceptions, Steele ...

AI errors cited in denial of injunction over contracts

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — A Wood County judge on Tuesday denied a petition seeking an injunction to prevent Parkersburg officials from moving forward with potential contracts for trash and recycling services, in part because it contained inaccurate citations generated by AI. Circuit Judge J.D. Beane’s ...

Wood County real estate transfers

Real Estate Transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County between Sept. 23-27, 2024: * Dennis Menear to Rex and Barbara Forshey, Lots 61 and 62 Lynden Road Addition, Vienna District, $163,000. * Donald Gearhart trustee and Dottie Gearhart trustee to Cathy Mellor trustee ...