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Powell sworn in as new Vienna police chief

VIENNA — A new police chief was sworn in Monday to lead the Vienna Police Department. In a ceremony in the Vienna City Council Chambers, Mayor Randy Rapp swore in new chief Carl L. Powell II to replace retiring chief Mike Pifer. Powell was born and raised in Wood County, attending ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports: May 7 * Anthony A. Burge, 42, of Belpre, was cited for reckless operation on private property and failure to stop after an accident. May 8 * Patrick M. Sheridan, 74, of Belpre, was arrested and transported to the ...

Washington County Sheriff’s Office warns of solicitation suspect with HIV

MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office issued a public health appeal following the arrest of an HIV-positive woman who reportedly had sexual contact with more than 200 people in multiple states. At a press conference this morning, sheriff’s Chief Deputy Mark Warden said that ...

Vehicle pursuit ends with arrest of Vienna man

PARKERSBURG - On Wednesday morning, detectives with the Parkersburg Police Department were conducting surveillance on a business located on 29th Street in Parkersburg in reference to an ongoing investigation and to apprehend Charles Brian Davis, 49, of Vienna, on several outstanding ...

Officers, citizens honored at Police Week observance in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Police Chief Matthew Board didn’t have just one example for why he nominated Patrolman 1st Class Timothy Kashorek for the Charles L. Plum Memorial Award for Wood County’s police officer of the year. On Thanksgiving, Kashorek entered a residence where a man ...