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Police

Parkersburg sobriety checkpoint set for July 30

PARKERSBURG — West Virginia State Police, partnering with the Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, and ending at midnight Thursday, July 31, near the Dollar General store on West Virginia 95, near Kemper Street, in ...

Wood County man facing sex abuse charges

PARKERSBURG — A release from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office said following an investigation by Detectives LR Board and NC Forshey, Clayton A. Blackwell, date of birth 05-27-81 of Wood County, was arrested on two felony charges resulting from the sexual abuse of a juvenile. The release ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on July 21: July 7 * Michael D. Boone, 48, of Vienna was cited for expired registration. July 8 * Crystal J. Kubichar, 36, of Parkersburg was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on the charge of ...

Parkersburg man arrested after firing shot, standoff

PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun Friday night, leading to a standoff with police at a nearby apartment. City police officers were dispatched around 11:30 p.m. to the 1200 block of Avery Street for a report of a firearm being discharged, according to ...

Tennessee man facing drug charges after raid at Parkersburg hotel

PARKERSBURG — A Tennessee man was arrested Thursday after authorities seized large quantities of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl during a drug raid at a Parkersburg hotel. The Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at Room 249 of a hotel located at 3714 East ...