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Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports Aug. 12: Aug. 5 * Joshua R. Barton, 43, of Coolville, was arrested and transported to Athens County on a felony warrant for aggravated possession of drugs. * Veronica L. Fortino, 32, of Parkersburg, was arrested on the ...

Four facing drug charges after raid in Davisville

PARKERSBURG — Four people were arrested Wednesday on drug charges in Wood County. The Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force, assisted by the Wood County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, executed a search warrant Wednesday at 276 Wood St., Davisville. The search warrant stemmed from a drug ...

Marietta city employee under investigation for fuel theft

MARIETTA — The Marietta Police Department is investigating a city employee for possible fuel theft. The Marietta Police reported Tuesday the investigation began on Aug. 4 into fraudulent receipts for fuel reimbursement turned in by a city employee, according to a release from the police ...

Ex-Pennsboro police chief pleads guilty to animal cruelty charge

PENNSBORO — A former police chief in Ritchie County recently pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving his police dog locked in a cruiser on a hot day. According to a release from the Doddridge County Prosecutor’s Office, Travis Snuffer, 37, of West Union, pleaded guilty July 30 to a charge ...