Two Akron men were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Amir Xavier Terrell Peake, 26, has been charged with failure to comply with officers and having weapons while under disability. Jail records indicate Peake also had active warrants for violating … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been reported missing for more than a month. Deputies said Brandi Nicole Dotson, 27, also known as Brandi Nichara, was last seen in December. A friend reported seeing her in the Big Chimney area, while another said she … Read more
LOGAN, W.Va. — The City of Logan is asking for community support after a weekend fire damaged classrooms at Logan Elementary School, destroying supplies and forcing teachers to rebuild their learning spaces. City officials said several classrooms were impacted by smoke and fire damage. As recovery efforts continue, primary students will temporarily transition to Logan … Read more
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after deputies say he brandished a knife while they were attempting to serve paperwork at his home. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua David Saul has been charged with intimidating a public officer or employee by threats or harassment and obstructing or impeding an officer in the … Read more
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — An Ohio man is facing charges after authorities say thousands of dollars in tools were stolen from a utility trailer in West Virginia. According to the Mason Metro Police Department, 26-year-old Shawn Austin Horne of Middleport, Ohio, has been charged with receiving and transferring stolen property. Police said approximately $5,000 worth … Read more
INEZ, Ky. — Dedicated police patrols are set to return to the City of Inez through a new agreement with the Martin County Sheriff’s Department. Several years ago, Inez dissolved its municipal police department. Under the new arrangement, a deputy from the sheriff’s department will be specifically assigned to patrol the city, providing an added … Read more
A structure fire early Wednesday morning prompted a multi-department response in Sissonville, according to fire officials. The blaze was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Sturm Pritt Lane off Frogs Creek Road, according to the Sissonville Fire Department. Fire crews from Sissonville, along with Malden, Tyler Mountain and Route 34, responded to the scene. Upon … Read more
Lawmakers in West Virginia are considering legislation that would reinstate the death penalty in certain cases involving child victims, potentially reversing the state’s decades-old ban on capital punishment. Senate Bill 1068 would amend and reenact sections 61-2-2 and 61-8B-3 of state code related to murder and sexual assault. It also proposes adding three new sections … Read more
A Scioto County grand jury has returned several indictments, including charges in multiple child sex crime cases. Derek Stanley, 36, of Otway has been indicted on 15 counts of rape. Investigators said the charges stem from several allegations of sexual assault involving a teenage girl. Jeffrey Gilliland, 67, of Minford has been indicted on 24 … Read more
Police have accused an Ohio man of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of tools. Shawn Austin Horne, 26, of Middleport faces a charge of receiving and transferring stolen property, according to a post from the Mason Metro Police Department. Police said someone took about $5,000 in tools from a utility trailer in Hartford, W.Va., on … Read more