Deputies respond to three domestic calls in an hour, one involving a house fire
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - In a night that had law enforcement responding to 3 separate domestic calls, one of them...
Arrests
One taken into custody following structure fire
SYRACUSE, Ohio – Two departments responded to a structure fire in Syracuse on Oct. 19, 2017. A duplex on Fourth...
Three warrants issued for arrest
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney has announced several warrants have been issued. On September 20, 2017, the...
Bailey sentenced for trafficking drugs
Michael Bailey leaving the courtroom following sentencing. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY, Ohio - One man has been sentenced for...
Alleged shooting leads to discovery of meth lab
LANGSVILLE, Ohio – What started out as a report of a possible shooting turned into the discovery of an alleged...
11 indicted by Meigs Grand Jury in August
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Grand Jury met on Aug. 8, 2017 and indicted multiple individuals on a variety...
Middleport woman taken into custody by US Marshals, last suspect in Gallia man’s death
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A Middleport woman wanted in connection with the death of a Gallia County man has been taken...
Deputy’s Notebook: June 18-July 3, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing...
Detroit murder suspect apprehended in Middleport
POMEROY, Ohio – In a multi-agency effort a Detroit man wanted on a murder charge has been apprehended in Meigs...
Cundiff sentenced for wildlife violation, firearm charge
POMEROY, Ohio – A man has been sentenced for improperly handling a firearm and illegally hunting in Meigs County. Travis...
Deputy’s Notebook: June 11-18, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing...
Jason Hysell apprehended on outstanding warrants following foot chase
POMEROY, Ohio – Three people have been arrested, one of them following a brief foot pursuit. According to Meigs County...
Ritchhart arraigned on 15 counts including attempted kidnapping charges
POMEROY, Ohio – A woman charged with multiple counts including attempted kidnapping has been arraigned in the Meigs County Common...
Largest heroin seizure in Meigs County history, bond set at $250,000 for suspect
POMEROY, Ohio - A Columbus, Ohio man is in custody following the seizure of two kilograms of heroin according to...
Starcher indicted for attempted murder, allegedly shot man with bow and arrow
Russell Starcher POMEROY, Ohio – A man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man with a...
Brewce Martin indicted on charge of felonious assault
POMEROY, Ohio - A co-founder of Skatopia has been indicted on charges related to an alleged incident of attempting to...
Ritchhart indicted on multiple charges related to attempted kidnapping at daycare
POMEROY, Ohio - A woman that has been in headlines recently for her allegedly bizarre behavior has been indicted on...
June session of Meigs County Grand Jury hands down indictments
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It...
Meigs Prosecutor releases warrant list
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney has issued a listing of the arrest warrants to resolve older criminal...
Drugs discovered after alleged shooting of man with a bow
Russell Starcher POMEROY, Ohio - One man is in custody following the alleged shooting of another with a bow. According...
Deputy’s Notebook May 18-31, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing...
25 individuals convicted in Philo deer poaching case
ATHENS, Ohio – Twenty-five individuals, including 20 juveniles, were recently convicted of 161 hunting-related charges in the Muskingum County Court...
Man convicted, sentenced for entering Portland home on meth
POMEROY, Ohio - One man has been convicted following a one day trial on charges trespassing a home while under...
Large underage party busted by Meigs Sheriff’s Office
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Deputies broke up a large party with alleged underage drinking and drug use in...
