Fire Marshal Seeks Information in String of Arsons, Reward Offered
One of the fires in the early morning hours of July 26 was a vehicle fire. Photo by Carrie Rose....
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Deputy’s Notebook: July 15-30, 2020
Deputy’s Notebook: July 15-30, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook...
Operation Predator Nets Multiple Suspects
Rodney AultWillard WilliamsJon MatteaKyle SammonsGeorge CremeansChristopher JettRodney WeaverRyan Washburn Operation Predator Nets Multiple Suspects GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Multiple suspects have...
Information Sought in Multiple Fires Investigation
A garage was a total loss and one of multiple fires in the early morning hours of July 26, 2020....
Pomeroy Man Arrested After Allegedly Trespassing
Pomeroy Man Arrested After Allegedly Trespassing POMEROY, Ohio - A reported trespassing incident results in one man being arrested. According...
Man Taken into Custody after Allegedly Threatening Deputies
Man Taken into Custody after Allegedly Threatening Deputies POMEROY, Ohio - A man was taken into custody on several warrants...
Man Allegedly Attempts to Enter Home, Arrested & Charged
Man Allegedly Attempts to Enter Home, Arrested & Charged POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that on...
Riverside Auto & Towing Makes Donation to Sheriff’s Office
Riverside Auto & Towing made a donation to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Submitted photo. Riverside Auto & Towing Makes...
Tea Party Makes Donation to Law Enforcement Agencies
Donations were delivered by Rhea Lantz on behalf of the Meigs County Tea Party to area law enforcement agencies. Submitted...
Shooting Investigation Underway in Raccoon Township
Shooting Investigation Underway in Raccoon Township GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin has released a statement in regards...
One Person in Custody following Multiple Theft Investigation
One Person in Custody following Multiple Theft Investigation POMEROY, Ohio - Two counties have been working together on multiple thefts...
Theft Leads to Customers without Water
Theft Leads to Customers without Water RUTLAND, Ohio - A theft has led to an entire customer base being without...
Drugs Allegedly Discovered in Early Morning Search Warrant Execution
Drugs Allegedly Discovered in Early Morning Search Warrant Execution LONG BOTTOM, Ohio - A search warrant execution has resulted in...
Suspect Name Released in Weekend Crash, Property Damage in Pomeroy
Jason Jenkins, 44, of Cheshire allegedly refused to exit the vehicle and had to be forcefully removed from the vehicle...
Halfhill Sentenced to 16-20 Years in Prison for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, OVI
Halfhill Sentenced to 16-20 Years in Prison for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, OVI POMEROY, Ohio - A Pomeroy man has been...
Detroit Man Arraigned on Heroin Charge, Bond Set
Meigs Independent Press file photo of the Meigs County Courthouse. Detroit Man Arraigned on Heroin Charge, Bond Set POMEROY, Ohio...
Drug Bust Leads to Detroit Man’s Arrest
During the search of the residence agents seized over 50 grams of heroin with a street value of $11,000, over...
Deputy’s Notebook: May 28, 2020
Deputy’s Notebook: May 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook...
Warrant, Past Convictions Come to Light Involving Man Accused of Fleeing from Law Enforcement
Ernest Hudnall Warrant, Past Convictions Come to Light Involving Man Accused of Fleeing from Law Enforcement POMEROY, Ohio - More...
Information Released in High Speed Chase Incident
The vehicle involved in a high speed chase after stop sticks were deployed and doors removed during for extrication. Photo...
Deputy’s Notebook
Deputy’s Notebook On April 21, 2020 a female came to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office to report a Domestic Violence incident. The female...
One Man Arrested Following Search Warrant Execution
One Man Arrested Following Search Warrant Execution POMEROY, Ohio - One man has been arrested following the execution of a...
Two Suspects Arrested in Burglary and Vandalism Case
Two Suspects Arrested in Burglary and Vandalism Case POMEROY, Ohio - Two suspects have been taken into custody following an...
Law Enforcement to Charge Violators of Stay at Home Order
Law Enforcement to Charge Violators of Stay at Home Order POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood and...
Two Arrested, Charged in Theft Case
From left, Robert Thorla, and Glenn Young. Two Arrested, Charged in Theft Case POMEROY, Ohio - Two people are in...
