Stolen Tow Truck Recovered Following Investigation
A stolen tow truck was recovered in Meigs County following a joint investigation with Meigs and Gallia County Sheriff’s Offices...
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Stolen Dirt Bike Returned to Family, Two Arrested
From left, Sheriff Keith Wood and Sgt. Frank Stewart strap the recovered dirt bike down before returning it the family...
Silver Alert Issued for Pomeroy Man
Kenneth Hayes, 80, from Rocksprings Road in Pomeroy was seen on his 1995 Honda GL 1500 Goldwing Trike, red in color with Ohio registration EXN24. Silver...
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information on Stolen Dirt Bike
This dirt bike belonged to the late Justin Hill and holds great value to the family. Submitted photo. Sheriff’s Office...
Meigs to Hold Drug Take Back Event
Meigs to Hold Drug Take Back Event National Drug Take Back Drive-Thru Events to be Held on Saturday, October 24 POMEROY, Ohio...
Deputy’s Notebook: September 5-22, 2020
Deputy’s Notebook: September 5-22, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook...
Drugs Allegedly Discovered Following Search Warrant
Drugs Allegedly Discovered Following Search Warrant POMEROY, Ohio - A search warrant execution has resulted in an arrest. According to...
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Properly Secure Child Safety Seats
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Properly Secure Child Safety Seats Child Passenger Safety Week September 20-26 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio...
Patrol Reports Ten Fatalities During Labor Day Weekend
Patrol Reports Ten Fatalities During Labor Day Weekend COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting eight fatal...
Patrol Focused on Impaired Drivers for Labor Day
Patrol Focused on Impaired Drivers for Labor Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State...
Gallia Sheriff Investigating Apparent Shooting Death
Gallia Sheriff Investigating Apparent Shooting Death GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin has released a statement in regards...
Athens Bar Among Others Cited by OIU Agents
Athens Bar Among Others Cited by OIU Agents COLUMBUS, Ohio - Agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) cited three establishments...
U.S. Marshals Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking
US Marshal U.S. Marshals Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking Investigators charge individuals for sex offender violations, other related chargesWASHINGTON, DC...
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....
Two Meigs Residents Indicted by Gallia Grand Jury
Two Meigs Residents Indicted by Gallia Grand Jury GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that the Gallia...
Mother Sentenced for Harming Child
Margerete Watson Mother Sentenced for Harming Child GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces that Margarete Watson, 23,...
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...
Meigs County Residents Indicted by Gallia Grand Jury
Meigs County Residents Indicted by Gallia Grand Jury GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Several Meigs County residents have been indicted by the...
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...
FirstEnergy CEO Addresses Householder Scandal
FirstEnergy CEO Addresses Householder Scandal AKRON, Ohio - On July 27, 2020 FirstEnergy Corp. released statements regarding the investigation and...
Local Police Departments Receive Coronavirus Supplemental Funding
Local Police Departments Receive Coronavirus Supplemental Funding COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that 114 local law...
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...
Meigs County Grand Jury Indicts 20
Meigs County Grand Jury Indicts 20 POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that the June...
