Couple face high bonds in homicide case
POMEROY, Ohio - A couple charged in the death of a Pomeroy woman has been arraigned in court with high...
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Arrest made in homicide case
Arrest made in homicide case Editor’s note: All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. POMEROY,...
Homicide being investigated in Meigs County
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch reports that deputies with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a...
Arrest made in two-county sting
On August 3, 2023, The Southeast Major Crimes Task Force ended a long-term investigation surrounding major drug suppliers from Columbus,...
Fatal crash on State Route 7
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio - A crash on Route 7 earlier today ended with one fatality. According to the Gallipolis Post...
Cleveland man convicted of murder of former Middleport resident
Mason County, W.Va.- Bobby L Wolford was found guilty of first degree felony murder, in the death of former Middleport...
Lovett Road search warrant leads to arrests
Editors Note: ALL suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch reports...
Meigs man sentenced for injuries to infant
POMEROY, Ohio - A Racine man will be serving three to four and a half years in prison for injuries...
Meigs releases summer holiday enforcement numbers
Meigs releases summer holiday enforcement numbers POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch released the enforcement results for the...
Former Ohio House Speaker sentenced to 20 years for one of state’s largest bribery and corruption scandals
Larry Householder when he was elected Speaker of the House. File photo. Former Ohio House Speaker sentenced to 20 years...
Major Crimes Task Force and Meigs County Deputies make drug arrest
POMEROY, Ohio- On Wednesday June 28, 2023 Meigs County Sheriff's Office and the Major Crimes Task Force executed a search...
Patrol plans a sobriety checkpoint
Patrol plans a sobriety checkpoint GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is planning to operate an OVI checkpoint...
Meigs man found not guilty on sex charges
POMEROY, Ohio - One man has been found not guilty following a trial in the Meigs County Court of Common...
Sheriff Fitch warns of scams targeting the elderly
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch would like to remind the public that June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day...
May 2023 numbers in for Click It or Ticket Summer Holiday Enforcement Program
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch announces the enforcement results from May for Click It or Ticket month.This enforcement program is...
Ohio State Highway Patrol to assist Texas law enforcement at border
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In response to a request for assistance from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has...
Sheriff’s Office receives $18,000 body armor grant
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch would like to announce that his office has received a body armor grant through the...
The Kenneth Hayes Memorial Drone Project Update from Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch would like to announce an update regarding the purchase of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office...
Pursuit leads to arrest
EDITOR'S NOTE: ALL SUSPECTS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch reports that...
Enforcement results released for April Distracted Driving Month
Enforcement results released for April Distracted Driving Month Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch announces the enforcement results from April for...
Investigation leads to search warrants and arrest in Middleport
EDITOR’S S NOTE: ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch...
Meigs County Sheriff’s Office to receive Summer Holiday Enforcement Program Grant
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch announces that his office has received a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety....
Two Pomeroy Residents arrested in Mason Wv.
Justin Lee Middleswart Nicole M. Ramage Two Pomeroy Residents arrested in Mason Wv. EDITORS NOTE: All suspects are presumed innocent...
Meigs County in the top ten in wild turkey harvest
Ohio’s Wild Turkey Hunting Season Underway in 83 Counties COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio hunters checked 4,078 wild turkeys during the opening...
Pomeroy Man Indicted in Gallia County
Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that the Gallia County Grand Jury met in April 2023 and returned indictments for...
