Syracuse gas station burglar sentenced to prison
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that on April 12, 2017, defendant Derek Nichols, 27,...
Courts and Police
Day convicted on two counts of Arson in Middleport fire case
POMEROY, Ohio – A change of plea has been made in the Middleport fire case. Keith R. Day, 32, of...
Middleport man arrested on drug charge following Task Force investigation
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - One man has been arrested following the execution of a search warrant for narcotics in Middleport. On...
Kentucky man sentenced for rape of 10-year old adopted daughter
POMEROY, Ohio – A man will serve eight years in prison for raping a 10-year old girl in Meigs County,...
Community shows hometown pride with welcome for returning soldiers
POMEROY, Ohio - SPC Colten Walters from Meigs County, Ohio is returned home Tuesday evening on leave along with fellow...
Major Crimes Task Force investigation results in two arrests
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Two arrests were made March 3, 2017 in connection with a search warrant being served and multi-agency...
Middleport woman wanted for alleged connection with Gallia abuse of corpse case
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A Middleport woman is wanted following her indictment by a Gallia County Grand Jury for abuse of...
Gallia Sheriff thanks Meigs Sheriff for assistance in Bridgeport Equipment theft suspect arrest
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin has released more information regarding the investigation of the stolen John Deere...
Man arraigned for alleged rape of 10-year old girl
POMEROY, Ohio – Edward Rowlands was arraigned on a rape charge in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas March...
Middleport woman indicted with two others for gross abuse of corpse
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio - A Middleport woman has been indicted along with two others from Gallia County for Gross Abuse...
Victory sentenced for theft from music boosters
POMEROY, Ohio – A woman has been sentenced for taking money from an organization devoted to bringing music into...
Deputy’s Notebook for March 13-18, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Meth lab discovered on Long Hollow Road
POMEROY, Ohio - An alleged meth lab was discovered on Long Hollow Road. According to Meigs County Sheriff Keith O....
Agents charge 45 during Athens parties
Athens, Ohio– Over the weekend agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit worked the annual Milliron Fest and Mill Fest block...
Rockslide closes portion of Main Street, power out in Pomeroy
POMEROY, Ohio - A rockslide has closed a portion of Main Street in Pomeroy. A rockslide occurred across from McDonald's...
UPDATE: Speeds reached in excess of 100 mph during morning chase of suspect
Two Meigs County Sheriff's cruisers damaged during pursuit POMEROY, Ohio – Speeds reportedly reached in excess of 100 miles per...
Deputy’s Notebook report from Feb.19-March 2, 2017
(Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Multiple agencies pursue suspect on high speed chase
Pursuit ends at Eastern High School REEDSVILLE, Ohio – A high speed chase that went on for hours across counties...
Investigation leads to deputy being fired, alleged ‘conduct unbecoming an officer’
POMEROY, Ohio - A deputy that was placed on administrative leave has been fired. According to a statement released late...
OIU agents remind liquor permits of the time change March 12
COLUMBUS, Ohio – At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, the time will change to 3 a.m. during Daylight Savings...
Ohio State Patrol welcomes comments during public session for reaccreditation
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will welcome comments from community members in an upcoming public call-in session...
Deputy under investigation, placed on administrative leave
POMEROY, Ohio - A Meigs County Sheriff's Deputy has been placed on administrative leave and is under investigation. The exact...
Ginseng investigation results in two felony theft cases
ATHENS, Ohio - On Feb. 15, Michael Price, 59, of Cumberland was sentenced to six months in jail for a...
Owners of home healthcare agency found guilty of Medicaid fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that two owners of a home healthcare agency that once...
County files breach of contract against Rutland Village, Council and Mayor
POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Board of Commissioners has filed a breach of contract suit against the Village of...
