$500 bond for man accused of attempting to meet 13-year old for sex
POMEROY – A man accused of trying to meet a 13-year old girl for sex in Meigs County is out...
Courts and Police
Madison to attend residential treatment for drug conviction
Dwayne T. Madison, left, sits with his counsel as Judge Crow talks to him about the River City residential treatment...
Feathers to register as sexually oriented offender following sentencing
POMEROY – A man has been convicted of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and ordered to register as a...
Autumn Health Care ordered to pay more than $167,000 for fraudulent billing
ZANESVILLE, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that Autumn Health Care of Zanesville, Inc. has been ordered...
Warrant issued after Hammon fails to appear for arraignment
POMEROY – A man that failed to appear for arraignment now has a warrant issued for his arrest. Michael Hammon...
Medication theft leads to jail time for Gray
Danielle Gray (seated) hears the sentence handed down by Judge Crow. Her attorney, Karen Justice (standing), argued for the plea...
Stabbing reported in Minersville, suspect in custody
MINERSVILLE – A man was stabbed January 6, 2017, according to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a...
Man allegedly attempts to meet 13 year old for sex in Meigs County
MEIGS COUNTY – According to a report from the Meigs County Sheriff's Office a man has been arrested for attempting...
Lush sentenced to community control in felonious assault case
Stephen Lush addressed the court expressing his desire to move on from the case. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY –...
Telemarketers accused of running work-from-home scheme, faking Amazon affiliation
FREMONT, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against two telemarketing groups accused of running a...
Portman announces funding for drug courts and veterans courts now available
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced that funding authorized as part of his bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction...
OSHP reports decrease in holiday fatalities
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting preliminary traffic fatality data from the 2017 New Year's and...
Governor signs multiple bills into law
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Governor John R. Kasich recently signed the following bills into law: Sub. SB 27 (Patton) enacts the...
Bissell sentenced to prison on drug conviction
Lorena Bissell awaiting sentecing January 4, 2017 in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY...
Prison sentenced handed down from 2015 break in of Pomeroy Rite Aid
David Tiemmeyer addressed the court prior to sentencing expressing his remorse for his crime. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY –...
Stanley takes over as prosecuting attorney
James Stanley is Meigs County's new prosecuting attorney. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY – The new Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney...
Racine Police Officer recognized for going above and beyond
Deputy Marshal Larry Freed, left, was presented with a certificate by Mayor Scott Hill and Marshal Shane Bell for his...
Poaching case headed to Meigs County Common Pleas Court
POMEROY – A man is facing charges in a poaching case to be brought before the Meigs County Common Pleas...
Sheriff’s Office to team up on message of driving sober
MEIGS COUNTY - Football fans across the country will celebrate America’s most watched national sporting event, Super Bowl LI, on...
Deputy’s Notebook for Dec. 22-24 includes domestic calls and well-being checks
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Meigs County welcomes new coroner
POMEROY – Meigs County has a new county coroner. Since no one filed to run for coroner including incumbent Dr....
Eblin sentenced for probation violation, still faces other charges from alleged violence at local tavern
Matthew Eblin Jr. appeared in court Thursday with his counsel, Denise Bunce. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY – Matthew A....
Commissioners recognize Williams
Colleen Williams receives a gift from the Meigs County Commissioners. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY – The Meigs County Commissioners...
Sheriff’s Deputy notebook for Dec. 18-21
The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of the public...
Routine stop allegedly turns up drugs, cash and firearm
According to the Meigs County Sheriff's Office, a routine stop turned into a drug bust. Submitted photo. POMEROY - A...
