Gunshots allegedly fired at law enforcement during marijuana eradication, one arrested
Randall Meyers LANGSVILLE - One person has been arrested following gunshots being allegedly fired at law enforcement as they were...
Courts and Police
Suspect in stabbing taken into custody
Ben Mitchell UPDATE - The suspect in stabbing last weekend has been taken into custody. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood...
Suspect allegedly fired shots, taken into custody following foot chase
LEADING CREEK - Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that Brandon Stewart has been taken into custody by the Meigs...
Meigs Sheriff’s deputies take Stewart into custody after search
Brandon Levi Stewart UPDATED - Brandon Levi Stewart was taken into custody by Meigs Sheriff's deputies around 4:30 p.m. Shots...
Major Crime Task Force makes multiple drug related arrests in Meigs and Gallia Counties
POMEROY - The major crime task force has made multiple arrests leading to 43 drug indictments according to the Meigs...
BCI lab engaging Next Generation Sequencing forensic technology for use in Ohio missing persons cases
July 14, 2016 LONDON, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Battelle President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Wadsworth announced...
Crash on New Lima Road results in two air lifted
July 13, 2016 Pomeroy and Rutland departments responded to a one vehicle car crash. Two were air lifted. Photo by...
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this July Fourth weekend
June 30, 2016 Drive sober or get pulled over During last year’s Fourth of July reporting period from July 2...
Eleven drug trafficking operation leaders sentenced to prison
The investigation found that the 11 individuals operated the drug trafficking ring by transporting heroin and cocaine from Columbus and...
Multistate settlement reached with Volkswagen over emissions fraud
June 28, 2016 "Car buyers rely on information they receive from manufacturers, and in this case, that information was a...
Name released, more information on the fatal ATV accident
June 27. 2016 POMEROY - The name of the fatal ATV accident victim and further information has been released by...
One person dead following four wheeler crash
June 25, 2016 POMEROY - One adult male is dead following an accident with a four-wheeler. The fatality is being...
Ohio man forfeits $1.5 million, sentenced for operating gambling business
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - A Steubenville man forfeited more than $1.5 million and was sentenced to eight months of house arrest...
Suspect in custody following alleged homicide in Portland, Ohio
The Meigs County Sheriff's Office coordinated with multiple law enforcement agencies to investigate an alleged homicide in Portland. Photo by...
Alleged robbery and assault reported in Rutland
RUTLAND - An alleged robbery and assault has been reported to have happened in Rutland according to law enforcement. Meigs...
Tips for parents and guardians on detecting illegal drug use
By Callie Lyons, RCNN (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a River City News Network Special Report brought to our readers through...
Ohio mother enters guilty plea to trafficking her own daughter
April Corcoran, 32, has entered a guilty to all charges related to trafficking her daughter. File photo. PLEASANT PLAIN, Ohio...
‘Failure to yield’ caused nearly 50,000 crashes last year, Ohio State Troopers remind public to stay safe and yield right-of-way
GALLIPOLIS/POMEROY- Motorists that don’t yield for other vehicles in the right-of-way cause far too many crashes in Ohio each year....
Ohio Attorney General seeks restitution from two home improvement contractors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced lawsuits against two home improvement contractors accused of failing to...
Meigs County resident arrested in Gallipolis following alleged drug activity
A search warrant at this Gallipolis residence resulted in two individuals being taken into custody. Submitted photo. GALLIPOLIS - A...
Troopers urge sober driving, seat belts this Memorial Day
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol wants motorists to drive cautiously when out during Memorial Day, as troopers tend...
Arrest made and one charged with arson in the Middleport fire
Keith R. Day has been arrested for allegedly starting the fire that destroyed several buildings in Middleport. Submitted photo. MIDDLEPORT...
Seven alarm fire in Middleport allegedly arson as state fire marshal called in to investigate
Alleged arson suspect in custody MIDDLEPORT – Crews were working through the night and into the morning following a fire...
Meigs County Sheriff’s Office seeking information about missing teenager
Kayla Lemley did not return home today. Contact the Meigs County Sheriff's Office with any information about her whereabouts. Submitted...
Convicted heroin supplier sentenced to maximum time in Meigs County Court
Jacques Daboni was sentenced to 32 years in prison for trafficking heroin in Meigs County. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner POMEROY...
