Hall and Nelson Sentenced for Murder
Hall and Nelson Sentenced for Murder POMEROY, Ohio – Two men will be spending the rest of their lives in
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Sentencings
Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Meigs County
Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Meigs County Editor’s Note: It is the policy of the Meigs Independent Press not
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Mother Sentenced for Harming Child
Mother Sentenced for Harming Child GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces that Margarete Watson, 23, of
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Halfhill Sentenced to 16-20 Years in Prison for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, OVI
Halfhill Sentenced to 16-20 Years in Prison for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, OVI POMEROY, Ohio – A Pomeroy man has been
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Pomeroy Man Sentenced in Gallia County
Pomeroy Man Sentenced in Gallia County GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – A Pomeroy man has been sentenced in Gallia County. According to
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Ohio AG Yost Comments on Tucker Case
POMEROY, Ohio — It took almost a year to sentence Larry Tucker following his trial in 2019 that went from
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Tucker Sentenced
Tucker Sentenced POMEROY, Ohio – Larry Tucker, 57, sat in the courtroom in which he once worked and learned his
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Governor DeWine Issues Reprieves
Governor DeWine Issues Reprieves COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following three reprieves of execution: Gregory Lott, who
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Shade Man Sentenced on Burglary Conviction
Shade Man Sentenced on Burglary Conviction POMEROY, Ohio – Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that on January
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Man Sentenced on Drug Convictions
Man Sentenced on Drug Convictions POMEROY, Ohio – On January 14, 2020, Michael Wyatt, 40, of Middleport, Ohio, entered guilty
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Middleport Man Sentenced in Meth Trafficking Case
Middleport Man Sentenced in Meth Trafficking Case POMEROY, Ohio – On January 13, 2020, Douglas Noel, 29, of Middleport, Ohio,
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Neace sentenced for murder and attempted murder
Neace sentenced for murder and attempted murder (Editor’s Note: The Meigs Independent Press has covered this case from the beginning.
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Coon convicted of robbery
Coon convicted of robbery POMEROY, Ohio – A man will be spending the next five years in prison for his
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Meigs Independent Press News Cast for Week of Oct. 1, 2019
Meigs Independent Press News Cast for Week of Oct. 1, 2019
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Racine man sentenced in Gallia County
Racine man sentenced in Gallia County GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – A Racine man has been sentenced on a drug charge in
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Middleport Woman Among Others Sentenced in Gallia County Court
Middleport Woman Among Others Sentenced in Gallia County Court GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – A Middleport woman has been sentenced for violating
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Gilmore Sentenced in Multiple Theft Cases
Gilmore Sentenced in Multiple Theft Cases POMEROY, Ohio – One man has been sentenced on theft charges in Meigs County.
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Two Meigs Residents Among those Sentenced in Gallia County
Two Meigs Residents Among those Sentenced in Gallia County GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces
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Mullins Sentenced on Escape, Theft Charges
Mullins Sentenced on Escape, Theft Charges POMEROY, Ohio – One man will be spending the next three years in prison
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Tucker Obtains New Attorney Prior to Sentencing
Tucker Obtains New Attorney Prior to Sentencing POMEROY, Ohio – Larry Tucker, former probation officer and jail officer, has retained
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Roush sentenced for community control violations
Roush sentenced for community control violations On May 13, 2017, Colton Roush, 27, of Pomeroy, Ohio, appeared before Meigs County
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Bailey enters ‘no contest’ in bear case
POMEROY, Ohio – Following a case that began in 2017, one man has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving the
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ODNR Division of Wildlife closes Operation North Coast Case
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has closed the adjudication phase of what has become the largest case
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Middleport man sentenced to prison in drug case
POMEROY, Ohio – A Middleport man has been sentenced to five years in prison. According to Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney
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Rutland woman sentenced for probation violation
POMEROY, Ohio – A Rutland woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for violating community control. According to
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