Body found in Ohio River identified as Meigs County wanted person
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch reports that on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, an unidentified male was found deceased upriver in...
Crime
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...
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,...
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...
After Years of Budget Cuts, Ohio Boosts Support for Domestic Violence Survivors
By Nadia Ramlagan Advocacy groups say a $20 million statewide funding increase will help rebuild community domestic violence services after...
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...
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...
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...
Wayne O. Leib Jr. Sentenced for Murder of Dewayne Qualls
Wayne O. Leib, Jr. Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Aggravated MurderMeigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that...
Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center Warns of Emojis Symbolizing Potential Drug Activity
Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center Warns of Emojis Symbolizing Potential Drug Activity (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC)...
Search warrants lead to arrests on drug charges
Search warrants lead to arrests on drug charges Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch reports that on March 21st, 2023 at approximately 6:30PM the...
Racine man arraigned for Felonious Assault and Endangering Children
Devin Brown Racine man arraigned for Felonious Assault and Endangering Children Yesterday a Racine man was arraigned on charges related...
Racine, Ohio Man Convicted in Gallia County
10 SENT TO PRISON Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces the sentencings of 10 individuals in the Gallia...
Meigs County Grand Jury Indictments March 2023
Editor's note all suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law March 2023 Grand Jury Indictments Meigs...
Former sheriff pleads not guilty
Former sheriff pleads not guilty Former Sheriff Keith O. Wood appeared in Common Pleas Court Monday March 6, 2023 with...
Former Meigs County Sheriff scheduled for an arraignment
Former Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood POMEROY- Ohio Former Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood is scheduled for an arraignment...
Copper theft reported at Yellowbush mine
The Meigs County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in identifying individuals. On March 2, 2023 Meigs County Sheriff’s Deputies...
Shooting in Middleport
Middleport Police Chief Mony Wood reports that on February 23, 2023 at approximately 8:03 p.m. Middleport Officers were dispatched to...
Tip Leads to a Arrest
Tip Leads to a Arrest POMEROY, Ohio - The individual that was sought for an alleged armed robbery in Tuppers...
Meigs County Grand Jury Returns Indictments
Meigs County Grand Jury Returns Indictments Editor’s Note: All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of...
Meigs Sheriff seeking information of whereabouts of Michael Atkinson
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch would like to inform the public that they are still attempting to locate Michael Atkinson....
Search warrants executed in the investigation of trafficking illegal narcotics
Search warrants executed in the investigation of trafficking illegal narcotics Editors Note ALL suspects are innocent until proven guilty in...
