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Magistrate Court records

Wood Magistrate PARKERSBURG — The following cases were released by Wood County Magistrate Court on April 1: * Tyler Edward Mackey, 11 Shepard St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of destruction of property and released on a $500 surety/cash bond. * Rebbecca L. Payton, 119 Dempsey Ave., Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), having no MVI and released on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond. * Robert Nathan Castillo 1701 20th St., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to a red light violation and fined $181.48. He had a charge of ...

Magistrate Court Records

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were released by Wood County Magistrate Court on April 2: * Jade Alicia Bokulich, Belpre, was arraigned on a charge of domestic battery and released on a $2,000 surety bond. * Michael David Thomas, 1807 23rd St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on charges of having no proof of insurance and having expired MVI and released on a $500 personal recognizance bond. * Amanda Elizabeth Howell, 36 New Pear Tree Court, Charles Town, was arraigned on a charge of making a false report of an emergency and released on a $500 personal recognizance bond. * Julie ...

Former Wood County coach, teacher enters plea to sexual abuse charges

PARKERSBURG – A former middle school basketball coach and Parkersburg South High School teacher entered a guilty plea this week to two counts of sexual abuse while still maintaining his innocence. According to court documents, Dwain Lee Sponseller, 42, changed his plea Monday before Wood ...

Mid-Ohio Valley water systems getting share of $65M DuPont settlement

MARIETTA - Local water systems will receive millions of dollars from a $65 million settlement with DuPont over the release of "forever chemicals" into the Ohio River. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and state Environmental Protection Agency Director John Logue announced the $65 million funding distribution from the environmental restoration settlement reached in 2023. Due to legal appeals, funding from the settlement had been delayed, according to a release from the state. The settlement stemmed from the lawsuit filed by then-Attorney General DeWine against DuPont in 2018 for the accusation of ...

Belpre Police records

The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on April 13: April 6: Caitlyn B. Knotts, 27, of Belpre was cited for expired registration. April 7: Brett D. Davis, 54, of Parkersburg was cited for driving under suspension and fictitious registration. April 8: Alayna D. Boutwell, 37, of Cutler was cited for fail to yield turning left.

15 indicted by Washington County Grand Jury

MARIETTA – The Washington County Grand Jury this week announced 15 indictments: * James Nemo Croston, 48, 300 Buckeye Ridge, Chesterville, one count of theft from a person in a protected class, a felony of the fifth degree, from December. * Michael Thomas Stella, 56, 102 Wilding Road, Marietta, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them, a felony of the third degree, from March. The indictment says the felony charge was based on a previous conviction from New York in 1995. * Daniel Wayne Camp, 55, 4245 Cats Creek Road, Macksburg, ...