BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio – On October 23, 2025, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop near State Route 7 and the I-470 bridge for a traffic violation. The driver fled for a short distance before stopping on the I-470 offramp to State Route 2 eastbound in Wheeling, West Virginia.
During the stop, deputies observed drugs in plain view and conducted a search of the vehicle, seizing approximately one ounce of suspected narcotics.
Dominic Brock, 24, of Wheeling, was arrested by the Wheeling Police Department. The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office said it will request a warrant for Brock’s arrest on pending charges in Belmont County.
The St. Clairsville Police and Wheeling Police Departments assisted in the investigation. Sheriff James Zusack thanked all agencies involved, noting that cross-river cooperation helped ensure Brock was taken into custody without incident.
