Crime

Weirton Man Among 135 Arrested Including Priest, Teacher & Cop in ‘Operation Next Door’ Crackdown on Human Trafficking Across Ohio

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A statewide human trafficking operation conducted last week by more than 100 law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of 135...

Bond Revoked for Man Accused of Animal Feeding, Littering on Wheeling Island

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — An Ohio County magistrate judge has revoked the bond of Arvindbha Patel, who is accused of repeatedly feeding animals and...

Person falls asleep in his car in front of hotel: 168 sheriff’s calls this week

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio - Harrison County Sheriff Mark Touville released the department's latest law enforcement call log: Sept. 22nd, 2025 @ 0800 hrs to Sept....

Two Martins Ferry Juveniles Arrested After Vehicle Theft Spanning Three States

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Police say two juveniles were taken into custody Sunday after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Martins Ferry and driving it...

Jefferson, Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Rape While Working as Retirement Community Caregiver

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

JEFFERSON, Ohio — A former caregiver at a Conneaut retirement community has been sentenced to 8-12 years in prison for raping elderly residents, Ohio...

Not a Clean Sweep: AG Yost Sues Ohio Business Owners Over Misleading ‘Refurbished’ Vacuums

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a Cincinnati business and its owners for deceptively marketing refurbished...

Ohio Medicaid Fraud Case: 6 Charged, $1.7M at Stake — Even a Murderer and a Hawaiian Cruise-Goer

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse 16 Medicaid providers of stealing a combined...

Ohio AG Nails Down Two Local Remodeling Contractors Accused of Fleecing Consumers

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawsuits have been filed against two contractors who tried to fleece consumers, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. The lawsuits accuse business...