Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Four Arrested in Bridgeport Drug Bust; Deputies Seize More Than 100 Grams of Fentanyl

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio - In October 2025, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit began investigating Michael Scott Lucas, 44, of Bridgeport, Ohio, for suspected...

Wheeling Man Arrested After Chase; Drugs Seized Near I-470 Bridge

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - On October 23, 2025, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop near State Route...

IRS and State File New Tax Liens Against West Virginia Senator Jim Justice and Family Businesses

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senator Jim Justice (R) is facing renewed scrutiny after both federal and state tax authorities filed new liens against...

Belmont County Woman Sentenced for Animal Neglect Now Accused of Stealing $300K from Clients with Disabilities

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A Belmont County woman previously sentenced for keeping pets in poor conditions is facing new and serious allegations — this...

Ohio Deputies Wrangle 100-Pound Australian Escape Artist

GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies at the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office had an unusual chase Friday night when an emu, a large flightless bird...

Local Sheriffs Team Up to Arrest Suspect in Property Theft Spree; Second Suspect Still at Large

GUERNSEY & NOBLE COUNTIES, Ohio — Sheriff’s offices in Guernsey and Noble counties have worked together to investigate a series of thefts from homes,...

IRS Files $8 Million in Tax Liens Against Sen. Jim Justice and Wife

GREENBRIER COUNTY, W.Va. - The Internal Revenue Service has filed liens in Greenbrier County against Republican U.S. Senator Jim Justice and his wife, alleging...

Intoxicating Hemp Products Remain on Ohio Shelves After Judge Blocks Governor’s Ban

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Intoxicating hemp products remain on sale across Ohio after a judge temporarily blocked Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order banning them. The decision...

Human Trafficking Sting in Steubenville Arrests 8 Local Men Seeking to Buy Sex

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A joint sting operation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and the Steubenville Police Department recently led to the...

Governor DeWine Declares Consumer Product Emergency for Intoxicating Hemp

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order Wednesday declaring an Adulterated Consumer Product Emergency for consumable items containing intoxicating hemp....
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