Category Cops and Courts

HANCOCK COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS

Hancock County, WV – Steven E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announcesthat the January 2025 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week and returned thefollowing Indictments: Jordan Lee Pager – 3/3/1992; 3025 Elm Street, Weirton, WV 26062; (a) Murder; and (b)Wanton Endangerment…

HANCOCK COUNTY MAGISTRATE RESIGNS

Only months after being elected Hancock County Magistrate, Jon Phillips has resigned. Phillips had completed the mandatory training all new magistrates must compete and was scheduled to join Magistrates Omeka Petteway and Steve Svokas when he tendered his resignation recently. Phillips ran unopposed in the…

HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DECEMBER ARREST LOG

12/1 Shatwn Anderson, Weirton – Domestic Assault, Obstruction 12/2 Dreama Stimpak, Weirton -Possession x 3 12/2 Logan Blake, East Liverpool, B&E, non-residence 12/3 Elijah Knechtel, Ellwood City, PA – Computer transmitting threats 12/5 Richard Lamb, New Manchester – Sexual Abuse/Child under 16 12/5 Geri Shane,…

HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OCTOBER ARREST LOG

10-2 Ashley Six, Chester – Domestic Battery/Child Abuse/Brandishing/Leaving the Scene 10-2 Bryant Davidson, Weirton – Conspiracy/ Breaking & Entering 10-3 Richard Russell, East Liverpool – Capias 10-4 Ryan McDonough, New Cumberland -Capias/Body Attachment 10-4 Ronnie Ludington, Chester – Domestic Battery 10-4 Harold Gallimore, Jr., Wellsville…

CHESTER CITATIONS & COURT REPORTS

CITATIONS: Carlee Pugh, Chester, WV- Expired Registration. Benny Holmes, III, Steubenville, OH- Possession of Marijuana. Arrests: Richard Vanvorhis, Lisbon, OH- DUI 1st. Guerron Pratt, Newell, WV- DUI 1st. Catherine Todd, Chester, WV- DUI Aggravated 1st . Dana Swartz, Newell, WV- DUI 2nd Offense. September Municipal Court…

HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S ARREST LOG

8/2 Leonard B Keyes Newell Capias 8/4 Lindsey K Buzzard East Liverpool Possession of Controlled Substance, DWLS Admin 3rd 8/8 Jasmine A Portis New Cumberland DWLR 2nd 8/8 Anthony T Bowles New Cumberland Possession of Meth 8/8 Angel D Bowels New Cumberland DUI 1st, DWLS…

SEPTEMBER GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTEMENTS

Hancock County, WV – Steven E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announcesthat the September 2024 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week and returned thefollowing Indictments:

PROSECUTOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON THREATS

PRESS RELEASESteven E. Dragisich, Prosecuting Attorney of Hancock County, WestVirginia, advises the press that:On September 9, 2024, the following was posted on the social media platformSnapChat: “I’m shooting up Weir Middle.” After an expedited investigation, thejuvenile responsible for the above post was charged with the…

CHESTER CITATIONS & ARRESTS

CITATIONS Amanda Ripley, Newell – Failure to Maintain Control Rick Sherbahn, Chester – Driving without a License Andrew Hager, East Liverpool -Seat Belt Violation Cody Zubay, Chester – Driving while License Suspended 1st Offense Casey Tokarski, Imperial , PA – Cell Phone Violation Kelly Hooper,…