Gallia pursuit ends with arrest in Meigs
Hollingshead
GALLIA COUNTY A Grove City man was arrested following a pursuit in Gallia and Meigs counties on Friday.
Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin released a statement regarding the arrest of a suspect who allegedly fled from law enforcement on U.S 35 in Gallia County and is now reportedly facing criminal charges.
“Deputies from the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office attempted to pull over Mark Hollingshead, age 35 of Grove City, Ohio on U.S. 35 near the S.R. 850 exit for not having a license plate on his vehicle. Deputies with the assistance of Troopers from the Jackson and Gallipolis Posts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol attempted to stop Hollingshead as he fled toward the West Virginia State Line. Hollingshead made several attempts to strike pursuing officers with his car while trying to evade capture,” stated Champlin.
Gallia pursuit ends with arrest in Meigs
Hollingshead
GALLIA COUNTY A Grove City man was arrested following a pursuit in Gallia and Meigs counties on Friday.
Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin released a statement regarding the arrest of a suspect who allegedly fled from law enforcement on U.S 35 in Gallia County and is now reportedly facing criminal charges.
“Deputies from the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office attempted to pull over Mark Hollingshead, age 35 of Grove City, Ohio on U.S. 35 near the S.R. 850 exit for not having a license plate on his vehicle. Deputies with the assistance of Troopers from the Jackson and Gallipolis Posts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol attempted to stop Hollingshead as he fled toward the West Virginia State Line. Hollingshead made several attempts to strike pursuing officers with his car while trying to evade capture,” stated Champlin.
Ruane sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole
Ruane
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that Joyceann Louise Ruane, age 25, of Crown City, Ohio, and formerly of Ashtabula County, Ohio, was sentenced Thursday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
According to a news release from Holdren’s office, Judge Margaret Evans sentenced Ruane to a prison term of life in prison, without the possibility of parole for the murder of her 16-month-old child. On December 17, 2020, Ruane pled guilty to Aggravated Murder, with a firearm specification, a Special Category Felony; and Having Weapons while under Disability, a Felony of the Third Degree, Holdren’s office reported.