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PARKERSBURG Three men were arrested over the weekend and are facing burglary and use of matter to seduce a minor charges for separate occurrences.
According to a criminal complaint filed with the Wood County Magistrate Court, law enforcement responded to 1229 22nd St., Parkersburg, for a burglary in process call and Eric Shane Vest, 41, 10th Ave. Apt. 5, Vienna, was found walking nearby.
After investigating the burglary, it was found that the front door to a common area of the apartment building and the door to the basement had been kicked in, the complaint said.
A padlock was ripped from a door frame and Vest had allegedly kicked in another door to an apartment to gain access, the complaint said.