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Easter morning homicide in Pomeroy under investigation
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
POMEROY An Easter morning homicide in the Village of Pomeroy is under investigation, according to Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood.
Sheriff Wood stated that the shooting was reported around 5 a.m. in the Legion Terrace area of Pomeroy (across from the former Wild Horse restaurant).
The victim, a male, was transported to the Holzer Meigs ER where he died of his injuries. The identity of the victim has not been released.
Wood stated that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is assisting with the investigation. He added that multiple people are currently being interviewed in connection with the shooting. No one has been taken into custody as of 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Chester woman arrested on drug trafficking charge
Staff Report
Honaker
CHESTER A Chester woman is facing drug charges after a search warrant of a residence on Saturday night.
In an news release, Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood reported that in the late-night hours of Saturday, March 6, agents with the Gallia-Meigs Major Crimes Task Force as well as deputies with his office and officers with the Middleport and Syracuse Police Departments executed a search warrant at 36380 New Hope Road in Chester after a long investigation into the alleged trafficking of illegal narcotics coming from the residence.
Deputies were able to obtain probable cause for the search warrant earlier in the evening and a search warrant was obtained for the residence. According to Task Force Agents, when entry was made into the residence multiple subjects were found to be inside. All subjects were detained at this time and secured while a search of the residence took place.
Chester woman arrested on drug trafficking charge
Staff Report
Honaker
CHESTER A Chester woman is facing drug charges after a search warrant of a residence on Saturday night.
In an news release, Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood reported that in the late-night hours of Saturday, March 6, agents with the Gallia-Meigs Major Crimes Task Force as well as deputies with his office and officers with the Middleport and Syracuse Police Departments executed a search warrant at 36380 New Hope Road in Chester after a long investigation into the alleged trafficking of illegal narcotics coming from the residence.
Deputies were able to obtain probable cause for the search warrant earlier in the evening and a search warrant was obtained for the residence. According to Task Force Agents, when entry was made into the residence multiple subjects were found to be inside. All subjects were detained at this time and secured while a search of the residence took place.