Investigation continuing into April 4 homicide
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
POMEROY The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, along with several other law enforcement agencies, continue to investigate the April 4 murder of a Pomeroy man.
Speaking with
Ohio Valley Publishing on Monday, Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood said his office, along with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and law enforcement agencies in West Virginia, continue to investigate the shooting death of Kane Roush, 25, of Pomeroy.
“We are continuing to investigate and follow leads,” said Wood. He added that BCI is assisting with the processing of evidence in the case, including the autopsy report and evidence gathered at the scene of the shooting. Numerous interviews have also been conducted as part of the investigation.
One injured in crash in work zone
Staff Report
REEDSVILLE One person was injured after reportedly hitting an Ohio Department of Transportation vehicle on Thursday afternoon near Reedsville.
According to a news release from the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Joseph G. Runyon, 53, of Coolville, sustained minor injuries and was transported by Meigs EMS from the scene.
Runyon was traveling westbound on State Route 681 in a 1998 Buick Lesabre. An unoccupied 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 was parked in the the roadway facing west while the occupant of the vehicle was directing traffic with a stop sign due to ODOT having a lane shut down to work on the berm.
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Middleport man arrested on drug charge following traffic stop, search
Staff Report
MIDDLEPORT A Middleport man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop and a search of his residence on Tuesday. A Cheshire man was also arrested on an active warrant.
In a news release, Sheriff Keith Wood reported that, on Tuesday, deputies with his office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling from State Route 7 into the Village of Middleport for a marked lanes violation and left of center. During the traffic stop the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office K-9 reportedly indicated to the odor of drugs within the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted.