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Kanawha County deputies investigating alleged excessive force by police chief
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kanawha County deputies are investigating allegations of excessive force after an incident involving the Cedar Grove police chief Monday. Deputies were called to the parking lot of Capitol Recycling in Shrewsbury on Monday afternoon after a reported physical altercation between a man and Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
Police investigating former St. Albans High School Girls Basketball Coach Ricky Steele
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police officers in St. Albans said an investigation has been launched into a former high school girls basketball coach. Officers said they began investigating St. Albans High School Girls Basketball Coach Ricky Steele in May, but will not release information on the nature of that investigation.
Man drowns while fishing in Big Coal River
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A tragic incident took place on Saturday after State Police say a man drowned while fishing in the Big Coal River. On June 29, 2024, Senior Trooper M.R. Miller, Trooper M.S. Hall, and Trooper R.K. Bowers were dispatched to Peytona Costa Road in the Peytona area of Boone County, WV, […]
Charleston City Council opposes resolution against unhoused arrest 'sweeps' during Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Charleston City Council considered a resolution Monday to prevent police from arresting the unhoused for non-violent offenses during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, the city's biggest event of the year. The resolution overwhelmingly failed at Monday night's city council meeting. This wasn't the first time people...
Man flees from crash leaving a family member injured
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A single-vehicle crash left two injured, but one fled before police arrived due to him being under the influence and intoxicated. Putnam County 911 received a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with potential injuries on Rocky Step Rd in Winfield (Putnam County), WV, around 8:43 PM on Friday, […]
Man arrested for soliciting 13-year-old
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man wanted out of Putnam County for soliciting a 13-year-old girl and traveling to meet the teen has been arrested, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested Elliot...
MacCorkle Avenue reopened after vehicle fire in South Charleston
UPDATE: (1:11 P.M. Tuesday, July 2) – Kanawha County 911 dispatchers say all lanes of MacCorkle Avenue SW in the 5200-5300 block are now open after a vehicle fire in South Charleston. SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A portion of MacCorkle Avenue is shut down in South Charleston due to a vehicle fire. According to […]
California supplier pleads guilty to trafficking meth
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal authorities have another major drug supplier behind bars as part of an extensive, long-running operation. Alejandro Gallegos, also known as “Alex,” “Rooster,” “G” and “Primo,” 41, of Hacienda Heights, California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. Gallegos admitted to a major supplier role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that operated in the Charleston area.
Woman arrested after running over pedestrian following argument with boyfriend
PRATT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One woman has been arrested after running over a man following an argument with her boyfriend. According to a criminal complaint, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, an officer with the Pratt Police Department responded to Campbell Avenue for a pedestrian struck by a car. Upon arrival, the officer found a pedestrian […]
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