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CRIME & SAFETY
Putnam man accused of soliciting a minor, traveling to meet up
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County man accused of soliciting a minor on the internet and then traveling to meet her was taken into custody Monday, U.S. marshals said. Elliot Simmons, 50, of Hurricane is charged with soliciting a minor and traveling to engage the minor in sexual activity, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service.
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, […]
Putnam woman charged in death of infant appears in court Wednesday
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County woman charged in the death of her 16-day-old infant appeared in court Wednesday. Brooke Kessler, 32, of Hurricane had her preliminary hearing waived Wednesday, sending the case to a Putnam County grand jury. Troopers said the infant, a girl, had "multiple,...
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