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Wood County Grand Jury clears sheriff’s deputy in May shooting

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared in a May shooting that left an armed suspect dead. Evidence related to the incident was presented to the Wood County Grand Jury during a recent special session, according to a statement from the jury’s foreperson released this afternoon along with the indictments of 17 individuals. “After reviewing the evidence and deliberating, the Grand Jury determined the use of deadly force was justified under the circumstances,” the statement says, citing evidence from the investigating trooper with the West Virginia State ...

Murder suspect among 20 indicted in Washington County

MARIETTA – A Marietta man was indicted on murder and other charges relating to a recent home invasion in which two people were shot, one of whom later died as a result of his injuries. Baxter L. Grimes, 50, was one of 20 defendants listed in indictments handed down by the Washington County Grand Jury on Thursday. Grimes faces 20 counts related to the crime: aggravated murder and murder, both unclassified felonies with firearm specifications; two first-degree felony counts of aggravated burglary and one each of attempted aggravated murder with firearm specifications, attempted murder ...

West Virginia woman killed in single-vehicle crash

NEWPORT TWP. – A West Virginia woman died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 7. The accident happened at approximately 7:29 a.m. near milepost 42 in Newport Township, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway patrol. The preliminary investigation indicates Brenda A. Goodfellow, 68, of New Martinsville was traveling south in a 2025 Cadillac XT6 SUV when it went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, the release says. Goodfellow was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Along with the patrol, the ...

Man dies after officer-involved shooting in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG – A man was shot and killed Wednesday night after reportedly pointing a gun at Parkersburg Police officers. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to the 4000 block of 11th Avenue for a report of a subject brandishing a firearm, according to a release from the Parkersburg Police ...

Murder suspect among 96 indicted by Wood County Grand Jury

September 2026 Grand Jury release PARKERSBURG – A woman who told 911 dispatchers she shot a man three times after he attempted to touch her inappropriately was indicted on charges of murder and wanton endangerment by the Wood County Grand Jury. Claudia Torres, 20, in custody without bond at the North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County, was among 96 people indicted, according to a release from the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office Friday afternoon. Torres, a Clarksburg resident, was arrested Feb. 28 after Parkersburg Police were dispatched to a 40th Street residence in ...

Washington County Grand Jury indicts 16, including 3 for multiple thefts

MARIETTA – Two men charged with more than 30 counts each related to a string of break-ins and thefts were among 16 people indicted this week by the Washington County Grand Jury. Jason Ryan Stewart, 34, 1815 Rockland Ave., Belpre, and Joshua Michael McGee, 43, 812 Seventh St., Parkersburg, ...