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Ohio man indicted for lying about double murder of a mother and 17-month-old son
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A Washington County County Grand Jury has indicted a Waterford man on five counts of perjury and one count of obstructing justice, all 3rd-degree felonies, in relation to the 1995 double murder of a Marietta woman and her 17-month-old son. According to officials, the...
Meat pile dumped on the side of the road in Washington County, Ohio. Here's what we know
Roadside fruit stands are one thing. Roadside meat piles are something else entirely. Grandview Township Trustees in Washington Country said that a large amount of meat had been dumped along Grandview Hill Road, as reported by NBC4. The person responsible has not been found yet. When did people find the...
Large amount of meat dumped on Ohio road
WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF)- A large amount of meat was dumped on a road in Ohio. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio said they received information from the Grandview Township Trustees that a large amount of meat had been dumped along Grandview Hill Road. Officials have yet to have someone come forward regarding the […]
No vacancy: A severe housing shortage leaves little room for job growth in southeast Ohio
Economic development officials are passing on opportunities for business growth. Meanwhile, high costs for running infrastructure and public opposition to developments make it difficult to find buildable lots. “There is just nowhere ... to build homes," says one developer. It’s usually the stuff of dreams for economic development officials:...
Ohio Sex Worker Serviced 211 Clients While HIV-Positive
Ohio authorities are searching for the clients of a sex worker who has been indicted for continuing to ply her trade after testing positive for HIV. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the person in question learned they were infected in 2022 and has since had sex with at least 211 men. “This case could stem anywhere from Florida up the East Coast, but there are local individuals that we will be reaching out to,” Chief Deputy Mark Warden said, according to The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. “We want the citizens out there to understand that there will be a deputy sheriff reaching out to these individuals that we have numbers for. They’re not in trouble, this is public health awareness. This is not a scam.” Marietta/Belpre Health Department Administrator Barbara Bradley emphasized that the investigation is confidential and that the agency is a “judgement-free zone.” Officials are also encouraging the sexual partners of the woman’s clients to get tested.Read it at The Parkersburg News and SentinelRead more at The Daily Beast.
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