RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) — The following misdemeanors were recently recorded at the Jackson County Courthouse. Information comes from court documents from the courthouse.
Every community strives to develop an identity that distinguishes it from the rest. But none seek out the notoriety associated with Coles County in 2004: “Meth Capital of Illinois,” according to the Decatur Herald & Review. Nearly 20 years later, this reputation still weighs heavily on the community. One-third of all 2021 felony charges by.