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POMEROY — Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announced on March 1, Anthony Davis, 34, of Langsville, was sentenced to 9.5 years in pr

TUPPERS PLAINS — Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports a recent operation by the Major Crimes Task Force has reportedly led to “one of the la

Grand Jury returns 19 indictments Staff Report POMEROY — A total of 19 indictments were returned by a Meigs County Grand Jury during the June and July sessions. Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announced the following indictments: Chloee Beach, 22, of Columbus, Ohio, was indicted for Aggravated Arson, a felony of the second degree, and Theft, a felony of the fourth degree. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office investigated this matter. Robert Blankenship, 25, of Syracuse, Ohio, was indicted for Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree. The Meigs County Sheriff’...

Pomeroy man convicted of sex crimes against children By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — Following a week-long trial in Meigs County Common Pleas Court, James L. Hess, 53, of Pomeroy, was convicted on six of the seven counts considered by the jury for alleged sexual crimes against four children under the age of 13. Hess was indicted in October 2018 on four counts of rape, each a first-degree felony; three counts of gross sexual imposition, each a third-degree felony; and one count of gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony. A “nolle prosequi” entry filed befo...

Pomeroy man convicted of sex crimes against children By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — Following a week-long trial in Meigs County Common Pleas Court, James L. Hess, 53, of Pomeroy, was convicted on six of the seven counts considered by the jury for alleged sexual crimes against four children under the age of 13. Hess was indicted in October 2018 on four counts of rape, each a first-degree felony; three counts of gross sexual imposition, each a third-degree felony; and one count of gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony. A “nolle prosequi” entry filed befo...