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Jefferson County Sheriff
Doggone it: Deputies were asked to check on the welfare of two children allegedly living in deplorable conditions in the Mingo Junction area, but the children weren't even living there, Tuesday. There were "numerous garbage bags and trash" in the backyard, but deputies said their father told police that even though he has running water, sewer service and electricity, the children are staying with another family member. Two family members who don't live there confirmed the children are living elsewhere while he tries to clean the place up after an individual he'd let stay in his home finally took his nine dogs and moved out. He said he forced the individual to leave because the dogs were destroying his home and thinks that person called the sheriff's department to file a false report out of spite. Deputies noted there was dog "feces everywhere" in the basement and the house was destroyed.
Fraud: A Mount Pleasant woman reported someone used her debit card at a Papa John's in Indiana, Tuesday. She said when she called her bank to dispute the charges, she learned there were additional transactions pending for Transunion, Google and in Costa Rico.
Drugs: Toronto EMS administered two doses of Narcan to an individual reported to be overdosing, Tuesday. Deputies said there were no drugs or drug paraphernalia at the scene and the individual was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Steubenville Police
Sidewinder: A Mingo Junction man was cited following a one-car accident on state Route 7 at South Street, Tuesday. Michael G. McCartney, 51, 497 Montwell Drive, was cited for driving under suspension and failure to control after police said he lost control of his car in the southbound lane of Route 7. McCartney told police his car ran off the right side of the roadway and rolled onto the driver's side, but when he exited the wreckage, he was able to push it back over onto all four tires.
Carte blanche: A city resident told police someone had his name printed on a blank check with an address that's not his own, then tried to get his paychecks deposited into the fraudulent account, Tuesday. He said his employer's human resource department notified him of the attempted identity theft.
Bad move: Christopher Huntington, 24, 224 North St., Apt. 2, Steubenville, assault, Tuesday. Huntington allegedly assaulted a nurse in the Trinity Medical Center West emergency department, police said.
Cited: Rebecca Williamson, 44, 270 School St., Weirton; Jessi L. Nelms, 30, 406 Prospect St., Brilliant; Joseph Szachon, 18, 720 N. Seventh St., Apt. B2, Steubenville, display of plates; K'Lah Lyons, 28, 541 township Road 177, Mingo Junction, all for speeding; and Sir Amos Nemiah Mithcell, no age listed, 804 N. Eighth St., Steubenville, stop sign violation.
Code issues: Notices of violation were sent to owners/occupants of properties at 1319 Oregon Ave., 1320 Oregon Ave., 1404 Ridge Ave., 403 Wilson Place, 2616 Sunset Blvd., 2618 Sunset Blvd., 2427 Sunset Blvd., 3225 Sunset Blvd., all for high grass/weeds; also, 318 Terrace Ave., litter including beer cans, soda cans, cellophane wrappers and other garbage scattered on porch and sidewalk in front of residence; and 525 Clinton St., junk, litter and garbage piled on porch and side of property and high grass/weeds.
Breaking bad: Two juveniles wearing gray hoodies walked onto a porch in the 1200 block of Maryland Avenue and one of them pushed a pane of glass out of his front door then fled, Tuesday. The homeowner said he was able to repair the window.
Served: Cynthia M. Johnston, 59, 427 McKee St., Steubenville, warrant for theft, Wednesday.