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Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Jolie J. Paul, 64, address unknown, forgery, Tuesday. Jefferson County Sheriff Hang on: A Richmond couple was advised to separate for the night after a 9-1-1 hang-up call, Wednesday. Police said when they located the caller, she told them she and her boyfriend had been arguing and he started pulling on her purse and throwing things in the vehicle, so she pulled over and he jumped out and got in with the driver behind her. He said after he got out of her car, she cracked her window and told him to get in the backseat, but when he tried to get in, she ...

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Wintersville Police Cited for speeding: Keylea A. Kalman, 20, Cadiz; Sharon J. Tyree, 65, 1036 McNeil St., Steubenville; Deann L. Benedict, 51, Spartanburg, S.C.; James T. Benedetto, 83, Burgettstown; Orifkhuta Olimkhujaev, 48, Pittsburgh; and David J. Bolrzenski Jr., 27, 441 Dresden Ave., Steubenville. Cited: Dakota L. Szydlowski, 29, 132 Tyler Lane, Weirton, prohibited use of an electronic device while driving; and Brian M. Nemeth, 47, 9302 state Route 164, Amsterdam, driving while suspended. Steubenville Police Delivery gone bad: A delivery driver took an order “for pop and ...

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Jefferson County Sheriff Family fuss: A Toronto-area woman said her father’s boyfriend had assaulted her in the driveway, Monday. She said she and her boyfriend are moving to a new place and his father was “upset that she was driving his vehicle and came to the house, demanding the keys.” She said during the altercation she was “struck in the head and broke her finger.” Banged up: A Rayland man wrecked his vehicle in his yard and broke his jaw, Monday. No further details are available. Lock it or lose it: A Dillonvale woman said someone entered her unlocked car overnight ...

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Wellsburg Police Charged: Justin M. Schmidt, 49, 291 Mahan Lane, Follansbee, violation of a protective order and conspiring, Friday. Charged: Marquon C. Underwood, 48, 1915 Yankee St., driving while suspended, fleeing in a vehicle and obstructing an officer, Saturday. West Virginia State Police Charged: Carl E. Anderson, 47, 143 Denese Drive, Weirton, driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and no seat belt, Saturday. Follansbee Police Charged: Austin D. Rinkers, 21, 1034 Highland St., Follansbee, violation of a protective order and person prohibited ...