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Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Michael T. Veitmeier, 44, 411 North Seventh St., Steubenville, possession of a controlled substance and driving while suspended, Tuesday. Charged: Kuteaka S. Hall, 35, 377 Lawson Ave., Steubenville, possession of a controlled substance, driving while suspended and obstructing an officer, Tuesday. Charged: Francis M. Taylor, 23, Wellsburg, domestic battery, Wednesday. Charged: Francine S. Lantzer, no age given, 455 Hill St., Beech Bottom, fugitive from justice, Thursday. West Virginia State Police Charged: Teddy Varlas, 64, 511 Daniels St., ...

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Birthdays April 5 Jonathan Woodbury, Cadiz April 6 Sally Wenner, Toronto Police reports Jefferson County Sheriff Feet don’t fail me: A homeless man who has been living with his girlfriend in a tent “deep in the woods” behind Wintersville Nazarene Church told deputies a shotgun-wielding man dressed in camouflage “confronted him and was screaming at him to get off the property,” Wednesday. He said he was gathering firewood when the man came upon him and began “cursing at him and seemed extremely agitated.” He said he turned to walk away but as he did he ...

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Steubenville Police Pair charged: Two people were taken into custody after police stopped them because the windshield of their car was shattered, Monday. Police said Lyndi Casey, 51, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia while the driver, Nash P. Denhart, 28, 908 2nd St., Brilliant, was served with a warrant for failing to appear. Denhart also was cited for driving under suspension, police said. Stopped: A Weirton woman was taken into custody on multiple charges after an officer patrolling a high drug activity area realized the vehicle she was in had an expired ...

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Steubenville Police Vengeful ex: A woman asked police to check on the welfare of two juveniles living on Grandview Avenue, claiming when their father came to her home she “believed he was intoxicated,” Sunday. Police said when they spoke with him, he showed no sign of impairment and told them he’s had ongoing problems with his ex calling in bogus welfare checks Charged: Employees at Wal-Mart told police a city resident tried to leave the store with more than $150 in merchandise she hadn’t paid for, Sunday. Police said Briona Blanchard, 21, 723 Market St., Apt. B, was charged ...