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Steubenville Police Stating the obvious: A city resident ended up in custody after he allegedly caught an officer’s attention by trying to not to be noticed, Sunday. Police said Randy Bake, 51, 637 N. Fifth St., had been walking in and out of the roadway at Market and South Fifth streets and made “what appeared to be an obvious effort to be evasive” as he cut through grassy areas and parking lots. When they caught up to him, police allege Bake “was advised of the reasoning for the stop and while speaking with him, he … admitted he was wanted by the Jefferson County ...

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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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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 ...