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Logan County man accused in sexual assault of young girl
Daniel Lee Scaggs, 44, of Ethel, is facing a first-degree sexual assault charge following a West Virginia State Police investigation. According to a criminal complaint, a 12-year-old girl reported alleged abuse that occurred between the ages of 8 and 11. A preliminary hearing is set for March 9 at 10 a.m. LOGAN A Logan County man is accused of sexual assault that has allegedly been ongoing for years. On Thursday, West Virginia State Troop J-P Ziegler arrested 44-year-old
Mar 1


Man pleads guilty to First Degree Murder from 2024 Ethel shooting
A Logan County murder case came to a close this week after 24-year-old Daris Stanton pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of 42-year-old Walter Elmore during a drug-related dispute at a residence on Enchanted Circle in the Ethel area. As part of the plea agreement, the state will recommend mercy, though the judge is not required to accept it at sentencing. A.M. Stone | WVOW News LOGAN The case of a man accused of murder and kidnapping came to an
Jan 23


Two charged in connection with theft near Blair last week
James Robinson and Jason Akers are accused in connection with an alleged multi-thousand-dollar theft that took place around Kelley Hollow Road. BLAIR Two Logan County men face charges following a reported theft last week. West Virginia State Police say 48-year-old James Russell Robinson is behind bars on multiple charges, including breaking and entering, after troopers responded to a call in the Kelley Hollow Road area of Blair. James R. Robinson - WV Division of Correction
Jan 19


Sobriety checkpoint planned in Logan Tuesday
State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint on WV 73 in Logan this Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 6 p.m. to midnight. An alternate site is Enterprise Drive at Deskin’s Addition. Troopers will focus on DUI and other traffic violations. LOGAN West Virginia State Police conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Logan. The checkpoint will take place between six o’clock and midnight on WV 73 this Tuesday evening (11/4). According to a press release from the Logan Detachment of State Police, a
Nov 3, 2025


Trooper's body cam footage admissible in murder trial
Jurors will see bodycam footage in the trial of Timothy Kennedy, accused of ambushing and fatally shooting WV State Trooper Sgt. Cory...
Oct 6, 2025


Boone County woman fatally struck by vehicle
Troopers say 28-year-old woman was struck and killed in Boone County after she ran into the roadway. The driver remained at the scene....
Oct 6, 2025


Sobriety checkpoint in Logan Tuesday night
LOGAN West Virginia State Police conducting a sobriety checkpoint Tuesday night between six o’clock and midnight on WV 73. According to...
Sep 16, 2025


DUI checkpoint set for Logan this Wednesday
West Virginia State Police are set to conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Wednesday in Logan. LOGAN West Virginia State Police...
Aug 25, 2025


Operation Shake Down a radical success, according to U.S. Marshal
The US Marshals Service Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force announced the results of Operation Shake Down, a two-week...
May 22, 2025


Sobriety checkpoint set for this Thursday in Logan
West Virginia State Police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint on Thursday, May 13th in Logan between 6 p.m. and midnight. LOGAN West...
May 13, 2025


Suspect on the run following United Bank robbery at Aracoma
A suspect is at large following a bank robbery at Aracoma United Bank Thursday morning, according to the Logan County Sheriff PD Clemens....
Apr 3, 2025


Suspect dead in officer involved shooting in Mingo County
A suspect is dead after a Mingo County Deputy involved shooting at Lenore Friday night. LENORE An officer involved shooting in Mingo...
Mar 24, 2025


Switzer hillside fire determined "to be intentional", investigation underway
Main Island Creek Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Logan Fire Department responded to a hillside brush fire. Officials say a...
Mar 11, 2025


Police investigating following discovery of body in Logan
State Police are investigated following the discovery of a body in Logan. LOGAN Investigation is underway following the discovery of a...
Mar 11, 2025


Sobriety checkpoint set for Wednesday night
West Virginia State Police conducting a DUI checkpoint Wednesday, February fifth in Logan County LOGAN The West Virginia State Police...
Mar 5, 2025


Third arrest made in Pike County fatal shooting
A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a Pike County, Kentucky murder last weekend. PIKE COUNTY, KY A third person has been...
Jan 17, 2025


Sobriety checkpoint set for Friday night in Logan County
A checkpoint Friday night in Logan is scheduled between 6 p.m. and midnight. The checkpoint’s primary focus is DUI enforcement, however...
Jan 3, 2025


Child fatally shot in Logan County
CHAPMANVILLE According to police, a two-year-old child is dead in Logan County from a gunshot. West Virginia State Police is...
Dec 14, 2024


Fort Gay officials accused of financial crimes
FORT GAY The mayor and a top official in a Wayne County town are facing allegations of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from...
Nov 25, 2024


Mother of Kyneddi Miller to undergo mental evaluation
BOONE COUNTY A Boone County judge has granted a mental evaluation request for the mother charged in connection with the starving death...
Nov 25, 2024
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