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West Logan man accused of sexually abusing great-granddaughter

A Logan County man has been charged after DNA evidence connected him to the alleged sexual abuse of a child relative. Court records say 84-year-old Jerry Hainer is accused of sexually abusing his great-granddaughter in December 2025 while she was visiting him at his home in West Logan. Robert Fields | WVOW News WEST LOGAN According to deputies, 84-year-old Jerry Hainer was charged on April 16 with sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or person in a position of trust. Investig

Apr 28

Two-Vehicle Crash with Entrapment Under Investigation in Logan County

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash with entrapment on U.S. 119 at Trace Fork Road Saturday afternoon. Firefighters extricated victims while a medical helicopter transported the injured. The cause remains under investigation. WVOW News CHAPMANVILLE Emergency crews responded to a serious two-vehicle crash with entrapment late Saturday this afternoon along U.S. 119 at Trace Fork Road. The call came in around 4:09 p.m., with first responders arriving to find at leas

Apr 26

Logan County man charged with assault, vehicle tampering

A Logan County man is behind bars this morning on multiple misdemeanor charges. Kolby Rell Hensley, 31, faces multiple charges following his arrest late Thursday by West Virginia State Police. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN COUNTY According to the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority, 31-year-old Kolby Rell Hensley was arrested Thursday by State Police troopers and booked shortly after midnight this morning at the Southwestern Regional Jail. He’s charged with one count ea

Apr 10

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