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Steubenville Police Booked in: Andrew Linn, 26, 165 Oak St., Weirton, domestic violence and failure to appear, Tuesday. Cited: Sheldon Purdy, no age given, 302 Belleview Blvd., dog at large, Monday, following a report of a juvenile being bitten by the dog. Police received a report of the dog emerging from Purdy’s home and biting a juvenile, who was found to have puncture wounds on her forearm. The dog has been quarantined and may be deemed a vicious dog. Cited: Joyce Stretch, 58, 1412 State St., expired plates. Drugs: An apparent overdose was reported in the 100 block of North ...

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Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Shawn P. Arndt, 36, and Devon J. Chappell, 20, both of Burgettstown, both for possession of a controlled substance and prohibited possession of a firearm, Saturday. Jefferson County Sheriff Missing person search: Deputies were looking for an elderly man with dementia in the Two Ridge Road and township Road 373 area of Steubenville between 8:25 p.m. and about 11 p.m. Friday. The man was found. Suspicious activity: Two pedestrians and one bicyclist were seen going up and down Logan Avenue in Mingo Junction early Saturday. The area was checked and no ...

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Jefferson County Sheriff Clean getaway: A camper at Fernwood State Forest was broken into Thursday night and a plastic bag containing soap was found on the counter as though the intruder was looking for something. Loose dogs: A sheriff’s deputy and dog warden responded to reports of two loose dogs acting aggressively toward people near Saline Street in Irondale Thursday night. The deputy said he used the drive stun of his Taser to scare the dogs and prevent them from attacking the dog warden before the two canines were apprehended. Steubenville Police Booked in: Joel Greer, 33, ...

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Wellsburg Police Charged: Brian J. Mozingo, 41, 1201 Hanlin Way, Weirton, driving under the influence with minors present, child neglect creating a risk of injury and possession of a controlled substance, Wednesday. Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Jeremiah R. Cassella, 45, 120 Pinewood Drive, Weirton, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing on foot and resisting arrest, Wednesday. Charged: Weslee Richmond, 27, Kansas City, Mo., failure to appear, Wednesday. Follansbee Police Charged: David J. Edwards, 47, 243 Main St., possession of a controlled substance, ...