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A husband and wife have been arrested and charged in the death of Pomeroy woman
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A husband and wife were arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of a Pomeroy woman, which is being treated as a murder. Charles Scott Burton,… Read More

A Nelsonville man is arrested after a standoff with officers
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Nelsonville man who allegedly shot a firearm in his basement while children were home was arrested early Wednesday morning after a more than two-hour standoff… Read More

Resident of The Plains faces multiple rape charges in connection with child pornography
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Authorities arrested a resident of The Plains and charged him with three counts of rape in connection with child pornography he allegedly created with a young… Read More

Man Charged With Two Murders After Bodies Of Missing Campers Found
By: Curtis Feder
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McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – A Morgan County man was arrested early Tuesday morning after the bodies of two missing campers were found in the woods. Brian Weimert, 43, was charged… Read More

Deputy Fires Gun After Suspect Feigns Having Weapon
By: Curtis Feder
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) — A man in Stewart, Ohio, was arrested for complicity to felonious assault Sunday morning when he made a sheriff’s deputy believe he had a weapon and… Read More

Arrest Made In Suspected Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A monthslong investigation into a rash of catalytic converter thefts in Athens County led to an arrest last week. David L. Willison of Chauncey was indicted… Read More