Marshall County Sheriff’s Report -February 2026

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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
Monthly Media Report
February 2025

Throughout February, the Sheriff’s Office deputies demonstrated their commitment to keeping Marshall County safe. They responded to various needs, conducted important security checks, enforced traffic laws, and assisted local police departments, fire departments, and EMS. The total number of calls reached 988, reflecting a 40% increase compared to last year.

Please remember to report any suspicious activity or traffic concerns to us at 304-843-1500. In case of an emergency, dial 911.

Sheriff Mike Dougherty

The following calls are the most frequently asked totals of citizens and business owners.
Call Type Total
Assist Police, Fire & EMS Departments 35
Alarm Calls (Business & Residential) 14
Arrests 6
Arrests on Warrants 1
Domestic Violence Incidents 8
Domestic Violence Protective Orders Served 3
Traffic Stops 76
Traffic Crashes 24
Security Checks 447

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Steve Novotney
Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 33 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, host baseball-related talks shows on Pittsburgh’s ESPN, and as a daily, all-topics talk show host in the Wheeling and Steubenville markets since 2004. Novotney is the co-owner, editor, and co-publisher of LEDE News, and is the host of “Novotney Now,” a daily program that airs Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on River Talk 100.1 & 100.9 FM.

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