Tag: cocaine

WPD Releases Annual Crime Statistics for 2025

NewsJanuary 8, 2026

Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said the impressive data reflects both departmental efforts and community cooperation.

Brent Johnson Named to 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic

SportsJanuary 8, 2026

Brent has been one of the team's most reliable players on the power play.

Ohio County Men Admit to Drug Trafficking Operations

NewsJuly 10, 2025

A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – The Cocaine Courier

Wheeling MobMay 5, 2025

The narcotic was very popular in the Wheeling area beginning in the late 1970s.

K9 ‘Ruger’ Sniffs Out Drugs, Tech, Firearms in Traffic Stop Bust

NewsMarch 28, 2025

The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office said the Criminal Interdiction Unit made a traffic stop that was part of an ongoing investigation for trafficking drugs...

An OPEN LETTER to … Donald Trump about U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld …

Free SpeechNovember 9, 2024

The prosecutor's conviction record speaks for itself.

WPD Make Arrest in Weekend Fleeing Incident on Wheeling island

NewsNovember 4, 2024

A local man has been arrested and faces several charges by the Wheeling Police Department after a fleeing incident over the weekend. Around 7:37 p.m.,...