Both Lewis County Detention Center escapees and an alleged accomplice were caught Thursday night in central Ohio just hours after gaining their freedom. Sheriff Johnny Bivens said Brandon Long, 32, and Paul Napier, 30, were both taken into custody along Continue reading
Fatal accident under investigation
Officials were on the scene of a fatal two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning on the AA Highway near Tollesboro. The accident is under investigation by KSP Trooper Kris Cox and accident reconstructionists. The roadway was closed for six hours- Dennis Brown Continue reading
Crime spree suspect sought in pick-up theft
Bernard Legg
A suspect in a widespread crime spree is believed to have been spotted in Lewis County shortly before he is thought to have stolen a pick-up at Tollesboro.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said he believes Bernard Dean Legg of Continue reading
Man arrested following chase in stolen auto
Terry Reed II
A West Portsmouth Ohio man was arrested and charged following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle that ended on Montgomery Road.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said he and Deputy Matt Ross were dispatched to the AA Highway near Continue reading
Body found is that of missing teen
Dolton Goodwin
The body of a missing Garrison teen was recovered Saturday afternoon in the Oak Ridge area, according to Lewis County Sheriff Johnny Bivens.
“We have positively identified the body as that of 14-year-old Dolton Goodwin who was reported Continue reading
Ohio man arrested following pursuit
William Wallace
An Ohio man was arrested on multiple charges following a pursuit Saturday night near Burtonville.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling west on Buck Lick Branch Road after observing the operator Continue reading
Vanceburg man charged with trafficking
Meth Arrest
A Vanceburg man has been arrested and charged with trafficking after allegedly selling crystal meth to a sheriff’s department informant.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said Douglas Clay Hampton, 31, was charged with two counts of first-degree trafficking in a Continue reading
Four charged with narcotic trafficking
Lewis County deputies have charged four men with selling narcotics.
Sheriff’s deputies have arrested and charged four Lewis County men in connection with the sale of narcotics.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said he and his deputies made the arrests, charged all Continue reading