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  • SCAM CALLS – Back on the Rise

    Kanawha County, WV — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is once again urging all residents to exercise extreme caution when receiving phone calls from unknown or suspicious numbers. Reports of SCAM...

  • Wanted Wednesday Arrest

    Dallas Marsolek was taken into custody by The Fairmont Police Department, W.Va. on 5/17/2025.  He made it one month and one day after being featured on #WantedWednesday Post expires at...

  • Driver Identified

    The driver of this vehicle has been identified!  Thank you for all of the tips that helped in solving this case!  Post expires at 7:30pm on Wednesday November 19th, 2025

  • Leaving the Scene Suspect

    Hit and Run Investigation The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the suspect involved in a leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on...

  • Wanted Wednesday Arrest

    UPDATE: Scottie Vanover has been taken into custody by The Parkersburg Police Department …. Thank you for all the tips that helped in finding and bringing him to justice! Post expires...

  • Wanted Wednesday 05/14/2025

    WANTED WEDNESDAY – RURAL KING EDITION – 05/14/2025 Scottie Allen Vanover Vanover is wanted for allegedly stealing $4,293.96 in merchandise. He also has a felony warrant for Grand Larceny and...

  • Wanted Wednesday 05/14/2025

    WANTED WEDNESDAY – RURAL KING EDITION – 05/14/2025 Jordan Allyn Merwin Merwin is wanted for allegedly stealing $1,299.99 worth of merchandise. He is currently facing a felony warrant for Grand...

  • Missing Person

    Post expires at 12:50pm on Thursday November 13th, 2025

  • Found Missing Juvenile

    BENTLEY SPARKMAN has been located.  Thank you for all of the tips that assisted in finding him! Post expires at 3:49pm on Saturday November 8th, 2025

  • Missing Juvenile

        Missing Juvenile Alert The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Bentley Cole Sparkman (14 years old). Bentley was last seen...