Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from January 1 through January 7 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
January 1, 2026
2:32 am — Main St, Holloway. The caller stated someone was shooting from a suspicious truck driving on Main Street. The caller thought they knew who the truck belonged to, but the deputy confirmed that they were incorrect. A deputy attempted to speak with the caller, but no contact was made.
1:47 pm — Old State Route 147, Bethesda. Deputies responded to a domestic situation between a mother and her child. Parties were separated.
January 2, 2026
8:49 am — Belmont. A welfare check was requested. A family member kicked in the door and found the person unresponsive. The EMS arrived and determined the person had passed away.
11:47 am — West St, Holloway. Deputies assisted with a warrant for animal removal.
12:41 pm — Flushing-Holloway Rd, Flushing. A deputy issued a warning for marked lanes during a traffic stop.
January 3, 2026
2:49 am — Love’s, Belmont. A semi truck was stuck in the entrance. A crash report was filed.
11:25 am — 208 Fuel Plaza, Belmont. A deputy took information for a crash report between two vehicles with no injuries.
January 4, 2026
10:57 am — National Road, Belmont. The caller advised that a physical domestic issue occurred between them and their father. The caller left the residence and was bleeding. A squad was called for transport to the hospital. One male was taken in for an interview.
4:23 pm — West St, Holloway. A caller advised that a potential no-contact order violation occurred between him and his neighbor. Deputies responded and told the parties to contact the court regarding any violation of a no-contact order.
January 5, 2026
12:57 pm — Barkcamp Dam, Belmont. A deputy investigated an unoccupied, suspicious vehicle. No one was in the area. The deputy informed the park.
January 6, 2026
9:23 am — Lafferty. Deputies were dispatched to confirm a possible death. It was confirmed.
9:43 am — Chini Orchard Rd, Flushing. The caller claimed to be removed from her house. Deputies responded to the address to investigate the incident. They referred this matter to CARES.
11:41 am — Flushing Holloway Rd, Flushing. The caller advised that they found what appeared to be drugs on the construction site. The small baggie with a white substance was turned over to the deputies for destruction. The foreman stated that workers would be drug tested.
11:50 am — McMillan Rd, Bethesda. Deputies are dispatched to a residence for an alarm drop. They spoke to the owner, and all was okay.
6:38 pm — Love’s, Belmont. The caller advised that an unruly man needed to be removed from the property. The man left the store.
6:50 pm — Pilot, Belmont. Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle accident at this location. Parties had already exchanged information. Parties were told that a call record would be on file.
7:32 pm — Love’s, Belmont. A deputy investigated and collected information for an accident between two freightliners. At 7:53 pm, the Ohio State Patrol gave a be on the lookout call.
January 7, 2026
6:44 pm — Bond Dr, Morristown. The caller and a neighbor had a verbal argument about the caller’s dogs. The deputy took information for a report.
6:49 pm — Morristown St, Flushing. A caller stated that they wanted to speak to a deputy but was hesitant to answer questions. They then changed their mind about talking to a deputy. A deputy went to the address, but there was no answer at the door. The call back went to voicemail.
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