Belmont County Sheriff’s Log
Western Belmont County excerpts from October 3 to October 7 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
October 3, 2026
5:27 am — Belmont Morristown Rd, Belmont. Information was taken for an accident report between a white Freightliner and a blue semi-truck.
10:35 pm — Bethesda. The deputy returned a call regarding an ex-boyfriend harassing a person. After hearing the options for criminal proceedings or seeking a Civil Protection Order, the person elected to seek a CPO.
October 4, 2026
12:55 am — Bethesda. A caller requested a welfare check on a female. The deputies found that the female was fine.
October 5, 2026
5:30 pm — Flushing. The caller reported an abandoned boat near this location. No tires were on the trailer. When the owner of the boat tag was called, the phone went to an unsetup voicemail.
October 6, 2026
12:10 am — W Main St, Barnesville. A female wanted to speak with the Barnesville PD officer who transported her to the hospital. When she learned that the officer was off duty, she wanted to speak with a deputy. The deputy advised the female to call the Barnesville PD in the morning.
4:24 am — Barnesville. The Barnesville Police and Fire Departments let her mother’s dogs out when they responded to a call, and the caller was concerned that the dogs were still out. When the deputy made contact by phone, the caller got upset with the deputy and hung up.
5:32 am — E Main St, Barnesville. The caller advised central dispatch that a female released from the hospital walked to the Bell Store and realized that she did not have a house key. A unit responded and got the female safely home.
7:56 am — N Main St, Bethesda. The Ohio State Patrol reported a truck with a red cab and box trailer hit the street sign on Spring Street and was trying to leave. The responding deputy was told that a worker moved the sign and told the trucker to move down the road. The deputy spoke to the driver and the witness to gather information for an accident report.
10:15 am — Belmont Ridge Rd, Beallsville. The caller’s lawyer advised that she speak with the sheriff’s office to see if her situation was criminal. The caller shared that her two siblings moved her parents’ graves to another location without her agreement. The deputy advised that the matter belonged in civil court.
3:03 pm — Bethesda. There was a 911 hang-up with static on the call back. The deputy reported that all was well.
5:41 pm — Mile Marker 210, Interstate 70, Belmont. A deputy stopped a vehicle and warned the driver for speeding.
October 7, 2026
9:18 am — National Rd, Belmont. The caller reported the theft of unpaid-for excavators that were delivered. The deputy took information for a report on the scene of the crime.
11:18 am — Valley Dr, Jacobsburg. The caller was having his shed repossessed, and they were dragging his vehicles out of the way. The caller claimed that they should have taken the shed three years ago and wanted to charge them storage fees. The conversation got heated. Two deputies went to the scene. The shed was gone when they arrived, and the deputies advised the caller about what to do.
12:08 pm — Pear St, Bethesda. The caller was at her mother’s house, and she was not answering the door. The caller requested a welfare check. The deputy arrived on scene and made contact with the individual.
9:37 pm — Love’s, Belmont. The caller stated that the Greyhound left him behind and took his luggage. The caller was taken to the hospital for a possible broken leg.
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