Former guard speaks on his time at the West Virginia Penitentiary

Former guard speaks on his time at the West Virginia Penitentiary

Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) - Spooky Season is nearly upon us, and for anyone living in the Ohio Valley, that means a trip down to the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville. Tonight at the Martins Ferry Public Library, former correctional officer and tour guide at the Pen, Charles "Chuck" Ghent described his experiences working during the prison's final 9 years in operation. He tells us there were over 500 escapes over the course of history, …