West Virginia man ran from police across state lines into Ohio, drugs seized in arrest

West Virginia man ran from police across state lines into Ohio, drugs seized in arrest

WHEELING, W.Va. — On October 23, 2025, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted a traffic stop near State Route 7 and the I-470 bridge for a traffic violation. The driver did not comply and fled a short distance before stopping on the I-470 offramp to State Route 2 eastbound in Wheeling, West Virginia. During the stop, deputies saw suspected drugs in plain view. A search of the vehicle followed, leading to the seizure o…

Ohio–West Virginia - Crime Alert: Wheeling Man Allegedly Flees I-470 Traffic Stop; Drugs Found in Vehicle

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wheeling, WV – A Wheeling man was arrested Thursday after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop that began in Belmont County, Ohio, and ended across state lines in West Virginia, according to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the county’s Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted to stop a vehicle near State Route 7 and the I-470 b…