Tygart Valley Regional Jail
Coverage of Tygart Valley Regional Jail in the Nexus archive.
- Mother accused of chasing her children with a knife, threatening to cut their throats, police say
Sara Daniels was accused of multiple acts of child abuse after her children reported incidents where she chased them with a knife and threatened to cut their throats. She has been charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in injury following accounts from the 9, 11, and 14-year-old victims. Daniels is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.
- Mother accused of chasing her children with a knife, threatening to cut their throats, police say
Sara Daniels was charged with three counts of child abuse after her children reported multiple incidents of violence. The accusations include Daniels chasing them with a knife, hitting them, and threatening to cut their throats. She is currently detained at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.
- Mother accused of chasing her children with a knife, threatening to cut their throats, police say
Sara Daniels is accused of child abuse after allegedly chasing her children with a knife and threatening to cut their throats. Daniels was subsequently charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in injury. She is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.
- 11-year-old found restrained with zip ties in sealed bathroom, authorities say
An 11-year-old child was found restrained with zip ties in a sealed bathroom at the family's residence in Beverly, West Virginia. The parents, Manual Ortiz Jr. and Licha Ortiz, face charges of child abuse creating risk of death and conspiracy. A witness reported seeing the child restrained with spray foam sealing the door, and authorities discovered ligature marks, red and swollen feet, and written statements indicating emotional distress.
- 11-year-old found restrained with zip ties in sealed bathroom, authorities say
An 11-year-old child was found restrained with zip ties in a sealed bathroom at the family's residence in Beverly, W.Va., leading to child abuse and conspiracy charges against the parents. The witness reported finding spray foam sealing the door and ligature marks on the child's wrists and ankles, with investigators discovering incriminating evidence including a cut zip tie and written statements in the bathroom.
- 11-year-old found restrained with zip ties in sealed bathroom, authorities say
An 11-year-old child was found restrained with zip ties in a sealed bathroom at the family’s residence in Beverly, West Virginia. Parents Manual Ortiz Jr. and Licha Ortiz face charges of child abuse creating risk of death and conspiracy. A witness reported seeing the child with ligature marks and discovering spray foam sealing the bathroom door, along with writings on the walls indicating emotional distress.
- Man allegedly called 911 multiple times to report zombies, ghosts and a UFO, then claimed to be a cop
A West Virginia man, Clinton Wayne Nelan, was arrested for misusing a local emergency telephone system and impersonating a law enforcement officer after repeatedly calling 911 to report zombies, ghosts, and a UFO. He claimed to be a police officer from Louisiana but was found to be falsifying his identity. Nelan was booked into the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a cash-only bond.