Pendleton County Sheriff's Department

04/11/2026

Found in the Spruce K**b area. Anyone with information on the owner, please contact the Pendleton County Communications Center at 1(304)358-3271.

Update: The dog and owner have been reunited.

02/16/2026

The Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a flat bed trailer from the Upper South Branch area of Pendleton County on February 14th, 2026 around 3:45 PM. A newer model, white in color GMC pick-up arrived at the location and left with the trailer.

The following photos are of the actual suspect vehicle and stolen trailer.

Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation, please contact the Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office at 1(304)358-2214.

02/11/2026

Found in the Seneca Rocks area. Anyone with information on the owner, please contact the Pendleton County Sheriff's Department at 1(304)358-2214.

02/06/2026

Please take the time to check on your friends, family, and neighbors in the county. We have received calls in reference to individuals that still cannot get out of their homes due to the current weather and road conditions.

01/16/2026

08/22/2025

Found in the Big Mountain area. Anyone with information on the owner, please contact the Pendleton County Sheriff's Department at 1(304)358-2214.

08/08/2025

The Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and West Virginia State Police (WVSP) are attempting to identify a suspect in a Bank Fraud Investigation. On 08/07/25, a unidentified female entered the Pendleton Community Bank in the town of Franklin. The suspect presented a fake ID and withdrew money from an account. The suspect vehicle is a newer model Honda Accord in which the female was a passenger. Anyone with information as to the identity of the suspect please contact WVSP at 304-358-2200 or the PCSO at 304-358-2214.

07/06/2025

Found in the Dolly Town road area. Anyone with information on the owner, please contact the Pendleton County Sheriff's Department at 1(304)358-2214.

06/06/2025

Found in the Sugar Grove area at the intersection of Sugar Grove Road and Crummits Run Road. Anyone with information on the owner, please contact the Pendleton County Sheriff's Department at 1(304)358-2214 or Sheriff Kimble at 1(304)668-2556.

04/29/2025

On 04/28/2025 at approximately 0258 the Pendleton County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) was contacted by the 911 center in reference to several destruction of property offenses. These offenses involved a pickup truck driving through several properties intentionally causing damages. PCSO has identified the vehicle and suspects. We believe that additional victims may exist. The suspects travelled US 220 to and from the town of Franklin into the Snowy Mountain Road area. If your property was damaged and you have not contacted law enforcement, please contact us at 304-358-2214. Thank you.