Hancock County Sheriff's Office

10/25/2026

Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Logan County Sheriff Office and to the family of the deputy who lost his life in an automobile crash.

10/19/2026

On 10-19-2026 at approximately 0704hrs the Hancock County dispatch received a call of a house fire at 5684 Washington School Road and one person and animals were unaccounted for. Lawrenceville and Chester Volunteer Fire Departments were initially toned to respond and then Newell Fire Department was toned to assist. Hancock County Sheriff Office personnel arrived on scene and with the possibility of it being a fatal fire called for the detectives to respond. After the fire was extinguished a search of the debris was conducted a body was located inside the residence. WV Medical Examiner’s office was contacted and they sent personnel to the scene to recover the body to be taken to Charleston for identification. WV State Fire Marshal’s office was also contacted due to the fire being a fatality and two fire marshals responded to the scene. Sheriff Office detectives remained on scene and assisted the Fire Marshal’s office and the Medical Examiner’s office. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

10/13/2026

🎃 Trick or Treat for Unincorporated Area! Will be October 31, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Be Safe, Be Kind, and Have Fun!

09/11/2026

Hancock County Sheriff's Office is saddened of the passing of retired Lieutenant/ former Chief Deputy Arthur Watson Jr. He will always be remembered by his fellow brothers.

08/28/2026

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the promotion of Hugh Tate to Lieutenant today.

08/24/2026

06/17/2026

The administrative office of the Hancock County Sheriff's Office will close at 3pm tomorrow on June 18th. Sorry for any inconvenience

06/09/2026

PREES RELEASE

Two-Vehicle Crash with Entrapment Investigated on WV Route 2
NEWELL, W.Va. – At approximately 3:09 p.m. on June 9, 2026, Hancock County 911 received a report from Ergon West Virginia of a two-vehicle crash with entrapment and injuries on WV Route 2.
Ergon employees and passing motorists stopped to assist those involved before emergency responders arrived.
The Newell Volunteer Fire Department extricated a male driver trapped inside a vehicle. Emergency Medical Services personnel treated both drivers at the scene and transported them to East Liverpool City Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
WV Route 2 was closed for several hours while emergency personnel responded and investigators processed the scene.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No additional information is being released at this time.
Responding agencies thank Ergon employees, passing motorists, and all emergency responders for their prompt assistance during this incident.

05/14/2026

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office appreciates the generous donation of Subway subs from Hancock County Savings Bank to honor our deputies during National Police Week.