Justin Middleswart
MINERSVILLE — A Portland man was arrested following an alleged stabbing at a Minersville residence.
According to a news release from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence on Route 124 in Minersville on Friday in reference to a reported stabbing.
Deputy Chris Jones arrived on scene and contacted the victim who reportedly had a knife wound to his face and was being transported by squad the Holzer Meigs ER.
Deputy Jones spoke to a witness at the scene who advised the alleged suspect, Justin Middleswart, age 38, from Portland, Ohio, had allegedly stabbed the victim in the face then left the scene in a gold Buick.
After checking several locations that deputies were advised Middleswart may have been, he was located and taken into custody at a residence on Baldknob-Stiversville Road by Sheriff Keith Wood, Deputy Jones, and Deputy Babb.
Middleswart is currently in jail awaiting a court appearance
