February 22, 2013
Break-in attempted at State Police detachment
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Police arrested a Wyoming County man Friday after they said he tried to break into the State Police detachment in Jesse.

Trooper D.G. Pierson charged Bailey Fritz III, 42, of Jesse, with attempted breaking and entering, destruction of property and possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana, all misdemeanors.

State Police spokesman Sgt. Michael Baylous said troopers learned that Fritz tried to break into the Jesse detachment sometime Feb. 11. Troopers allegedly found the marijuana on him when he was arrested without incident Friday.

Fritz is being held in Southern Regional Jail.

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