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Hurricane, West Virginia Jail and Mugshot Information

Hurricane is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.77 square miles (9.76 sq. km). The City of Hurricane had a population of approximately 6,284 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Hurricane, West Virginia is Scott Edwards. Scott Edwards can be contacted at (304) 419-0022 and by email at sedwards@hurricanewv.com.

Scott Edwards, Mayor
City of Hurricane
3255 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
Phone: (304) 419-0022
Email: sedwards@hurricanewv.com

In 2013, the crime-index in Hurricane, West Virginia was 149.3, higher than it had been since at least the year 2003, but lower than the national average of 288.5. According to research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Hurricane, West Virginia as of March 03, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Hurricane to the number of sex offenders is 221 to 1.

There were an estimated 1,242 total crimes per 100,000 people in Hurricane, West Virginia. This rate is lower than the average in the state of West Virginia which has 2,203 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Hurricane is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Hurricane, there were an estimated 198 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of West Virginia is 351 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 383 for every 100,000 residents.

In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 1,044 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the West Virginia average of 1,852 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,362 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in Hurricane, West Virginia:

  • The overall crime rate in Hurricane is 55% lower than the national average.
  • For every 100,000 people, there are 3.4 daily crimes that occur in Hurricane.
  • Hurricane is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States.
  • In Hurricane you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • The number of total year over year crimes in Hurricane has increased by 9%.

Hurricane, West Virginia Police Station Information

Hurricane Police Department

The Hurricane Police Department has 16 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 6,284 people.

W.M. (Mike) Mullins, Chief of Police
Hurricane Police Department
3245 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
​Phone: (304) 562-9911
Email: police@hurricanewv.com
Emergency: 911

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of Hurricane, West Virginia.

Steve Deweese, Sheriff
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office
236 Courthouse Drive Suite 8
Winfield, WV 25213
Phone: (304) 586-0256 (Office)
Fax: (304) 586-0260
Email: sdeweese@putnamwv.org
Emergency: 911
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Putnam County Jail Information

The physical location of the jail is:

Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Putnam County)
One O’Hanlon Place
Barboursville, WV 25504
Phone: (304) 733-6821
Phone: (304) 733-6850 (Non-Contact Visitation Scheduling)
Fax: (304) 733-6867

Visitations Hours at Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Putnam County):

No Visitation and Call for Tuesday Appointments on Monday
9:30 am to 10:30 am; 10:30 am to 11:30 am; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm and No call-in appointments taken on Tuesday
No Visitation and Call-in for Thursday visitation on Wednesday
9:30 am to 10:30 am; 10:30 am to 11:30 am; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm and Call-in for Saturday visitation on Thursday
No Visitation and Call-in for Sunday Appointments on Friday
9:30 am to 10:30 am; 10:30 am to 11:30 am; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm and No call-in appointments taken on Saturday and Sunday

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Police Records Request in Hurricane, West Virginia

We have not found any police records information on Hurricane. Instead we have included public records. Public records can be obtained from the City Manager’s Office. Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the City’s Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) Form. The completed application shall be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to the City Manager’s office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

Ben Newhouse, City Manager
Office of the City Manager
City of Hurricane
3255 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
Phone: (304) 419-0022
Email: bnewhouse@hurricanewv.com

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