OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Oak Hill couple faces felony charges in Fayette County.
According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, on Monday, October 18, 2021, in the late afternoon hours, deputies were contacted by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Child Protective Services (CPS) and asked to assist them at a residence in the Collinwood Acres in Oak Hill. Upon arrival, deputies found the floors in the home to be covered in animal urine/feces and children walking on those floors in their bare feet. In addition to the deplorable conditions of the residence, there was also no running water, illegal narcotics, and other drug paraphernalia inside the home. CPS took custody of the children, and Fayette County Animal Control took possession of the numerous animals.
Christal Foster, 32, and Anthony Geiger, 35, were each charged with three counts of Child Neglect Creating Risk of Injury, Simple Possession of Narcotics, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony. Both were transported to Southern Regional Jail to await court proceedings.
