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Pierce in court for status hearing; trial likely several months away

West Virginia MetroNews

Aug 28, 2026

Pierce in court for status hearing; trial likely several months away

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. --- The man charged in the 2022 kidnapping and death of Wood County resident Gretchen Fleming won't face trial for several more months. Preston Pierce, 58, appea…

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Pierce in court for status hearing; trial likely several months away

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