MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio —The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Michael R. Atkinson, age 41, of Coolville, Ohio, who is suspected of a home invasion on Saturday, January 7th. According to reports from the sheriff’s office, Atkinson entered the residence along Route 7 in Tuppers Plains with a sawed-off shotgun and demanded money from the individual inside.
Officials say Atkinson then allegedly fired one round from a shotgun into the residence’s porch before fleeing in an “older model single-cab truck that appeared to have been spray-painted black.”
The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office said Atkinson is considered armed and dangerous, and charges of aggravated robbery have been filed against him. Atkinson is also wanted by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections for a parole violation. He was previously sentenced to 3.5 years for burglary, theft, and felony possession of drugs. Atkinson was released from prison last year.
If you have any information that could help locate Atkinson, authorities ask that you contact your local law enforcement agency.
