State Police Accuse Area Deputy Mayor of Local Theft
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on October 22, 2026
According to WDTV, White Hall Deputy Mayor Tim Ridenour has been arrested for multiple counts of shoplifting and trespassing at Walmart.
Ridenour, 49, has been charged with first-offense shoplifting and trespassing in Taylor County and six counts of shoplifting and trespassing in Marion County for incidents at Walmart dating back to July, according to West Virginia State Police.
Ridenour is accused of the following shoplifting incidents:
- $85.73 worth of merchandise from Grafton Walmart on July 19
- $42.86 worth of merchandise from White Hall Walmart on July 27
- $96.25 worth of merchandise from White Hall Walmart on August 1
- $67.26 worth of merchandise from White Hall Walmart on August 10
- $46.65 worth of merchandise from White Hall Walmart on August 14
- $24.58 worth of merchandise from White Hall Walmart on September 17
- $30.73 worth of merchandise from White Hall Walmart on October 8
In total, he is accused of shoplifting $394.06 worth of merchandise, court documents show.
The trespassing charges are due to the fact that had been given a Notification of Restriction form from Walmart on March 15, police say.
Ridenour posted a PR bond of $1,500 in Taylor County Wednesday and a PR bond of $1,500 in Marion County Thursday, magistrate records show.
White Hall Mayor Jason DeFrance said the town is aware of Ridenour’s arrest and that the town will take appropriate steps and act accordingly once the investigation is finalized.
