West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, West Virginia
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 28, 1967
Age:
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 28, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Correctional Officer James Paugh was killed when his department vehicle was struck head-on by a coal truck several miles from the Huttonsville Correctional Center.
Officer Paugh had served with the West Virginia Division of Corrections for two years. He was survived by his wife and child.