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• Walmart, 804 Pike St., reported a shoplifter on Sept. 19. Paulette E. Bailey, of 30656 State Route 7, Lot D, was arrested for theft.
• Emanuel’s, 258 Front St., reported property damage on Sept. 20. An object was thrown at a window, causing it to break. The investigation is ongoing.
• An employee at 308 Front St. reported Sept. 20 that a rock was thrown through the window. A search revealed that a window was also broken at 310 Front St. This case remains under investigation.
• Walmart, 804 Pike St., reported a shoplifter on Sept. 20. Cammille L. Leach, homeless, was also found with marijuana in her purse. She was arrested.
• Staff at Marietta High School reported Sept. 20 that a 16-year-old student had punched and broken an exit sign. The student is being charged in juvenile court with criminal damaging.
• Staff at Marietta Middle School reported Sept. 20 that a 13-year-old boy tried to get a 13-year-old girl to have sex with him in the bathroom. This student has been involved in other inappropriate acts since the beginning of the school year. The investigation is ongoing.
• Peoples Bank, 332 Second St., reported Sept. 20 that a strange object was sticking out of the ATM. A skimming tool was found to have been entered into the ATM in an attempt to place a skimmer inside. No access was gained into the ATM system. This case remains under investigation.
• An employee of Peebles, 450 Pike St., reported a theft on Sept. 20. Women were placing items into a purse but ran out of the store when they realized they were being watched.
• On Sept. 20, an officer made contact with a man in the 500 block of Greene Street who had a small puppy behind him on the hot sidewalk, panting profusely. A warrant check was conducted and it was found that the Ohio State Highway Patrol had three active warrants for the man, who was taken to jail, where the patrol would serve the warrants. The puppy was picked up by the humane society.
• Walmart reported a shoplifter on Sept. 20. Two girls were caught stealing beauty supplies. They were released to their parents and charges were filed through juvenile court.
• An employee of Harmar Tavern, 205 Maple St, reported Sept. 20 the theft of a neon sign on their wall that had occurred the previous day.
• On Sept. 20, an officer was dispatched along with the Marietta Fire Department to an unoccupied car on fire in the 800 block of Second Street. No injuries were reported.
• On Sept. 21, an officer investigated an assault that has occurred in the 600 block of Tupper Street. The investigation revealed that Dakota L. Rutherford and Michael T. Harris had assaulted a man over a temporarily blocked driveway. Both will be summoned to appear in court for assault.
• An officer was dispatched to Walmart on Sept. 21 in reference to an altercation between a man and woman. The officer located Sunshine L. Chapa, of 106 Becker Lane, and David S. Burns, of 25591 Huckleberry Road, Coolville, and separated the two. They both had been previously banned from the property and were arrested for criminal trespass.
• On Sept. 22, officers were dispatched to 707 Warren St. in reference to a disturbance. A home health aide was attacked by the client. The client was transported to Marietta Memorial Hospital for a mental evaluation but will be summoned for disorderly conduct.
• An officer was dispatched to 827 Ridge St. in reference to a possible burglary. The officer located two unsecured doors and a large amount of damage to the home. The investigation is ongoing.
• Marietta City Schools reported that an employee may be having inappropriate correspondence with students at the high school. The complaint was investigated and it was determined that no criminal activity occurred.
• Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Ephraim Cutler on Sept. 24 for a report of a woman unresponsive in a vehicle. Stacy Creamens, of 2100 Mines Road, Waterford, was passed out from huffing air duster and was arrested for abusing harmful intoxicants.
• Marietta High School reported Sept. 24 that a male student had brought alcohol to the school and shared it with several other students. He was suspended and will be summoned into Washington County Juvenile Court.
• An officer was dispatched to Quality Inn, 700 Pike St., regarding a case of tools missing from an unlocked storage room.
Reports/Washington County
• On Thursday, a deputy met with Joshua Westfall of Westfall Towing. Westfall said his company towed a vehicle to Schafer Auto Repair, 1489 Greene St, Marietta, and the vehicle owner reported that there was damage to the vehicle. Westfall went to Schafer Auto to view the damage and met with Michael Herrington. Westfall then blamed Herrington for the damage, and called him derogatory names. Herrington asked Westfall to leave the property multiple times, however Westfall kept yelling at him. Herrington then approached Westfall and slapped him with an open hand to the face and then punched him one time, striking in the cheek and neck area. A summons is being requested for Michael D. Herrington, 35, of 106 Hillcrest Drive, Marietta, and Joshua Travis Westfall, 22, of 27090 State Route 7, Marietta, on charges of disorderly conduct.
• Jessica Davison reported a domestic incident between herself and Joshua Davison, 34 of 14096 State Route 550, Fleming, on Friday. Jessica stated the previous evening Joshua was on top of her causing her to not be able to breathe. Joshua got up only after Jessica became sick. He began calling Jessica names and threw a notebook, striking her, after blocking her exit from the residence. Joshua was unable to be located therefore a warrant is being requested for his arrest on a charge of domestic violence.
• A deputy responded to 1029 Barth Road, Belpre, on Saturday in reference to Jocelyn Whealdon reporting she was assaulted by her brother, Robert Ellison. Whealdon said Ellison began an argument with her over money she owed him, and punched her in the jaw. Robert Wayne Ellison, 38, of 987 Barth Road, Belpre, was placed under arrest and charged with domestic violence. Ellison was transported to the Washington County Jail for processing.
• On Sunday, Jordan Romick reported to a deputy that Keith Allen Huff had made the statement that he was going to find and kill her. Huff drove south on Ohio 7 with two occupants, a child and his girlfriend, and blacked out while driving, causing Valerie Yakelewicz-Ortiz to drive the vehicle to safety before calling 911. Huff then drove to his residence at 127 State Route 821, Marietta, where he resides with Yakelewicz-Ortiz and the juvenile, who are listed on a protection order issued through Marietta Municipal Court. Deputies responded to the Ohio 821 residence and observed Huff inside the residence. Keith Allen Huff, 34, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail and charged with one count of aggravated menacing, one count of child endangerment, one count of menacing by stalking, one count of domestic violence and two counts of violation of protection order.
Arrests/Washington County
The following people were recently processed into the Washington County Jail:
• Randy Ray Harlow, 53, of 5270 Patten Mills Road, Stockport, was arrested for criminal trespass, a felony.
• Andrew John McGuffey, 20, of 160 Dixi St., Williamstown, was arrested for probation violation, a misdemeanor.
• Trent Dwight Mason, 29, of 728 Second St., Marietta, was arrested for probation violation, a felony.
• Christopher Gene Wilson, 23, of 1234 Putnam Howe Drive, Belpre, was arrested for probation violation, a misdemeanor.
• Scott Everett Collins, 33, homeless, was arrested for probation violation, a felony, and violation protection order, a misdemeanor.
• Jason Lee Bartimus, 42, of 2346 Sealy Ridge Road, Vincent, was arrested for failure to appear, a misdemeanor.
• Michael Wayne Grahame, 38, of 6475 Stanleyville Road, Whipple, was arrested for probation violation, a misdemeanor.
• Damien Alexander Hines, 26, of 111 West Montgomery St., Marietta, was arrested for trafficking in drugs, possession of drugs, probation violation, all felonies, and domestic violence, three counts of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of drugs, obstructing official business, hit skip/leave, driving under suspension and possession of marijuana, all misdemeanors.
• Michael Ray Atkinson, 37, of 24761 Brimstone Road, Coolville, was arrested for burglary, a felony.
• Chelsea Jill Buchanan, 33, of 405 East Branch Road, Lowell, was arrested for two counts of probation violation, both misdemeanors.
• Matthew Jacob Trezza, 23, of 150 Camelot Road, Lot 31, Belpre, was arrested for breach of recognizance and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors.
• Robert Wayne Ellison, 38, of 987 Barth Road, Belpre, was arrested for domestic violence, a felony.
• Randall Wayne Delancey, 54, of 200 Pennock Drive, Lot 12, Beverly, was arrested for violation of a protection order, a misdemeanor.
• Geno Anthony Demaio, 24, of 105 Cornerville Road, Marietta, was arrested on a warrant for drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
• Jennifer Dawn McGrew, 31, of 520 Elm St., Belpre, was arrested for possession of drugs, a felony, and two counts of driving under suspension, both misdemeanors.
• Paul Charles Wright, 31, of 306 Broughton St., Marietta, was arrested for theft deception, a misdemeanor.
• Kenneth Dewayne Holbert, 40, of 137 Brandy Drive, Marietta, was arrested for obstructed plates and no operator’s license, both misdemeanors.
• Shannon Marie Ewing, 30, of 354 Stanley Mills Road, Little Hocking, was arrested for trafficking in drugs, a felony.
• Steven Ronald Simons, Jr., 35, of 357 Stanleyville Drive, Little Hocking, was arrested for trafficking in drugs and having weapons under disability, both felonies.
• Michael Stanley Tatum, 33, of 35 Benbrook Road, Columbus, was arrested for parole violation, a felony.
Hunter Triphers Piatt, 27, of 749 Mary St., Belpre, was arrested for obstructing official business, driving under suspension, stop sign, no motorcycle endorsement and failure to display valid registration, all misdemeanors.
• Keith Allen Huff, 34, of 127 State Route 821, Marietta, was arrested on two warrants for violation of protection order, both felonies, menacing by stalking, aggravated menacing, domestic violence, endangering children and two counts of violation of protection order, all misdemeanors.
• Kenneth Elbridge Sewell, 51, of 1764 State Route 339, Belpre, was arrested for theft, a felony, and domestic violence, a misdemeanor.
• Julie Marie Williams, 36, of 8358 Messaros Road, Gloster, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, misdemeanors.