The former Marietta post commander for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and an alleged drug trafficker accused of selling heroin to a Beverly man who overdosed were among those indicted by a Washington County grand jury this week.

Ryan J. Vogt, 26, of 1915 Silver Globe Road, Marietta was indicted for one first-degree felony count of involuntary manslaughter and one fifth-degree felony count of drug trafficking in connection with the Jan. 16 heroin overdose death of Tyler Miller, of 725 Center St., Beverly.

“The connection was not there at first, but through investigation by the sheriff’s office, it became clear that Vogt has a connection to the overdose of Miller,” said Washington County Prosecutor Kevin Rings.

The cause of Miller’s death was determined after investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Montgomery County Coroner to be heroin intoxication. His death took place in January, following a stint in a rehab facility in Columbus.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Vogt after a search of his residence, surveillance footage and cell phone records showed that he knew Miller and was allegedly conducting drug deals with him as far back as October.

Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks said this is the first arrest made as the result of a drug overdose in Washington County and now that the indictment has been handed down it is in the hands of the prosecutor’s office to see justice served.

Meanwhile, also indicted was Lt. William Elschlager, 46, of Devola, who was arrested in January after the wife of one of his former troopers reported that he had been stalking her after she had ended their months-long affair.

In addition to two fourth-degree counts of stalking and one fourth-degree count of abduction, both felonies, Elschlager was indicted for two felony counts of receiving stolen property and one count of theft, one count of criminal mischief and one count of criminal trespass, all misdemeanors.

“Elschlager had two guns at his home in Marietta, one firearm that was supposed to have been destroyed, and another logged as having been returned to its owner,” said Rings. “The counts of possession of stolen property are tied to that evidence.”

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Angela Bettinger, 27, wife of trooper Michael Bettinger, met Elschlager at a welcoming event and the two began having an affair shortly afterward. The affair began in April 2015 and lasted until August when Angela Bettinger ended the relationship and began dating someone else. Elschlager reportedly then began stalking Bettinger at her home and on several occasions was said to have pulled her over while on patrol.

Elschlager posted a $25,000 bond that was set during the Jan. 27 hearing and has been on a house monitoring system that notifies the Washington County Sheriff’s Office if he leaves that area.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol officially terminated Elschlager’s employment due to a violation of work policy after previously keeping him on administrative leave.

Other indictments:

– Finley T. Marks, 29, of 49 Brown Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted for one count of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor, and one second-degree count of felonious assault against his wife. The couple had a physical altercation that began as a result of a discussion of their child and pending divorce.

– James G. Gray, 32, of 87 E. Robinson Junction, Waynesboro, Miss. was indicted on two fourth-degree felony counts of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Gray was stopped while in Marietta and when given a breathalyzer failed with a 0.27 percent blood alcohol level.

– Richard C. Frey, 41, of 62 Mill Pond Lane, East Moriches, N.Y., was indicted on one fifth-degree felony count of obstructing official business. Frey is allegedly connected to several bank robberies and currently under investigation by the FBI. Frey used his federal assistance card in Marietta when the FBI warned local police that he was in the area.

“Police found Richard Frey in his vehicle on Pike Street, but when they tried to remove him for questioning, there was resistance and the officers opened the car by force,” Rings said.

Frey was arrested and charged in March with being a fugitive from justice and obstruction of official business, both felonies.

– Joseph F. Wells, 25, of 101 Mulberry Drive, Newport, was indicted on one fourth-degree felony count of receiving stolen property and one fifth-degree felony count of tampering with identifying numbers to conceal identity of vehicle or part. Wells was arrested in May in connection with a stolen ATV that was found in his possession. The ATV had the vehicle identification numbers sanded off and had been reported missing as part of another investigation.

– Ryan O. Nichols, 39, of 1620 Thompson Ridge Rd., Athens, was indicted on one second-degree count of possession of drugs, one second-degree count of trafficking drugs and one third-degree count of tampering with evidence, all felonies. Nichols was observed by officers in his truck and appeared to be unconscious. When asked to exit his vehicle, Nichols attempted to remove a bag containing methamphetamine from his pocket and drop it into the bed of his truck, according to prosecutors. Officers were able to recover the bag upon a search of the vehicle.

– Casey D. Morris, 26, and Isaac R. Gerken, 36, both of 410 Market St., Marietta, were indicted on two fourth-degree counts of theft from a person in a protected class, a felony. Morris and Gerken allegedly stole a bank card from a disabled elderly woman in their care and used it at local businesses.

– Amber Duff, 26, of 685 Mitchells Lane, Marietta, was indicted for one fourth-degree felony count of trafficking in marijuana in connection with her arrest in January. Duff was allegedly attempting to sell drugs within close proximity to Harmar Elementary School, which elevated the charge to a fourth-degree felony.

– Tony E. McDaniel, 58, of 27758 State Route 7, was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. McDaniel was arrested following a two-car accident for which he was cited. Police searched the car and found oxycodone for which McDaniel did not have a prescription.

– Brandon L. Nolen, 19, of 112 Sunset Lane, Marietta, was indicted for one third-degree felony count of tampering with evidence in connection with a drug stop that took place earlier this month.

“When law enforcement pulled Nolen over, he was in possession of a bag of marijuana,” said Rings. “He attempted to eat the marijuana to destroy the evidence, but some got stuck in his beard and his teeth, which allowed officers to verify he was in possession of the substance.”

Rings said it was believed that Nolen had been smoking marijuana prior to his traffic stop, which may have contributed to his actions during the traffic stop.

“It is sad really because that simple action turned a misdemeanor into a felony,” said Rings.

– Demauntezz J. Oatis, 30, of 236 Chestnut St., Hamilton, was indicted on one fifth-degree felony count of trafficking in heroin in connection with a drug bust that took place at a Parkersburg home in May. Information from the bust led to Oatis being put under investigation and he was arrested following a controlled buy with an undercover police officer.

– Brian W. Yarnell, 39, of 145 Frederick St., Marietta, was indicted on one second-degree count of burglary, one fourth-degree count of trespassing, felonies, one first-degree count of theft and one fourth-degree count criminal trespassing, misdemeanors. Yarnell was found inside his parents’ home on Miller Avenue by Marietta Police officers following a 911 call from a neighbor. Yarnell’s parents were on vacation and he entered their home without permission.

“Marietta police found him sitting on the couch with an open bottle of wine and surrounded by food wrappers,” said Washington County Assistant Prosecutor Harrison Crumrine. “Yarnell had previously been told by his parents that he was not allowed in the house, but in this case he broke in while they were away.”

– Sean C. Schwendeman, 47, of 4725 Zion Ridge Road, was indicted on one fourth-degree felony count of disrupting public service and one fourth-degree misdemeanor count of criminal trespassing in connection with an incident that took place in April. Larry and Carol Schwendeman, of 427 Strecker Lane, Marietta, called 911 because Sean Schwendeman had called his parents’ home several times throughout the evening wanting a ride from the bars. The Schwendemans would not go pick him up but he later arrived at their home. Sean allegedly ripped the phone from his mother’s hand while she was on the line with the police and shoved his father to the ground, attempting to gain entry into the home. A temporary protection order was requested by the Schwendemans following the incident.

– Bryan L. Fickiesen, 48, of 75 Hearn Road, Reno, was indicted on two fourth-degree felony counts of domestic violence in relation to an incident in April in which he struck his wife, Amanda Fickiesen, and their 14-year old son while at their home.

– Thomas A. Knighten, 47, of Raspberry Drive, Deerwalk, W.Va., was indicted on one third-degree felony charge of domestic violence and one first-degree misdemeanor count of violating a protection order. The indictment is the result of an investigation into an incident in April in which Knighten visited the home of his daughter, Samantha M. Knighten, 22, who had an active protection order against him.

– Kenneth Roundtree, 24, of 2524 Breanna Place, Reynoldsburg, was indicted for one count of possession of cocaine, a fourth-degree felony. Roundtree was stopped for a traffic violation after officers observed him leaving a known drug house in Marietta. During the incident, Roundtree reportedly attempted to discard more than three grams of heroin and once at the jail, additional heroin and crack cocaine was found concealed in a body cavity.

– Michael D. Slonaker, 29, and Crystal L. Slonaker, 29, of 316 Main St., New Matamoras, were each indicted on one fifth-degree count of possession of heroin, a felony, one first-degree count of endangering children and one second-degree count of possessing drug abuse instruments, both misdemeanors. Michael was also indicted on a third-degree felony count of having weapons while on a drug-dependent disability. A search warrant executed by the Major Crimes Task Force uncovered multiple syringes and other drug paraphernalia in addition to a number of firearms. The Slonakers were arrested on child endangerment charges because children were present.

– Ashley N. Mullen, 28, of 819 Front St., was indicted for three third-degree counts of grand theft of a firearm, and one fifth-degree count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, all felonies. She was also indicted for one count of theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. Mullen was indicted in connection with two separate incidents of firearms theft reported by Randall Peck in January.

– Shean D. Sparks, 31, of 119 S. Sixth St., Parkersburg, was indicted on one fifth-degree count of felony theft and one first-degree count of misdemeanor theft in connection with stolen chainsaws, Fenton glass and other items from two apartments at 300 Ridge Drive, Marietta.

– Michael A. Hupp, 44, of 19045 State Route 821, Macksburg, was indicted on one fourth-degree count of theft of dangerous drugs, a felony. Hupp was arrested in connection with an incident in December when it is alleged that he stole 600 milligrams of neurontin without the consent of the owner.

– Jason T. Mace, 33, of 18001 State Route 676, Marietta was indicted for one second-degree count of felonious assault, one third-degree felony count of domestic violence and for a first-degree misdemeanor of aggravated menacing. Jason allegedly assaulted his brother, Graham T. Mace, 30, with a baseball bat in April during an altercation in their home.

– Samuel J. Kohan, 44, of 1885 Main St., Apt. 1, Stockport, was indicted on one fifth-degree felony count of breaking and entering and one first-degree misdemeanor count of theft. Kohan was arrested in connection with a breaking and entering at Bartlett Elementary School at 2035 State Route 550 on April 22. Kohan was arrested for breaking into the school and for theft of tools he had taken from the building.