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Two men were indicted this week for attempted murder and involuntary manslaughter.
Andrew Rowland, 34, of Waterford, was indicted on one count of first-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree felonious assault and one count of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Washington County Prosecutor Nicole Coil said in early August, Rowland stabbed his estranged wife at the Valley Inn in Beverly.
"It was pretty much unprovoked. He arrived at the bar and stabbed her in the stomach area," Coil said. "There was conversation prior to his arrival, but no alarm for that type of situation. There was nothing prior to that which would give worry about it."
She said the victim was stabbed two to four times. She was admitted to Marietta Memorial Hospital where she spent several days.
Glenn Roger Johnson Jr., 34, of 116 Harmar St., Marietta, was indicted in several different cases, including one count of involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony; one count of corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony; one count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony; and one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a fourth-degree felony.
As a result of the fentanyl trafficking count, he allegedly caused the death of Jason B. Harper on Jan. 31. He was also allegedly trafficking in methamphetamine.
Johnson was indicted in another case on one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony.
In a third case, he was indicted along with Jordan L. Walker, 31, of 115 N. Hart St. Apt. 6, Marietta, on one count each of possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony, and possessing drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor.
They were arrested after allegedly having heroin in November 2020 at 100 N. Seventh St., Marietta. Subject to forfeit is $489 which Johnson possessed and was reportedly drug proceeds.
Other indictments include:
¯ Cody M. Knotts, 30, of 360 Morris Road, Marietta was indicted on one count of possession of a deadly weapon while under detention, a fifth-degree felony. He was found in January 2019 at the Washington County Jail with a sharpened piece of metal.
¯ Isaac A. Dodd, 20, of 833 Second St. Apt. 3, Marietta, was indicted on one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony, and one count of aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony.
Coil said the victim is someone with whom Dodd attended high school.
"He made some racial slurs to her in high school. He did the same thing when he broke into the house," she said of the July 16 event.
She said Dodd tried to strangle the victim for 10 to 15 seconds and the victim was unable to get free of him. Dodd also allegedly used racial motivated language during the attack.
¯ Kevin Oliver Ford, 51, of Marietta, was indicted on one count of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. He allegedly caused harm to a family member July 24. He had previously been convicted of domestic violence on June 4, 1993, in Marietta Municipal Court.
¯ Mark A. Bennett, 31, homeless, was indicted on one count of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. He allegedly caused harm to a family member July 18. He had previously been convicted of domestic violence on May 25, 2012, in Marietta Municipal Court.
¯ Tiffany Ann Wilkes, 35, of 1811 20th St., Parkersburg, was indicted on one count of obstructing justice, a fifth-degree felony, and one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony
Robin J. Richards, 34, of 29385 E. Belpre Pike Road, Coolville, was indicted along with Wilkes on one count of obstructing justice, a fifth-degree felony.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office a lieutenant was traveling Jan. 14 on U.S. 50 at Ohio 555 when a vehicle pulled from Ohio 555, cutting the lieutenant off. The vehicle continued on, making an abrupt lane change. The vehicle was observed weaving within the lane of travel, travelling less than the posted speed limit.
A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle and the driver was identified as Wilkes. A male passenger appeared to be sleeping, and when asked for the male's identity, Wilkes reportedly stated John, but that she didn't know him well. Wilkes stated she was giving him a ride to Marietta Memorial Hospital's Belpre Campus. The male did not respond to the lieutenant, appearing as if he was asleep.
The sheriff's office stated a check on Wilkes through dispatch revealed an active arrest warrant. Wilkes was advised of the warrant. She asked to obtain her purse, and when asked if she would be taking it to jail with her, replied "no," she just wanted to hold it.
She was then placed in the patrol vehicle. Other deputies arrived on scene and the male identified himself as John Richards. Richards told deputies he was ill and a squad was called for assistance. It was determined that Richards was in fact Robin Richards and was wanted on a felony Adult Parole Authority warrant. Wilkes advised she gave a fake name for Richards because he told her to.
Wilkes stated they were not on their way to MMH, however to the park and ride to meet up with a relative of Richards. Wilkes gave a deputy permission to search her vehicle, revealing a glass pipe, and approximately 10 grams of methamphetamine. Wilkes advised deputies the container the drugs were in was hers, however not the drugs.
¯ Kayla Lachele Wallace, 28, of 412 Walnut St., Belpre, was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, one count of possession of heroin, and one count of possession of drugs, all fifth-degree felonies. She was reportedly found in February with Xanax, methamphetamine and heroin at the corner of Ohio 7 and Braun Road in Belpre.
¯ Paula J. Walker, 34, of 812 Moore Ave., Belpre, was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. She was reportedly found with methamphetamine in February at Pomeroy Pike and Warren Avenue in Belpre.
¯ Mark C. Haynes, 35, homeless, was indicted on one count of grand theft when the property is a firearm or dangerous ordinance, a third-degree felony, and one count of receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony. He allegedly stole a Taurus 9mm handgun in May 2020
¯ Deonte Shanel Lee Dutch, 42, of 1009 Lilley Ave. Apt. D, Columbus, was indicted on two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them-OVI, both third-degree felonies. She was arrested after being pulled over July 4 on Interstate 77 in Macksburg. She was previously convicted of DWI on June 5, 2012, in Henrico County, Virginia.
¯ Amy Dawn Brown, 42, of 2715 Fairlawn Ave. Lot 44, Dunbar, W.Va., was indicted on one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. She allegedly stole a 1992 Chevrolet truck from Benjamin S. Turner in June 2020.
¯ Nicholas A. Rodgers, 39, of 605 Julies Lane, Belpre, was indicted one one count of forgery and one count of attempt to commit an offense, both fifth-degree felonies. He reportedly forged a signature on a $4,980.26 check from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation that belonged to Randall Congo in August 2020. Rodgers allegedly opened an account at Belpre Savings Bank and deposited the check made payable to Congo, who is deceased.
¯ Dakota J. Robinson, 19, of 419 Main St., Waterford, was indicted on one count of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony, and one count of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance, a fifth-degree felony.
The sheriff's office reported Robinson was arrested after having sexual contact with a 12-year-old in Waterford.
Robinson advised deputies that on Aug. 21, during the Waterford Community Fair, he had touched a juvenile on the breast and also over her underwear. Robinson acknowledged that he knew the age of the female at the time.
He also allegedly had nudity-oriented material of the victim on his cell phone, which is subject to forfeiture.
¯ Taylor Nichole O'Brien, 23, of 803 Fifth St., Marietta, was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. She was arrested after being found in March at the 500 block of Second Street with methamphetamine.
¯ Allen Bernard Biehl, 49, of 125 Rummer Road, Marietta, was indicted on three counts of violating a protection order, all fifth-degree felonies. In July, he allegedly violated a protection order and had previously been convicted on two other occasions of the same offense – on Aug. 25, 2003, and Aug. 8, 2005, both in Marietta Municipal Court.
¯ Samantha J. Brooks, 39, of 205 Third St. Lot 5, Beverly, was indicted on two counts of theft from a person in a protected class, both fifth-degree felonies. She allegedly stole from a disabled person from Nov. 1, 2020, through Jan. 31, and from an elderly person on Jan. 1.
Michele Newbanks can be reached at mnewbanks@mariettatimes.com.