Aug. 30

¯ Deputy Windland responded to Belpre Township to a report of domestic violence involving Caleb Westbrook. It was reported that Westbrook had broken a gear lever during a verbal altercation and struck the victim with the lever. On Aug. 31 deputies attempted to locate Westbrook and he was placed under arrest. Caleb Seth Westbrook, 40, Belpre, was charged with domestic violence and taken to the Washington County Jail.

Aug. 31

¯ Two 911 hang up calls were received. Both subjects were able to confirm they were accidental.

¯ A deputy assisted a truck driver in Marietta Township where he had lost part of the load in the roadway.

¯ A deputy met with a business owner in Muskingum Township in reference to a vehicle with no registration parked for months on their lot. They were advised of their options.

¯ A deputy checked a vehicle blocking traffic in Belpre Township. The vehicle was removed from the roadway.

¯ A deputy responded to the Washington County Jail to serve a warrant on Mathew Trezza, who had turned himself in.

¯ A deputy checked a vehicle, possibly disabled, in the roadway in Adams Township. The deputy was able to assist the driver in getting the vehicle off the roadway.

¯ A deputy completed junk yard inspections.

¯ A deputy met with an individual who had paid for work at their home that had not been completed. They were advised of their civil options.

¯ Deputies checked the welfare of a couple in Westley Township.

¯ A deputy responded to Muskingum Township to an alarm. The alarm was confirmed to be accidental.

¯ A deputy checked a suspicious vehicle in Fearing Township late at night. Everything was found to be in order.

¯ Deputies completed residence checks and extra patrol requests through the day/night.

¯ Deputies patrolled school zones at the beginning and ending of the school day.

¯ Deputies attempted warrants and served/attempted civil process paperwork through the day.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail Aug. 31:

¯ Tiffany Jill Bookman, 32, domestic violence, a misdemeanor.

¯ Caleb Seth Westbrook, 40, Belpre, domestic violence, a misdemeanor.

¯ Matthew Jacob Trezza, 28, Marietta, criminal damaging and contempt of court, both misdemeanors.

¯ Jessica Dawn Smith, 31, Bainbridge, probation violation, a misdemeanor.

¯ Aug. 31 Deputy Norris began an investigation in Adams Township at the Dollar General. Various items totaling more than $27 were stolen from the business.

Sept. 1

¯ Deputies responded to Lawrence Township to a report of a possible domestic incident. After completing the investigation this was determined to be unfounded.

¯ A deputy checked a vehicle pulled over by the roadway in Lawrence Township. The disabled vehicle was in the process of being towed.

¯ A deputy met with Athens County to pick up a subject they had arrested on a warrant. The individual was taken to the Washington County Jail.

¯ A deputy checked a vehicle at the Witten Farm Stand in Barlow. The subject was advised to come back when they opened.

¯ A deputy assisted the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Belpre Township

¯ Deputies completed residence checks and extra patrol requests throughout the day/night.

¯ Deputies patrolled school zones at the beginning and ending of the school day.

¯ Deputy Norris began an investigation in Adams Township at the Dollar General. Various items totaling more than $5 were stolen from the business.

¯ Deputies attempted warrants and served/attempted civil process paperwork through the day.

¯ Deputy Thornberry began an investigation in reference to a bad check passed at the Citizens Bank, Vincent.

¯ A deputy spoke with a resident to give assistance with questions regarding an estate and civil action.

¯ A deputy stopped to offer assistance to two subjects with flat tires in Belpre Township. The vehicles were fixed and went on their way.

¯ Lt. Gherke began an investigation into a fraudulent withdrawal from a bank account.

¯ A deputy met with a subject in reference to him believing people were coming into his home. Subject was advised of his options. There was no evidence of any break-ins.

¯ A deputy stood by while a subject retrieved his belongings from a residence.

¯ Deputies responded to Dunham Township to a report of a side-by-side parked behind a resident’s fence. The side-by-side will be towed.

¯ Deputies responded to Warren Township to a report of prowlers in the area.

¯ Deputy Gainer and Sgt. Stillson responded to Belpre Township, to a report of an assault involving Roger Duff. Duff had been in a verbal argument with the subject about a puppy. When the victim tried to get the puppy, Huff punched the victim in the right side of their face. Duff then grabbed them by the throat, along with a handful of hair and pinned them against the washing machine, making it difficult to escape. Roger Duff was later located at his Belpre residence and was taken into custody charged with domestic violence. Huff was taken to the Washington County Jail.

¯ Four 911 hang up calls were received and all confirmed accidental.

¯ A deputy responded to Marietta Township to subjects with flashlights around a church. Everything checked out okay.

Sept. 2

¯ Deputy Gainer began an investigation in Warren Township regarding damage to a residence.

¯ Five 911 hang up calls were received and three were turned over to the Marietta Police Department. The others were confirmed accidental.

¯ Sgt. McConnell began an investigation into jewelry missing from a Marietta Township residence.

¯ Deputy Eichhorn observed a vehicle with Ohio registration commit a traffic offense in Marietta Township. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was identified as Adam Mason. Upon checking, Mason was found to have an active warrant with the Sheriff’s Office. Mason was placed under arrest and taken to the Washington County Jail for the active warrant for failure to appear. Once at the jail, Mason was found to have a clear plastic baggie on his person, which he confirmed was methamphetamine. The plastic baggie with methamphetamine was found to weigh 0.71 grams. Adam Dale Mason, 39, 700 Barclay St., Lot 4, Belpre, was then charged with possession of drugs.

¯ Deputies attempted warrants and served/attempted civil process paperwork through the day.

Sept. 3

¯ Deputy Wallace was dispatched to Dunbarger Road, Muskingum Township, to a disturbance complaint. Contact was made with Kayleigh Oates, who was sitting in the middle of Dunbarger Road. Empty alcohol containers were observed beside Oates and a strong odor of alcohol was coming from her person. Oates admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages “20 minutes ago.” Oates was offered a standard field sobriety test, which she performed poorly. Oates was taken to the Marietta Police Department for a breath alcohol test, with the results being 0.152 by breath. Kayleigh Ann Oates, 37, 490 Nelson Hill Drive, Williamstown, was placed under arrest and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs.

¯ Sgt. McConnell responded to Ohio 60, Muskingum Township, to a trespassing complaint. While checking storage buildings, a homeless person was found inside one of the units. Sgt. McConnell identified the individual as Dakota Waite. Waite stated he rode his bike from Beverly to Marietta and became tired so he found an open storage unit and slept in it. Located in the storage unit in plain view was a syringe used for the administering of drugs. Waite stated he was a drug user, prior to finding the syringe. A search of Waite and his belongings produced a small baggie with .51 grams of suspected methamphetamine, several pieces of foil with burn marks on them, pieces of syringes, several small empty plastic baggies commonly used for drugs and several pieces of foil. Dakota Ryan Waite, 32, was placed under arrest and charged with possession of drugs (methamphetamine) and taken to the Washington County Jail. Once at the jail, an additional 1.51 grams of suspected methamphetamine was found on his person.

¯ Deputy Peters, while patrolling I-77 southbound, Marietta Township, observed a passenger vehicle committing traffic offenses. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was identified as Elberth Torres. A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle and Torres was asked if there was anything illegal in the car. Torres responded that there was marijuana in the truck. A search of the vehicle yielded 485.07grams of marijuana along with $11,949.00 cash. Elberth Torres, 34, 1525 Gainesville Drive, Deltona, Fla., was placed under arrest and charged with trafficking in drugs and possession of drugs. Torres was transported to the Washington County Jail for processing.

¯ Deputy Wallace was dispatched to a complaint of a theft that occurred in Macksburg, Aurelius Township. The caller said Trent Mason had stolen an Ohio license plate from their vehicle and was now in Marietta. It was also reported that Mason did not have permission to take the license plate and put it on a different vehicle and drive around. Deputies located Mason on Muskingum Drive, with the license plate on the rear of the vehicle he had been driving. Deputies approached the residence and Mason came out, asking why they were there. Mason was read his Miranda Warning. He at first denied knowing why deputies were present, but eventually stated he knew he was being accused of stealing a license plate. Mason denied stealing the plate, but admitted to taking the original plate off the vehicle he was found with. Mason further stated he did not know how the stolen plate could have ended up on the vehicle he was operating. Mason admitted to driving the same vehicle around town prior to the deputy’s arrival and further admitted to being in Macksburg earlier in the day. Another license plate in the vehicle was found to be registered to the victim as well. Derek Petry, who was present at the scene, was arrested on an active felony warrant. Petry stated he observed Mason switch the license plates on the vehicle while they were in Macksburg earlier that day. Derek Eugene Petry, 43, Macksburg, was taken to the Washington County Jail on a parole violation warrant. Trent Dwight Mason, 34, of 27335 Ohio 7, Lot 13, Marietta, was arrested and charged with theft and taken to the Washington County Jail.

Sept. 4

¯ Deputy Tucker was patrolling northbound near the six-mile marker of I-77, Muskingum Township, when he observed a station wagon traveling at a high rate of speed in the oncoming lane. The speed was checked and verified at 97 mph in a posted 70 mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle bearing Florida registration, driven by Jackelyn Morales Burgos. Burgos, 2 Asparagus Court, Homosassa, Fla., was issued a citation for speed.

¯ Deputy Norris recovered suspected methamphetamine from a yard in Marietta Township, turned in by a resident.