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Washington County Sheriff’s Department

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail Nov. 29: ≤ Trenten Gabriel Smith, 23, Marietta, domestic violence and criminal damaging, both misdemeanors; and possession of drugs, a felony. ≤ Jaime Lynn Smearman, 42, Marietta, trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in drugs, aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs and possession of fentanyl, all felonies; and two counts possession of drugs, both misdemeanors. ≤ Chadwick Lynn Smearman, 42, Marietta, parole violation, a felony. There are 18 women and 78 men housed in the ...

Marietta Police

Dec. 5: • A subject reported a Husqvarna lawn tractor stolen from the rear of 1346 Colegate Drive. Dec. 6: • Police initiated an investigation into a burglary in the 700 block of Quarry Street. The burglary remains under investigation. • Police stopped a Chevy Silverado on Putnam Street at Gilman Avenue for a traffic violation. During the stop police seized medication not in a container case and referred the report to the prosecutor’s office. • Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Muskingum Drive about telecommunication harassment. Police learned that the ...

Property Transfers

October Washington County Property Transfers Adams Township ¯ Northern Industrial Development Inc, $0, unknown deed. ¯ Consumer Gas Cooperative, $0, unknown deed. ¯ Darren M. Cheeseman and Catherine L. Cheeseman to Catherine L. Cheeseman, $0, affidavit deed. ≤ Nelson M. Miller and Mary D. Miller to Joseph Miller, $202,111, warranty deed. ≤ Joretta J. Bills Life Estate and Jason M. Wheeler to Jason M. Wheeler, $0, affidavit deed. ≤ Jonathan Daher and Jessica Daher to Dana A. Booth and Jessica L. Booth $330,000, warranty deed. ≤ Jonathan Daher and ...

Police

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail Nov. 27: ≤ Nakitann Marie Dunn, 32, Walker, W.Va., grand theft, a felony. ≤ Shannah Maria Turpin, 28, Marietta, probation violation, a felony. ≤ Donald Monroe Anderson Jr., 48, Parkersburg, probation violation, a felony. ≤ John Phillip Estes, 37, Marietta, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. There are 18 women and 76 men housed in the Washington County Jail. ≤ Nov. 27 Sgt. Painter, while patrolling Belpre Township, conducted a traffic stop resulting in a citation for ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol

≤ A 2015 Chrysler Town and Country, owned by Tray E. Lightfritz, 955 Mitchells Ln., Marietta, was backing out of a private drive in Marietta Nov. 27 while a 2007 Honda Odyssey, owned by Joshua D. Griffin, 1835 Mount Tom Rd., Marietta, was traveling eastbound on Township Road 345 when the Chrysler Town and Country hit the Honda Odyssey. No drivers or charges were listed. ≤A 17-year old driver, driving a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, owned by William C. Murphy, 28660 Lyons St., Coolville, was traveling southbound on Ohio 555 in Belpre Dec. 1 when he crossed the centerline, traveled off ...

Marriages/Divorces

The following marriage licenses have been filed in the Washington County Courthouse: ≤ Logan Riley McCracken, 19, Reno, and Alexyonna Marie Wickham, 20, Marietta, Dec. 1. ≤ Nathan Dean Bomer, 27, Marietta, and Star Victoria Craft, 25, Marietta, Dec. 5. Divorces granted: ≤ Savannah Farley, 30, Lowell, and Wade Austin Farley, 32, Caldwell, divorce, Dec. 1.