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Ohio State Highway Patrol ≤ Sophia M. Walker, 19, 270 Wingrove Dr., Little Hocking, driving a 2012 Nissan Xterra owned by Ira Walker, was traveling northbound on Ohio 339 in Belpre Nov. 28 preparing to turn left when Joshua W. Welch, 21, 894 Fisher Ridge Rd., Fleming, driving a 1994 Ford Ranger, was traveling northbound and failed to maintain an assured clear distance ahead and struck Walker in the rear, both vehicles then pulled off to a safe location. Neither Welch nor Walker had any possible injuries, and Welch was charged with not keeping an assured clear distance ahead. ≤ ...

Marietta Police

Dec. 9: Police were dispatched to a residence on Glendale Road Extension to assist the emergency squad with a 22-year-old male who had collapsed. The subject subsequently died at the hospital. An autopsy was done and foul play is not suspected, but the investigation is ongoing. Dec. 10: ≤ Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Greene Street about Hillire Dalton causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, units made contact with Dalton and it was learned he had made threats of harm to the victim at the residence. Dalton, 52, was arrested and taken to jail, where he was incarcerated ...

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 ...