Breaking News

News of Record

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed mercenary leader Prigozhin

The Kremlin on Friday rejected allegations it was behind a plane crash that is presumed to have killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who conducted a brief but shocking mutiny in Russia two months ago. Prigozhin, whose brutal fighters were feared in Ukraine, Africa and Syria, was eulogized Thursday by President Vladimir Putin, even as suspicions grew that the Russian leader was behind the crash that many saw as an assassination. A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment concluded the plane was downed by an intentional explosion. One of the U.S. and Western officials who ...

Marietta Police Department

Aug. 8: ¯ Shortly after 2 a.m., police became involved in a pursuit with a vehicle that had no visible lighting during nighttime hours. The vehicle fled from officers across multiple streets and struck multiple parked motor vehicles on Quarry Street. The vehicle continued about 3.4 miles at speeds ranging from 15 mph to 50 mph, at one point trying to hit police vehicles. The pursuit ended at the Ridgewood Court apartments, where there was a brief foot chase. Five juveniles aged 17 were taken into custody. Four of them were released to parents or guardians. The driver was charged with ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol

July 30: ¯ Tyler Robert Rowley, 24, of 821 Cairns Run Road, Lowell, was driving a 2011 GMC Sierra pickup truck southbound on County Road 25 July 30 in Lawrence Township when he went off the right side of the road, struck a sign and overturned. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle without being in reasonable control. Aug. 1: ¯ A 2022 Hyundai Elantra owned by Joseph McCarter of 49200 Hickory Hill Road, Reedsville, and driven by Emily K. Verdill, 19, same address, was southbound on Township Road 32 in Adams Township Aug. 1 when it went off the right side of the road, struck ...

Police

Marietta Police Department Aug. 1: ∫ Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Gilman Avenue about a disturbance. Upon arrival and through investigation it was learned that a woman went to the location to start problems with her ex. Melissa J. Jacobsen, 47, was cited for disorderly conduct. ∫ Marietta police and fire departments responded to the 900 block of Greene Street about a residential fire. The cause is still under investigation by the fire marshal, but arson is not suspected. ∫ Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Third Street about the theft of a ...

Washington County Sheriff’s Department

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail between July 8 and July 21: ∫ Oric Chan Noyes, 45, Beverly, domestic violence, a misdemeanor. ∫ Brian Cadillac Barnet, 35, Belpre, fugitive from justice, a misdemeanor. ∫ John Mark Thomas II, 44, Caldwell, probation violation, a misdemeanor. ∫ Nicholas Dewayne Boley, 38, New Matamoras, possession of fentanyl, a felony, and drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. ∫ Dustin Lance Bennett, 34, Youngstown, fugitive from justice, a misdemeanor. ∫ Jeremy Allen Cremeans, 37, Cutler, probation ...

Marriages

The following marriage licenses have been recorded at the Washington County Courthouse: ∫ Lisa Ann Macke, 46, Belpre, and Marcus Dwyne Allen, 61, Charleston, W.Va., Aug. 3. ∫ Ross Austin Spencer, 26, Washington, W.Va., and Chelsy Renae Martin, 26, Mineral Wells, W.Va., Aug. 3. ∫ Chad Douglas Ludwig, 48, Williamstown, and Megan Alane Dolly, 39, Williamstown, Aug. 3. Jill Nicole Altenburger, 28, Marietta, and Derek Wesley Howe, 30, Marietta, Aug. 4. ∫ Samantha Louise Matheny, 40, Belpre, and Christopher Ronald Rogers, 42, Belpre, Aug. 4. ∫ Autumn Faith Deal, 19, New ...