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Marietta Police Department reports

Marietta Police July 11: ∫ Police were dispatched to Gilman United Methodist Church on Gilman Avenue about criminal damaging. Upon arrival police talked to the complainant, who reported someone damaged a concrete bench outside the church. ∫ Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Washington Street about a disturbance. Upon arrival and after investigation, it was learned that females were involved in a physical altercation. July 12: ∫Police investigated a subject refusing to leave the Comfort Suites. Deborah Windbigler, 60, was arrested and jailed for trespass, ...

April Property Transfers

Washington County property transfers for April Adams Township ∫ Brenda S. Huck and Christina L. Merry to David Lang and Kelly Land, $84,699, joint survivorship deed ∫Donna Jean Graham to Luke and Sarah Bauserman, $650,000, warranty deed Aurelius Township ∫Carl R. and Connie M. Petry to Connie Petry aka Connie M. Petry, $0, affidavit Barlow Township ∫ Daniel and Kathy A. Long to 21st Mortgage Corporation, $45,100, Sheriff’s deed ∫ Kevin G. Anderson and Kathy A. Kiggans to Kevin Gene Anderson, affidavit ∫ Charles Ray Kidder and Marcy A. Ellis to Dereck ...

Traffic stop yields trafficking arrest

A traffic stop on Interstate 77 resulted in the seizure of cocaine and methamphetamine and a drug trafficking arrest. According to a release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy J. Peters pulled over a car with Florida registration that was traveling in the fast lane despite no traffic being in the right hand lane. During the stop at mile marker 2, the deputy noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the car. When questioned, the driver, Joseph A. Russ, 36, of 3023 12th St., Canton, admitted having marijuana in the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted, ...

Grand jury indicts 11

From Staff Reports The Washington County Grand Jury this week indicted 11 people on charges ranging from drug possession to tampering with evidence. According to a release from the county prosecutor’s office, the following people were indicted: ∫ Charles Johnathan Burton, 40, 804 Hocking Road, Belpre, was indicted on four fifth-degree felony counts of breaking and entering and one count each of fifth-degree felony theft and third-degree felony tampering with evidence. He allegedly stole approximately $4,500 worth of items from Marietta Industrial Enterprises at 17943 Ohio 7, ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol

¯ Aaron J. Lockhart, 30, of 174 Ponderosa Drive, Williamstown, was driving a 2010 Mazda 3 southbound on Ohio 339 in Barlow Township June 21 when he drove off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail and a tree. He was treated at the scene by Little Hocking EMS for possible injuries. Lockhart was charged with operating a vehicle without being in reasonable control. ¯ Sena Grace Lott, 34, of 506 W. Fourth St., Williamstown, driving a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan, came to a stop in traffic while southbound on Ohio 7 in Marietta Township June 29. Her vehicle was struck in the ...

Marriages/Divorces

The following marriage licenses have been filed at the Washington County Courthouse: ¯ Toby Warren Moore, 47, Marietta, and Francis Marie Merritt, 39, Marietta, June 29. ¯ Melissa Ann Causey, 41, Belpre, and Joshua Eugene Merrill, 37, Belpre, June 29. ¯ Zachary Alexander Thompson, 28, Belpre, and Madison Nicole Hellein, 24, Belpre, June 30. ¯ Patty Sue Moore, 72, Marietta, and Morris Lee Rohdy, 77, Marietta, June 30. ¯ Amanda Lou Goodwin, 48, Belpre, and Timothy Graham Baker, 51, Belpre, June 30. ¯ Jeffrey Dean Brown, 24, Moundsville, W.Va., and Brittany Lynn Carr, 36, ...