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Williams sentenced for theft

A Georgia man was sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in jail and five years community control after kidnapping a man and coercing him to cash fraudulent checks at Peoples Bank. Tavaris Williams, 32, of 1319 Henrico Road, Conley, Ga., originally pleaded not guilty to the charges of kidnapping, theft and coercion, but withdrew his former not guilty plea to enter a plea of no contest to theft on June 7. Per his plea agreement, Williams’ kidnapping and coercion charges were dismissed. He appeared for sentencing with Defense Attorney Jay Gerber, before Judge Mark Kerenyi in Washington ...

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Reports/Marietta ¯ Units responded June 27 to Walmart for a shoplifting complaint. After the investigation, it was learned that a suspect stole $5.08 of merchandise. An officer will request a summons be issued to the suspect for theft. ¯ Units responded June 27 to 118 Dudley Ave. in reference to multiple 911 hang-up calls that were being received. After the investigation, an officer arrested Todd Weddle for disrupting public service. ¯ A patrolman was dispatched June 27 to 515 Warren St. in regards to a theft. Upon arrival, the patrolman made contact with the victim, who advised ...

Boating accident claims life on Ohio River

WASHINGTON, W.Va. — One person’s body was recovered from the Ohio River on Friday afternoon after a pleasure craft was struck by a barge, authorities said. The identity of the individual had not been released Friday evening. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and U.S. Coast ...

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Reports/Ohio State Highway Patrol ¯ A 2007 Chrysler 300 owned by Stephen Allen Sewell of 4313 State Route 550, Cutler, was eastbound June 19 on Ohio 550 in Barlow Township when it ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a culvert and concrete pole. The accident was classified as a hit/skip. ¯ A three car crash occurred June 23 on Ohio 7 in Warren Township. Tonita Le Dawn Ligas, 41, of 110 Coventry Road, Marietta, was traveling northbound on Ohio 7 in a 2017 Toyota Highlander. Joshua M. Kidd, 36, of 274 ¢ Muskingum Drive, Marietta, was crossing Ohio 7 from County Road 10 ...

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Reports/Washington County ¯ Deputies were dispatched at approximately 9 p.m. June 23 to the area of 940 Watertown Road in reference to a private property crash at that location. A Spectrum employee was repairing a utility box that had been damaged. The utility box was located on the side of the road, however at the back edge of a field of the property. It was reported that the operator of the tractor confronted the Spectrum employee and was cursing at him, as he believed the utility box was on his own property. Deputies met with the employee and observed the male subject on the ...

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Reports/Marietta ¯ Units responded June 21 to a domestic disturbance at 404 Mulberry St. Parties were separated and officers stood by while belongings were collected. ¯ Units responded June 22 to Marietta Municipal Court in reference to suspected drugs found on a man who came in for a probation check in. The suspected drugs were seized and will be sent for chemical testing. ¯ A patrolman responded June 22 to Walmart in reference to a dog being in a vehicle. Upon arrival, the dog had already been taken out of the vehicle. However it was found that the dog was left in the vehicle ...