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Grand Jury indicts two in connection to murder

Two seasonal workers from Mexico were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week after the murder of a 23-year-old man in May. Isaac Hernandez Diaz, 34, and his brother, Oscar Hernandez Diaz, 41, both of 300-A Dale St., Marietta, were indicted by the grand jury. Oscar was indicted on one count of murder, an unclassified felony. Isaac was indicted on one count of complicity in the commission of an offense, an unclassified felony. The two suspects apparently lived in the same apartment complex as the victim, Abraham Olvera, officials said. Some time the night of May ...

Explosion ripples at North Hills Pool

NORTH HILLS — An explosion at the pump house of the North Hills Pool on Wednesday drew first responders and injured one person. Vienna Fire Chief Steve Scholl said Waverly Volunteer Fire Company, Vienna Volunteer Fire Department and St. Joseph’s Ambulance Services responded to the incident, which was called in at 12:29 p.m. Wednesday, with Waverly arriving on scene first at 12:43 p.m. Scholl said the pool manager, who was not identified, was working in the pump house, recharging the filter system, when the pump filter components exploded. She received chemical burns and ...

Police reports

Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman responded May 1 to Walmart in reference to a theft that occurred earlier. Upon arrival, the patrolman spoke to the loss asset prevention agent. The APA stated they had a man earlier in the day steal five packs of Pokemon cards valued at $22. The individual was later located and identified as Chris Holder. He was placed under arrest for theft and later released on a personal recognizance bond. ¯ A patrolman was dispatched to a Greene Street address May 31 in reference to an unruly juvenile. The juvenile will be summoned into juvenile court for ...

Marietta gets first female police chief

Marietta Police Chief Aaron Nedeff was happy to set the record straight when it came to being replaced as head of the police department. On Wednesday, the scores of the civil service assessment that Nedeff and Sgt. Katie Warden took were announced, with Warden scoring a 96.05 and Nedeff ...

Police reports

Reports/Ohio State Highway Patrol ¯ Adam William Arnold, 31, of 20545 State Route 676, Marietta, and Mark A. Warden, 56, of 309 Fourth St., Marietta, were traveling westbound May 23 on Ohio 550 in Barlow Township. Warden slowed for traffic in the roadway, while Arnold failed to maintain assured clear distance ahead in his 2016 Ram 1500, striking the vehicle Warden was driving, a 2014 Ford Explorer owned by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Arnold was cited for not maintaining an assured clear distance ahead. ¯ William S. Root, 56, of 830 Morris Drive, Cutler, was northbound ...

Marietta police reports

Reports/Marietta ¯ An officer investigated a theft by deception complaint May 24. The victim was contacted and scammed out of $3,000 over the phone by an unknown individual claiming to be a member of law enforcement. ¯ An officer recovered a fake $100 May 24 which had been recovered at the Beer Barn, 130 N. Third St. The bill had been given to them as an attempted form of payment. When told the bill was not real, the suspect apologized and provided proper payment. ¯ Units conducted a follow up May 25 on a trespassing complaint on May 24. Amy Whittekind and Shawn Whittekind were ...