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Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman responded May 17 to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting that just occurred. Upon arrival, the patrolman found that a man and woman were working together to steal multiple items of fishing gear valued at $368.82. They will be summoned into court for theft. ¯ A patrolman responded May 18 to Walmart in reference to a theft complaint in which the suspect failed to scan $35.13 in merchandise. Upon arrival and after the investigation, Debra Lou Lee was arrested for theft and was released on a personal recognizance bond. ¯ John Delva Lightfritz, a ...

Two charged in weekend homicide

Two seasonal workers from Mexico were arrested and charged after the murder of 23-year-old Abraham Olvera on Saturday night in Marietta. Marietta Police Capt. Ryan Huffman said there was a “large language barrier” and the police “received significant assistance from an uninvolved, non-law enforcement, community member serving as an interpreter, as all of the involved parties were foreign nationals with limited English language proficiency.” The two suspects, Isaac Hernandez Diaz, 34, and his brother, Oscar Hernandez Diaz, 41, apparently lived in the same apartment complex on ...

Police investigate weekend homicide

A 23-year-old man was killed Saturday night at an apartment complex in the 300 block of Dale Street. Marietta police officers were dispatched at 11:14 p.m. to a disturbance at the complex. Upon arrival, officers found an apartment with all windows smashed out. The unnamed victim had a severe stab wound in the torso, according to Marietta Police Chief Aaron Nedeff. First aid efforts were performed by Marietta police and then by Marietta Fire Department. The victim was transported to Marietta Memorial Hospital, where shortly thereafter, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced ...

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Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman was dispatched May 10 to the Marietta Police Department in reference to a counterfeit check. The investigation showed that counterfeit checks have been created on a business account. ¯ An officer was dispatched May 10 to the Marietta Police Department in reference to a theft report. Upon arrival, officers made contact with city employees who advised of a theft from a job site. This case remains under investigation. ¯ An officer was dispatched May 10 to Walmart in reference to a theft report. Officers made contact with loss prevention and the ...

Seat belt push begins

BEVERLY — The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Beverly Volunteer Fire Department, Beverly-Wateford Rescue Squad and the Beverly Village Police Department gathered Monday to kick off the “Click it or Ticket” campaign and talk about seat belt safety at the Beverly VFD. Lt. Chris Chesar, ...

Snyder sentenced for extortion

A Dresden man was sentenced to 24 months in prison Monday after pleading guilty in March to four counts of extortion, all third-degree felonies. Jason Mark Snyder, 27, of 18 W. Eighth St., had threatened a Marietta woman and said if she did not comply with his demands, he would show photographs she previously sent him to her friends and family to disgrace her, Washington County Prosecutor Nicole Coil said. Snyder was indicted in July 2021 on six charges, including four counts of extortion, all third-degree felonies; one count of menacing by stalking, and one count of aggravated ...