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Belpre man indicted by grand jury

A Belpre man was indicted this week by the Washington County Grand Jury on six counts including felonious assault and assault. Terry “Brian” Fox, 47, of 312 Walnut St., was indicted on one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony; one count of assault, a fourth-degree felony; ...

Reports/Ohio State Highway Patrol

¯ Adam Michael Meeks, 21, of 31 Holland Ave., Parkersburg, was traveling southbound April 23 on Interstate 77 in Muskingum Township when his 2014 Honda Shadow went off the left side of the roadway and overturned. He was cited for operating a vehicle without being in reasonable control of it. ¯ Staci R. Romine, 33, of 1720 14th Ave., Parkersburg, failed to yield from a stop sign April 23, on Ohio 676 from County Road 13 in Marietta Township. Adam P. Steinel, 38, of 20317 State Route 676, Marietta, wa eastbound on Ohio 676 and his 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan was struck by Romine’s 2021 ...

Police Reports

Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman was dispatched April 26 to 710 Colegate Drive in reference to a theft from a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Washington State Community College security and the victims. The case remains under further investigation. ¯ A patrolman was contacted April 26 by the Marietta High School vice-principal in reference to a porcelain toilet being vandalized, causing water to run onto the bathroom floor. A male student admitted to damaging the toilet. A summons for vandalism will be sent to the Washington County Juvenile Court. ¯ A ...

Police

Reports/Washington County ¯ A deputy began an investigation Wednesday in Belpre Township regarding a breaking and entering. ¯ A lieutenant began an investigation Wednesday into a theft in Wesley Township. ¯ A deputy was on patrol Friday in Belpre Township and observed vehicles (at separate times) traveling at a high rate of speed. The one driver, identified as Theodore NMN Kartofolis, 59, of 104 Trillium Place, Venetia, Pa., was cited for 80 mph in a 60-mph zone. The second subject, Jadein Alli Howard, 22, of 710 Belrock Ave., Belpre, was cited for 75 mph in a 60-mph zone and ...

Police Reports

Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman stopped a vehicle April 19 for having no illuminated headlights. During the stop, criminal indicators were observed and a K-9 was requested. A sniff of the vehicle yielded a positive indication and during a search of the vehicle, a small amount of suspected methamphetamine was located. Criminal charges are pending BCI lab results. ¯ A patrolman responded April 19 to 128 Front St. in reference to a theft complaint. It was learned that two women stole the victim’s wallet containing a Visa card. The suspects used this card in various area businesses. ...

Motion passes to lower Hickman’s bond

A $2 million bond set for a man charged with the murder of a woman and her child was reduced to $500,000 in Washington County Common Pleas court Tuesday afternoon. Scott Hickman, of Waterford, was indicted on aggravated murder charges last October for the death of Kimberly and Daniel Fulton, ...