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Motions filed to dismiss 1995 murder case

Motions to dismiss charges and reduce bond for the man arrested in connection with the death of a 26-year-old woman and her 17-month-old son in 1995 were filed earlier this month by the defense counsel. Scott A. Hickman, 49, Waterford, was indicted by a Washington County grand jury in October 2021 on charges of murder and aggravated murder after Kimberly Fulton and her son Daniel were killed in a house fire at their residence at County Road 6, Palmer Square, Waterford, on March 5, 1995. Hickman’s attorney, James Owen of Columbus, filed the motions questioning witness credibility ...

One dead, one injured in Monroe County crash

CLARINGTON – One 16-year-old girl died in an auto accident that also injured a second teen on Tuesday evening. The St. Clairsville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed late Tuesday that it was investigating the deadly crash. The single-vehicle accident occurred on Ohio 556 in Salem Township. According to the patrol, at about 5:05 p.m., a 2000 Subaru Legacy was traveling west on Ohio 556. The driver was a 16-year-old female from Sardis. The vehicle traveled out of control, off the right side of the roadway and overturned. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the ...

Police Reports

Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman responded to the 200 block of S. Sixth Street April 12 in reference to a criminal damaging complaint. Officers made contact with the complainant who advised he found multiple Marietta City owned trees damaged in the park. The case remains under further investigation. ¯ A patrolman was dispatched April 12 to Bridgeport Equipment, 15 Acme St., in reference to a theft report. An unknown man was observed on CCTV taking a flashlight past the last point of sale without paying for the item. The case remains under further investigation. ¯ An officer ...

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Reports/Washington County ¯ A deputy was dispatched April 8 to Dayton Road, Marietta Township, to a report of a stolen vehicle. The family had hired Donna Malone to be a caregiver for a family member. The family member was unable to make competent decisions and had given the vehicle to Donna Malone. Upon completion of the investigation, a summons is being requested for Donna Jean Malone, 53, of 107 Vine St., Marietta, on a charge of theft by deception. ¯ While patrolling the intersection of Ohio 7 and Clement Avenue in Belpre April 8, deputies observed several criminal ...

Jurors find for plaintiffs in Thompson trial

At a glance: By the numbers: ¯ $2 million for the mental anguish already experienced by Elsa Thompson’s next of kin. ¯ $1 million for the mental anguish to be experienced by the next of kin in the future. ¯ $75,000 for the loss of companionship, consortium, care, assistance, ...

Archive project approved at commission meeting

The Washington County Board of Commissioners discussed several contracts during their Friday morning meeting. One was a scope of work agreement with Sunday Creek Horizons. “This is a 90-day agreement with them, and then after that, it’s month to month,” said Commission President Charlie Schilling. Commissioner Kevin Ritter said Sunday Creek was the group hired to help bring in money for the Devola sewer. “I think it goes without saying that they were fabulously successful,” he said, noting they had a hand in obtaining $12 million for the project. He said the ...