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Athens Co. authorities investigating a murder suicide

ATHENS, Ohio — Authorities are investigating the shooting of a woman and the suicide of her live-in partner, the Athens County Sheriff said Friday. Athens County 911 received a call with an open line shortly after 5 a.m. Friday, Sheriff Rodney Smith said. Deputies and dispatchers determined the call originated from an address on McDougal Road in Millfield. Deputies were dispatched to the location and upon arrival received no answer at the door, Smith said. They found an open door at the rear of the residence, entered the home and discovered a deceased man and woman, he ...

Reports: Ohio State Highway Patrol

¯ A two-car crash occurred Nov. 19 on Ohio 7 in Warren Township. Kaylee Breann Lemon, 16, of 931 Pine St., Belpre, was traveling southbound on Ohio 7 while Earl W. Hutchinson, 84, of 11761 Veto Road, Marietta, was traveling northbound. Hutchinson made a left turn in his 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, failing to yield, and was struck by Lemon’s 2013 Ford Focus. Hutchinson was cited for not yielding when turning left.

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Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman spoke with a victim Nov. 16 regarding unauthorized use of his debit card at Rent 2 Own. ¯ A patrolman stopped a white GMC truck Nov. 16 in the 400 block of Fort Harmar Drive in reference to a speed violation. During the stop, the patrolman seized marijuana from the vehicle. Jacob Mason, 35, was cited for possession of marijuana. ¯ It was reported on Nov. 17 that an individual passed a fictitious check at Riverview Credit Union. ¯ An officer investigated a death at a residence on Wells Avenue and determined a 79-year-old female died of natural ...

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Arrests/Washington County The following individuals were recently processed into the Washington County Jail: ¯ Brianna Kay Daugherty, 31, of Belpre, was arrested for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. ¯ Lionel Justin Gore, 34, of New Matamoras, was arrested for murder, aggravated murder, four counts of aggravated arson, tampering with evidence, three counts of endangering children and abuse of a corpse, all felonies. ¯ Jaeviaire Saiquan Small, 19, of Akron, was arrested for no operator’s license, a misdemeanor. ¯ Jeremy Frank Harris, 43, of Williamstown, was arrested for ...

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Reports/Ohio State Highway Patrol ¯ Trent E. Blair, 37, of 37870 State Route 260, Lewisville, was northbound Oct. 29 on Ohio 145 in Salem Township when his 2014 Ford Fusion veered off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. He was cited for operating a vehicle without being in reasonable control of it. ¯ A 2015 GMC Sierra owned by Bailey Benjamin Hilts of 330 E. Fremont Road, Shepherd, Mich., was parked in the school bus turn around area Nov. 1 on Township Road 946 in Meigsville Township. Cappi M. Kehl, 61, of 7216 Waterford Road, Marietta, was turning around in a 2011 IC ...

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Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman initiated an investigation Nov. 9 into a stolen motor vehicle in which the keys were stolen by an acquaintance in the victim’s room at the Baymont Inn, 701 Pike St. A suspect has been identified after the vehicle was located in Virginia. ¯ Units were dispatched Nov. 9 to 322 Fifth St., Marietta, in regards to assisting the Marietta Fire Department with a fully engulfed house fire. Marietta police are assisting the state fire marshal with the investigation. ¯ A patrolman responded Nov. 9 to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter attempting to steal ...