Archive of 01-20-04

On 20 Jan 04 an employee of the Wrangler Tavern, 6675 State Route 821, Whipple, reported receiving two bad checks totaling $115 on 19 Dec 03. This case remains under investigation (8411).

On 20 Jan 04 Marilyn S. Thomas, age 56, 2905 Reynold’s Run Road, Newport, reported her 38 year old daughter left her home and children at 10:30 am on 18 Jan and has yet to return. The woman was located at Lawrence Elementary School on 21 Jan and transported to Marietta Memorial Hospital for treatment and evaluation (1071).

On 20 Jan 04 Lt. Huffer and Sgt. Hiatt were dispatched to a home in Marietta in response to a domestic dispute. Through the course of their investigation, the Deputies surmised that an argument escalated into a fist fight which resulted in a 17 year old chasing his 20 year old brother with a kitchen knife. Both brothers suffered minor injuries from blows with a fist and were arrested for domestic violence. Lt. Huffer and Sgt. Hiatt transported the 17 year old to the Washington County Juvenile Center and the 20 year old to the Washington County Jail.

On 20 Jan 04 a Belpre resident reported receiving several harassing phone calls from an acquaintance between 11:30 pm on 19 Jan and 12:30 am on 20 Jan. This case remains under investigation (500).

On 20 Jan 04 a Marietta man reported he accidentally took his medication twice. An investigation concluded the man was in no danger (1291).

On 20 Jan 04 Delores Ruthermund, age 79, 105 Blair Drive, Marietta, reported an unknown suspect used her personal information to apply for a credit card in September of 2003. This case remains under investigation (1291).

On 20 Jan 04 Sgt. Hiatt responded to a report of the death of an 84 year old New Matamoras man. An investigation concluded the death was apparently due to natural causes and there was no indication of any unusual circumstances.

On 20 Jan 04 Bonita R. Loving, age 37, 125 Miller’s Lane Apt. 3C, Marietta, reported an acquaintance allegedly stole a book of checks from a closed account between November and December of 2003.
The acquaintance then allegedly used the checks to purchase items from a local business. This case remains under investigation (1091).

On 20 Jan 04 while working a Warren High School basketball game, Deputy Sheriff Mankins observed the passengers in a vehicle exhibiting suspicious behavior during halftime of the game. Deputy Mankins observed the presence of beer in the possession of the occupants in the backseat. After the four passengers exited the vehicle the two backseat passengers fled on foot. The driver and passenger stated they consumed no alcohol, however they confirmed the other two had been drinking. As a result, Deputy Mankins filed affidavits requesting summonses for the two 17 year old males that fled for being delinquent.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Antonia Maria Horta, age 20, 741 ½ Greene Street, Marietta, for criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor. Horta was arrested at his residence by Officer Corkran of the Marietta College Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Jan 04 at 1:40 pm.

Robert Keith Cole, age 28, 218 Main Street, Lowell, for failure to appear at a hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Cole was arrested in Belpre by Patrolman Sams of the Belpre City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Jan 04 at 3:03 pm.

Shawn Allen Carpenter, age 20, 108 Berry Lane, Marietta, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Carpenter was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Hiatt of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Jan 04 at 6:05 pm.

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