Archive of 05-22-04

On 22 May 04 Betty Myers, age 38, 1505 Brooks Road, Marietta, reported finding what appeared to be bullet holes in a telephone box near her home. This case remains under investigation (296).

On 22 May 04 Joyce A. Hollingsworth, age 50, 2255 Blue Knob Road, Marietta, reported while she stayed overnight with a friend, an unknown suspect(s) entered her locked home and stole three business suits, some costume jewelry and a Sony camcorder. This case remains under investigation (1203).

On 22 May 04 Deputy Sheriff Jenkins initiated a traffic stop on County Road 4 near milepost one after observing a vehicle traveling faster than the 45 mph speed limit. Upon making contact with the driver, Nathan C Kephart, age 24, 101 Oak Grove Lane, Marietta, Deputy Jenkins noticed an odor of alcohol and administered a series of field sobriety tests, on which Mr. Kephart performed poorly. Accordingly, Mr. Kephart was issued a citation for speeding, arrested for OVI and transported to the Washington County Jail where he was released on a personal recognizance bond.

On 22 May 04 Evelyn L. Worstell, age 64, 320 Browns Road, Marietta, reported her grandson Patrick, age 20, , in violation of a protection order, contacted her because he needed a place to stay. Feeling sorry for him, Ms. Worstell allowed her grandson to stay until he came in one night bleeding from a fight and became abusive toward her. Ms. Worstell notified the Sheriff’s Office and Mr. Worstell was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail (684).

On 22 May 04 Michelle Casto, age 31, 1424 Barth Road, Belpre, reported after being away from home the previous evening, she arrived at her residence to find her ex-boyfriend Shane M. Hardie, age 28, 301 Buckeye Avenue, Marietta, inside her home. Belligerently, Mr. Hardie began questioning the whereabouts of Ms. Casto and calling her names. As she fled to her car Mr. Hardie began punching Ms. Casto as she cried for help. As she escaped in her vehicle, Mr. Hardie damaged controls on the steering column of Ms. Casto’s vehicle. Unable to locate the suspect that evening, Deputy Sheriff Stackpole requested a warrant for Mr. Hardie on the charges of domestic violence, burglary and criminal damaging.

On 22 May 04 Patricia Farnsworth, age 54, 15876 State Route 550, Fleming, reported several articles of jewelry were stolen from her residence since last Christmas. This case remains under investigation (1090).

On 22 May 04 Florence Williams, age 63, 313 Fourth Street, Lowell, reported her son Anthony, age 30, came home inebriated and when asked questions became combative, threw the phone and broke the glass of a door. He then twisted his mother’s wrist causing her to fall to the floor. Mr. Williams was arrested for domestic violence and while in transit to the Washington County Jail, escaped his handcuffs and threw them out the window resulting in additional charges of theft and littering (296).

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Jimmy Ray Waterman, age 22, 1045 Sand Hill Road Lot 12, Reno, for a misdemeanor charge of violating the terms of his probation. Waterman was arrested at Kroger’s in Marietta by Patrolman Kampmeier of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 22 May 04 at 1:20 am.

Nathan Christopher Kephart, age 24, 101 Oak Grove Lane, Marietta, for misdemeanor charges of .08 breath OVI and speeding. Kephart was arrested on Waterford Road by Deputy Sheriff Jenkins and processed into the Washington County Jail on 22 May 04 at 3:30 am.

Patrick Dean Worstell, age 19, 320 Browns Road, Marietta, for a misdemeanor charge of violating a protection order. Worstell was arrested in Marietta by Sgt. Jobes of Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 22 May 04 at 10:20 am.

Anthony Cameron Williams, age 30, 313 Fourth Street, Lowell, for misdemeanor charges of domestic violence, theft and littering. Williams was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Mankins and processed into the Washington County Jail on 22 May 04 at 11:54 am.

Christopher Gene Hicks, age 26, 925 Julianna Street, Parkersburg, for misdemeanor charges of driving under suspension, speeding, operating without a license and for failing to obey a traffic control device. Hicks was arrested in Belpre by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 22 May 04 at 2:45 pm.

Tammy Lynn Murphy, age 33, 53560 State Route 821, Reedsville, OH, for misdemeanor charges of .08 breath OVI and driving outside the marked lanes of travel. Murphy was arrested on State Route 7 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 22 May 04 at 10:20 pm.

Patrick Deon Thomas, age 33, 425 Unionville Road, McConnellsville, for a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Thomas was arrested on Greene Street in Marietta by Patrolman Arbaugh of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 22 May 04 at 10:30 pm.

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