Archive of 07-12-04

SPECIAL NEWS RELEASE

On 12 July 2004, 9:39 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a duress alarm in Washington County Common Pleas Courtroom B. It was reported that Jason Allberry stated that he had ingested a poisonous fluid prior to and during the hearing for Contempt. Jason Allberry made this statement to Judge Lane, while on the witness stand. Deputies arrived at approximately 9:42 a.m. Upon arrival officers were advised by Mr. Allberry that he had drunk anti-freeze. Marietta Fire Department responded and transported Mr. Allberry to Marietta Memorial Hospital and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.

A recording of the court hearing is available for review by contacting Judge Lane’s office or the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center.

On 12 Jul 04 Lt. Canavan issued a citation to Marion B. Cody, age 47, 39949 State Route 7, Newport, for traveling 53 mph in a 40 mph zone. Lt. Canavan stopped Ms. Cody at mile post thirty-nine on State Route 7 in Newport Township.

On 12 Jul 04 Deputy Sheriff Gherke issued a citation to Justin E. Eason, age 21, 118 Bartlett Street, Marietta, for driving with a registration that expired in November of 2003. Deputy Gherke stopped Mr. Eason on State Route 7 near Pearl Street in Marietta.

On 12 Jul 04 Deputy Sheriff Evans issued citations to Jonathan M. Wheeler, age 21, Southgate Trailer Park Lot 80, Marietta, for reckless operation and passing in a no passing zone. Deputy Evans initiated the traffic stop after he was forced to pull to the side of the road as Mr. Wheeler passed another vehicle at a high rate of speed on Hills Bridge Road near Zion Ridge Road in Newport Township.

On 12 Jul 04 Deputy Sheriff Rhodes responded to a residence on Ayers Boulevard in Belpre regarding a report that two juvenile males were throwing rocks and breaking windows of the home. This case remains under investigation (200).

On 12 Jul 04 Lt. Huffer and Deputy Sheriff Brockmeier were dispatched to the Bartlett Corner Store in response to a possible domestic dispute. Upon their arrival witnesses informed the Deputies the two parties left in separate vehicles and furnished a license plate number registered to Cassandra Flowers, age 23, 22576 State Route 550, Amesville. After he located Ms. Flowers at a residence on Patten Mills Road, Ms. Flowers informed Lt. Huffer only a verbal dispute took place at the Bartlett Corner Store. But Ms. Flowers elaborated that while at another friend’s house in Cutler earlier in the afternoon, the father of her child, Aaron C. Goins, age 32, Route 1 Box 146, Amesville, enveloped her with both arms and threatened to harm her. Ms. Flowers then drove Mr. Goins to the Bartlett Corner Store where he departed in a vehicle driven by a friend. Lt. Huffer caught up to the suspect vehicle driven by Adam J. Trus, age 26, 36 Powell Road, Cutler, and a computer check determined Mr. Trus was driving under a suspended license and placed under arrest. Mr. Goins was arrested from the passenger side and along with Mr. Trus, transported to the Washington County Jail.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

John Aaron Givens, age 23, 100 Linwood Avenue Lot B, Marietta, for violating the terms of his parole, a felony. Givens was arrested on Linwood Avenue by Deputy Sheriff Evans and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Jul 04 at 2:27 am.

Adam Joseph Trus, age 26, 14350 State Route 555, Cutler, for driving under a suspended license, a misdemeanor. Trus was arrested in Wesley Township by Lt. Huffer of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Jul 04 at 9:20 pm.

Aaron Christopher Goins, age 32, Route 1 Box 146, Amesville, for felony and misdemeanor charges of domestic violence. Goins was arrested in Wesley Township by Lt. Huffer of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Jul 04 at 9:25 pm.

Heather Dawn Cantwell, age 18, 173 Riverview Estates, St. Marys, WV, for theft, a misdemeanor. Cantwell was arrested at Wal-Mart by Patrolman Hearn of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Jul 04 at 10:00 pm.

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