Archive of 08-04-04

On 4 Aug 04 Officer Jones of the New Matamoras Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Shannon M. Lang, age 24, Marietta, after a passenger in the vehicle reportedly tried to pass a bad check at a local gas station. Officer Jones asked Ms. Lang to follow him to the police department for investigative purposes and the passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officer Jones was given permission to search the vehicle and recovered four checkbooks belonging to Clarence Alden, age 56, Hillview Trailer Court, Caldwell. Deputy Sheriff Malone contacted Mr. Alden and learned Ms. Lang and a friend were staying in a storage building he used on a friend’s property. Also recovered from the vehicle was Cleveland Browns memorabilia belonging to Mr. Alden. As a result of his investigation, Deputy Malone arrested Ms. Lang for receiving stolen property and transported her to the Washington County Jail.

On 4 Aug 04 Deputy Sheriff Stackpole was dispatched to the Washington County Juvenile Center at 1699 Colegate Drive, Marietta, to assist in the apprehension of a sixteen year old female who ran away from the facility. When returned to the Center the juvenile was combative, attempting to strike staff members and refused to change her clothing when asked. In the process of re-handcuffing the juvenile, she punched Deputy Stackpole in the shoulder. As a result of her actions Deputy Stackpole requested a summons for the juvenile to appear in juvenile court for being delinquent.

On 4 Aug 04 Deputy Sheriff Stackpole received a telephone call informing him there was an individual passed out in the front seat of a truck parked in the lot of Warren Elementary School on State Route 550. Upon his arrival Deputy Stackpole observed the suspect, later identified as Adam E. Sprague, age 23, 170 Oak Drive, Little Hocking, asleep on the front seat with the keys in the ignition and a beer can lying on the floor near his feet. When Mr. Sprague awoke Deputy Stackpole noticed a strong odor of alcohol and requested Mr. Sprague submit to field sobriety tests, on which he performed poorly. Based on his investigation Deputy Stackpole arrested Mr. Sprague for OVI and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 4 Aug 04 Sgt. Hiatt was dispatched to the Beverly Pool to investigate the theft of items from Sponey’s IGA. When he manifested at the scene an employee of IGA informed Sgt. Hiatt that he witnessed Kenneth B. Echard, age 21, 318 Main Street, Lowell, stuff four cartons of cigarettes down his pants and left the store without paying for them. Mr. Echard gave chase but was cornered at the pool by three IGA employees and held at bay until Sgt Hiatt arrived. After being read his rights, Mr. Echard admitted taking the items without paying, was arrested for theft and transported to the Washington County Jail.

On 4 Aug 04 Sgt. Hiatt investigated a two vehicle collision in the parking lot of Titan Fabrication in Marietta. As Kenneth R. Dennis, age 36, 27 Oak Street, Parkersburg, was backing a tractor trailer loaded with cargo he failed to notice a parked Nissan truck owned by Jeffrey A. Augenstein, 75 BF Goodrich Road, Marietta. Mr. Augenstein’s vehicle sustained moderate damage while Mr. Dennis’ vehicle was damaged lightly.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

David Allen Bayless, age 29, Route 1 Box 187B, Marietta, for driving under an FRA suspended license and for two counts of failure to appear, all misdemeanors. Bayless was arrested on Pike Street in Marietta by Patrolman Wenzel of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 4 Aug 04 at 3:05 am.

Andrew Joseph Brooker, age 19, 705 BF Goodrich Road, Marietta, for obstructing official business, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia, all misdemeanors. Brooker was arrested on Washington Street in Marietta by Patrolman Huffman of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 4 Aug 04 at 3:20 am.

Kenneth Burk Echard, age 21, 318 Main Street, Lowell, for theft and for underage consumption of alcohol, both misdemeanors. Echard was arrested at the Beverly Pool by Sgt. Hiatt of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 4 Aug 04 at 10:05 am.

Adam Eugene Sprague, age 23, 170 Oak Drive, Little Hocking, for .17 breath OVI, a misdemeanor. Sprague was arrested on State Route 550 by Deputy Sheriff Stackpole and processed into the Washington County Jail on 4 Aug 04 at 5:10 pm.

John Wayne Luke, age 43, 208 Market Street, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, breach of recognizance and for violating a court ordered protection order, all misdemeanors. Luke was arrested at his residence by Patrolman Hupp of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 4 Aug 04 at 8:45 pm.

Shannon Marie Lang, age 21, 106 Riley Drive Apt. 4, Marietta, for receiving stolen property, a felony. Lang was arrested in New Matamoras by Deputy Sheriff Malone and processed into the Washington County Jail on 4 Aug 04 at 10:50 pm.

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