Archive of 09-03-04

A recent article in local media outlets detailing the income generated by housing out of county inmates in the Washington County Jail contained several inaccuracies, which the Sheriff’s Office would like to correct. There are no additional costs incurred with the housing of additional inmates other than $1.18 per meal and any additional water that might be used. Heating and cooling expenditures remain the same regardless of the number of inmates. The county charges a flat rate of $55.00 per day and nets $51.46 per inmate per day. The county of incarceration transports their inmates and pays for all medical, surgical, dental or other expenses incurred. The Washington County Jail was not required to hire additional Corrections Officers for the housing of inmates from other counties. Additional personnel were hired to meet the minimum standards set forth by the State of Ohio for the housing of inmates.

On 3 Sep 04 Deputy Sheriff Willson investigated a truck-train collision at 20220 State Route 7 in Marietta. Scott A. Jones, age 31, 307 North Second Street, Dennison, OH, was driving a small dump truck on a private drive toward Shelly and Sands when he saw a train approaching from the west and attempted to stop. The truck came to a stop partially on the railroad tracks but Mr. Jones could not restart the vehicle before the train struck it, turning it sideways and carrying it two car lengths down the tracks. The dump truck sustained light damage and was driven from the scene. Mr. Jones suffered no injuries.

Around 1 am this morning, Teri D. Martin, age 28, 123 Watertown Road, Waterford, reported an hour earlier, when she returned to her porch after walking across the street to see if a friend’s vehicle was locked, an unknown male grabbed her from behind and wrapped his arm around her neck. Ms. Martin fell to the ground with her attacker and after a short struggle she escaped to the safety of her home, suffering minor scratches and bruises. This case remains under investigation (1203).

On 3 Sep 04 Deputy Sheriff Stackpole issued juvenile citations to a seventeen-year-old Waterford resident and a fifteen-year-old Watertown resident for the underage possession of tobacco. Deputy Stackpole observed the two smoking while on a special detail at the Waterford football game.

On 3 Sep 04 Rocky J. Nelson, age 49, 2078 Woodruff Road, Vincent, reported between 31 Aug and 3 Sep a trailer furnace/air conditioning unit was stolen from a junk trailer he owns at 2925 Woodruff Road. This case remains under investigation (1090).

On 3 Sep 04 Charles Riffle, age 39, Olive Street, Parkersburg, reported between 31 Aug and 3 Sep, an unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered the property he is watching on Bramblewood Heights Road in Marietta and stole a gas powered generator and other miscellaneous items. This case remains under investigation (690).

On 3 Sep 04 a Little Hocking resident reported she has been receiving harassing phone calls from her estranged husband for the past month. This case remains under investigation (1090).

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Patricia Ann Moats, age 29, 537 Rich View Drive, Kingwood, WV, for passing bad checks, a misdemeanor. Moats was arrested in Marietta by Patrolman Hively of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 3 Sep 04 at 11:05 am.

James Patrick Moats, age 24, 537 Rich View Drive, Kingwood, WV, for complicity, a misdemeanor. Moats was arrested in Marietta by Patrolman Hively of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 3 Sep 04 at 11:10 am.

Kevin Lemont Hancock, age 24, 621 Thirteenth Street, Parkersburg, for failure to appear, a misdemeanor. Hancock was arrested in Nelsonville by Deputy Sheriff Stackpole and processed into the Washington County Jail on 3 Sep 04 at 1:45 pm.

Valerie Ann Caplinger, age 43 PO Box 217, Waterford, for disorderly conduct by intoxication, a misdemeanor. Caplinger was arrested at Turner’s Food Court by Deputy Sheriff Gherke and processed into the Washington County Jail on 3 Sep 04 at 7:12 pm.

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