Archive of 08-12-05

On 12 Aug 05 while working drug interdiction, Detective Alkire conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Darby K. Place, age 30, 812 Thomas Road, Grandview, OH. Conducting a search after the Belpre Police Department’s canine indicated the presence of drugs, Detective Alkire found a small metal container of marijuana. As a result, Detective Alkire issued Mr. Place a citation for possession of marijuana.

On 12 Aug 05 while patrolling State Route 821, Deputy Sheriff Evans began following a truck with an inoperable license plate light. During the subsequent traffic stop Deputy Evans noticed an odor of alcohol and that Delmar R. Hesson, age 48, 1166 Huck Road, Lowell, had bloodshot eyes and his voice was slow and lethargic. Following his poor performance on field sobriety tests Deputy Evans arrested Mr. Hesson for OVI and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 12 Aug 05 Deputy Sheriff Norman issued a citation to Ernad Prnjat, 843 Bryant Street Apt. 500, Wyoming, MI, for traveling 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. Deputy Norman stopped Mr. Prnjat on Interstate Route 77 near milepost eight in Salem Township.

On 12 Aug 05 Kenneth M. Howell, age 40, 350 Whealdon Road, Cutler, reported between 4:30 and 10:30 that morning a Stihl chainsaw was stolen from his rear porch. This case remains under investigation (305, 602).

On 12 Aug 05 Sherry Harris, age 43, 18750 State Route 676, Marietta, reported on occasions nine days and six days ago, her husband allegedly assaulted her. Through further investigation Deputy Mankins determined Mrs. Harris’s claim was unfounded.

On 12 Aug 05 while working a drug interdiction on Interstate 77, Deputy Sheriff Norman stopped a vehicle for following a tractor-trailer too closely. A Marietta Police Department canine indicated the presence of drugs, after which Deputy Norman found a small bag of cocaine on the floor between the driver’s and passenger’s seat. In consequence, Deputy Norman arrested Ramiro H. Almaraz, age 42, 5017 Kedvale, Chicago, IL, for possession of drugs and transported him to the Washington County Jail. In a similar traffic stop conducted by Deputy Evans a canine indicated the presence of drugs in a vehicle driven by Travis O. Hairston, age 30, Fourth and Windmill Street, Walnut Cove, NC. Mr. Hairston admitted possessing marijuana in the console of his vehicle, prompting Deputy Evans to confiscate the drugs and issue Mr. Hairston a citation for possession of marijuana.

On 12 Aug 05 James P. Beebe, age 62, 160 AE Miller Road, Lowell, reported while he was away from his home for five hours that afternoon an unknown suspect(s) entered a storage shed on his property and stole three Michelin tires, a number of tools, two electrical cords, a chain and hub caps for an ATV. This case remains under investigation (1203).

On 12 Aug 05 an employee of Thomson’s Landscaping, 26130 State Route 7, Marietta, reported during the overnight hours an unknown suspect(s) pried open the soft drink machine outside the business and removed approximately forty dollars in cash and change. This case remains under investigation (1203).

On 12 Aug 05 Susan Vanfossen, age 46, 2722 Beach Drive, Belpre, reported since 5 May of this year, nine 14 karat gold and diamond rings were stolen from her home. This case remains under investigation (602).

On 12 Aug 05 the owner of Allen’s Auction Service, 26780 State Route 7, Marietta, reported since his brother left the building locked at 1:15 am that morning, an unknown suspect forcibly entered the building and noticed where an unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered the building through a rear door. Once inside, the bandit(s) forced open a cash register containing $150 and made off with an additional $450 from various items. This case remains under investigation (602).

THIEVES CONTINUE TO TARGET RENO AREA

Since July 12th the Investigation Section of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a rash of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Reno. Of the six premises entered, the perpetrators enter the residences through unlocked doors and windows. Once inside the thieves then steal cash from change bowls or from inside wallets and purses, sometimes making off with the entire purse or wallet. Detective Lt. Brian Schuck also attributes two criminal damaging complaints of broken windows to the thieves’ ill-fated attempts to enter the homes along with the thefts of change from three vehicles in the vicinity.

At 6:15 am this morning road units, detectives and the Sheriff’s Office’s canine unit all responded to 215 Forshey Road after the homeowner reported he was awakened by an unknown male inside his home. Fleeing on foot, the suspect shed two articles of clothing along the way and was tracked to Sanjubar Road by the canine unit, Beauregard. The Sheriff’s Office requests information from the public as to the possible owner of a camouflage Carter’s Lumber ballcap style hat (click for photo) and a long sleeve, size 16 neck, 32-33 inch blue button up shirt.

Detective Schuck also urges citizens to lock their vehicles and homes during the overnight hours and also to report suspicious activity, particularly during the hours between midnight and 6 am.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Celena Anne Hardie, age 25, 17 Mountaineer Park, Williamstown, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Hardie was arrested in Marietta by Patrolman McCracken of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 05 at 3:00 am.

Cory Allen Apperson, age 28, 4902 Dugan Road, McConnelsville, for .08 breat OVI, a misdemeanor. Apperson was arrested in Belpre by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 05 at 5:15 am.

Ramiro Hernandez Almaraz, age 42, 5017 Kedvale, Chicago, IL, for possession of drugs, a felony. Almaraz was arrested on Interstate 77 by Deputy Sheriff Norman and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 05 at 11:00 am.

Cynthia Kay Dailey, age 31, 836 Pike Street Apt. 12, Marietta, for driving under an FRA suspended license and for not wearing a seat belt, both misdemeanors. Dailey was arrested on State Route 60 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 05 at 3:10 pm.

Meghan Dawn Dalrymple, age 26, 210 Mulberry Street, Newport, for violating the terms of his probation, a felony. Dalrymple was arrested at the Courthouse by Probation Officer Smith and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 05 at 4:15 pm.

Jeffrey Scott Wood, age 41, 1309 13th Street, Nitro, WV, for driving under a suspended license, for having fictitious plates and for failure to yield, all misdemeanors. Wood was arrested on Washington Boulevard in Belpre by Patrolman Jobes of the Belpre City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 05 at 4:20 pm.

Delmar Ray Hesson, age 30, 1116 Huck Road, Lowell, for .17 breath OVI, a misdemeanor. Hesson was arrested on State Route 821 by Deputy Sheriff Evans and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 05 at 9:45 pm.

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