Archive of 02-16-07

On 16 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Reynolds issued a citation to Joshua S. Gibson, age 22, 109 Washington Street, Marietta, for driving under an FRA suspended license. Deputy Reynolds stopped Mr. Gibson on Third Street in Marietta.

On 16 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks issued a citation to a sixteen year old Lowell resident for driving with a learner’s permit without a licensed driver in her vehicle. Deputy Smeeks stopped the juvenile near milepost nine on State Route 60 in Muskingum Township.

On 16 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Norman investigated a series of altercations involving John W. Gray, age 46, 8750 Highland Ridge Road, Lowell, John B. Gray, age 25, 8868 Highland Ridge Road, and Evan J. Hughey, age 41, 8780 Highland Ridge Road. Beginning at the Fox Den, John B. Gray accused Mr. Hughey of breaking his car window and punched him in the face. The two warring factions left for residences at 8750 and 8780 Highland Ridge Road, at which time Mr. Hughey began spouting obscenities at John W. Gray. Those two then began to quarrel until they were separated by family members. Due to the involvement of all three individuals, Deputy Norman requested summonses for each man for disorderly conduct by fighting.

On 16 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Morris issued a citation to Kristin M. Smith, age 19, 182 Pottmeyer Road, Fleming, for traveling 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. Deputy Morris stopped Ms. Smith near milepost thirteen on State Route 7 in Belpre Township.

On 16 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Morris issued a citation to Gregory M. Ferrell, age 19, 1500 Basswood Drive, Uniontown, OH, for traveling 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. Deputy Morris stopped Mr. Ferrell near milepost eleven on State Route 7 in Belpre Township.

On 16 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Reynolds issued a citation to Candace J. Ford, age 19, 1751 Youba Ridge Road, Coolville, for failure to obey a traffic control device. Deputy Reynolds stopped Ms. Ford after she failed to stop prior to turning onto US 50 from Arrowhead Road in Belpre Township.

SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR FORGING HYDROCODONE PRESCRIPTION

At 11:20 am on 16 Feb 07 a pharmacist at K-Mart reported to Detective Mark Warden that a customer at the pharmacy was trying to pass a prescription for 120 Lortab 10/500 tablets and he believed the script was not valid. At the pharmacy, the pharmacist informed Detectives that Eric Gurganus, age 28, 300 17th Street Parkersburg, came to the Pharmacy and tried to pass two prescriptions for Hydrocodone. The pharmacist believed that a prescription for 60 Lortab 5/325 was a valid prescription from a local doctor and filled the script. Confirming with the doctor that he wrote one script, the Detectives awaited the return of Mr. Gurganus. The Detectives confronted Mr. Gurganus upon his return to fill the allegedly forged script, at which time he admitted taking a blank prescription when he received his prescription from the nurse’s counter at his doctor’s office. At that time Mr. Gurganus was arrested for using deception to obtain a dangerous drug and was transported to the Washington County Jail.

SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY EMBEZZLES OVER $1,400 FROM LOCAL STORE

The Sheriff’s Office investigated a complaint from the owner of Hasty Shopper, 4796 State Route 60, Marietta, concerning irregularities in cash register receipts that resulted in a loss of $1,420.93. The owner stated an employee, Lori Williams, age 23, 313 Franklin Street, Marietta, had been working for him since July 2006 and that he suspected that she was stealing money. Investigating further, Detective Brian Schuck found that on 10 days in September of 2006 when Ms. Williams was working, $1,420.93 of returns were processed on her shifts. Unable to provide an explanation for the discrepancies other than that the owner disliked her and that someone altered a security tape, Ms. Williams became upset during an interview, began crying and refused to speak further. Resultant to the investigation conducted by Detective Schuck a report recommending a fifth degree felony charge of theft was sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for Grand Jury consideration.

the Sheriff’s Office received the following warrants:

Charles B. Davis, age 31, 145 Turkey Knob Road, Newport, for violating the terms of his probation by failing to appear for a scheduled appointment.

Glen R. Johnson, age 20, 116 Harmar Street, Marietta, for violating the terms of his probation by being charged with new offenses.

David H. Harper, age 38, 34 Shawnee Trailer Court, Boaz, WV, for contempt for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines in the sum of $716.09.

Albert A. Campbell, age 26, PO Box 962, Grantsville, WV, for violating the terms of his probation by failing to pay restitution.

Marvin R. Ruble, age 34, 29A Garage Avenue, Waterford, for contempt for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines in the sum of $947.90.

Felix Ntow, age 21, 211 Fourth Street, Marietta, for violating the terms of his probation by failing to pay $140.18 in court costs.

Delores Adams, age 41, 53683 Eden Ridge Road, Reedsville, for failing to appear for a Debtor’s Exam.

Darrell Miller, age 48, 411 Victoria Avenue, Williamstown, for failing to appear for a Debtor’s Exam.

Garry Schnoering, age 49, PO Box 884, Beverly, for failing to appear for a Debtor’s Exam.

Cory Snyder, age 27, 6921 Wood Road, Chesterhill, for failing to appear for a Debtor’s Exam.

Gregory Varhola, age 41, 38349 State Route 821, Dexter City, for failing to appear for a Debtor’s Exam.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Tyrone C. Holbert, age 19, 7020 Wood Road, Chesterhill, for .02 breath underage OVI, failure to signal and for not wearing a seat belt, all misdemeanors. Holbert was arrested on State Route 339 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Feb 07 at 3:32 am.

Stephanie Patricia Maggi, age 20, 3589 Burnett Road, Cutler, for violating the terms of her probation, a misdemeanor. Maggi was arrested on Putnam Street in Marietta by Probation Officer Brockmeier and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Feb 07 at 12:17 pm.

Thomas Beal Franchuk, age 48, 527 ½ Eighth Street, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines and for failing to file income tax, both misdemeanors. Franchuck turned himself in to Patrolman Hilverding at the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Feb 07 at 6:16 pm.

Jack Oden Patterson III, age 22, 100 Cisler Drive Apt. C2, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Patterson was arrested at the Four Seasons in Marietta by Patrolman Wenzel of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Feb 07 at 9:43 pm.

David Allen Sayres, age 42, Marietta, for disorderly conduct by intoxication, a misdemeanor. Sayres was arrested on Front Street in Marietta by Patrolman Linscott of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Feb 07 at 11:01 pm.

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