Archive of 02-20-07

On 20 Feb 07 Billie J. Moss, age 50, Route 1 Box 77, Mineral Wells, struck a deer as he traveled eastbound on State Route 550 near milepost nine. Mr. Moss reported no injuries; his Ford truck sustained only non-functional damage (1203).

On 20 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks arrested Bradford C. Tallman, age 34, 2702 Division Street Ext., Parkersburg, for OVI and for operating with an expired license. Deputy Smeeks observed Mr. Tallman driving at a very low speed on US 50 and drove onto the curb when he turned onto Main Street in Belpre. Smelling a strong odor of alcohol, Deputy Smeeks administered field sobriety tests, on which Mr. Tallman performed poorly. Arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail, Mr. Tallman tested .140% BAC.

On 20 Feb 07 Deputy Sheriff Simmons was dispatched to Marietta Memorial Hospital to begin an investigation into a suicide attempt by a fifteen year old New Matamoras resident. The victim’s brother stated he found a note indicating his sister’s intentions but had no information on what drug she took. The juvenile was later transported to Children’s Hospital for further treatment.

On 20 Feb 07 an employee of Hartline Farms, 735 Wagner Road, Marietta, reported between 1 pm on 17 Feb and 2 am on 19 Feb an employee allegedly stole a toolbox containing tools valued at over $550. Interviewed by Deputy Sheriff Morris, the seventeen year old suspect admitted stealing the tools and giving them to his older brother in exchange for being given rides to work. Deputy Morris later recovered the stolen items and returned them to business. This case remains under investigation.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Jason Tipton Darst, age 23, 18 Campbell Street, The Plains, for driving under a suspended license, a misdemeanor. Darst was arrested on Farson Street in Belpre by Patrolman Clevenger of the Belpre City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 2:01 am.

Matthew Steven Yonker, age 22, 937 Second Street, Middleport, OH, for a felony charge of possession of drugs and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug abuse instruments. Yonker was arrested on State Route 7 by Patrolman Williams of the Belpre City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 10:44 am.

Bobby Lamar Thomas Jr., age 33, 3590 126th Street, Cleveland, for possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. Thomas was arrested on State Route 7 by Patrolman Williams of the Belpre City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 10:55 am.

Connie Sue Carpenter, age 35, 300 Alderman Street Apt. 2, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Carpenter was arrested at her residence by Patrolman McClellan of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 1:10 pm.

Justin Ambler Hughes, age 28, 148 Woodland Avenue, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Hughes was arrested at the courthouse by Patrolman Caldwell of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 2:00 pm.

Nancy Yvonne Keener, age 39, PO Box 102, Pullman, WV, for driving under a suspended license, speeding and for not wearing a seat belt, all misdemeanors. Keener was arrested on State Route 7 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 2:15 pm.

Adam Dale Mason, age 23, 601 Barclay Street Apt. 4, Belpre, for driving under an FRA suspended license and speeding, both misdemeanors. Mason was arrested on Stone Road in Belpre by Patrolman Augenstein of the Belpre City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 2:40 pm.

Richard Daniel Gill, age 45, 17 Lauer Road, Whipple, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Gill was arrested at Mike’s Auto Body by Deputy Sheriff Smeeks and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 4:02 pm.

Charles Brian Davis, age 31, 145 Turkey Knob Road, Newport, for two misdemeanor counts of violating the terms of his probation. Davis was picked up in Coshocton by Deputy Sheriff O’Brien and processed into the Washington County Jail on 20 Feb 07 at 5:19 pm.

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