Archive of 09-05-07

On 5 Sep 07 Charles E. Grodhaus, age 27, 530 ½ High Street, Macksburg, reported in retaliation for an argument that evening an acquaintance scratched the side of his Chevy S-10 with a rake. This case remains under investigation (232).

On 5 Aug 07 a resident on Drag Strip Road in Belpre reported seeing a vehicle abandoned on a nearby dirt road. Deputy Sheriff Malone identified the Jeep Comanche’s owner as Greg Piersol, age 34, 716 Walnut Street, Belpre, and was informed by Mr. Piersol that he reported the truck as stolen in Parkersburg earlier that day. Photographing items of evidentiary value, Deputy Malone released the truck to Mr. Piersol. This case remains under investigation.

On 5 Aug 07 Jeffrey E. Weber, age 36, 405 Chamberlain Drive, Marietta, reported between midnight and 5 am an unknown suspect entered his unlocked truck and stole a blank check from the console and his ashtray that contained loose change. This case remains under investigation (1293).

On 5 Sep 07 Deputy Sheriff Carr was dispatched to the scene of a domestic dispute at the home of Jacqueline Lauer, age 51, and her husband William Lauer, age 68, at 2140 State Route 550, Bartlett. Mr. Lauer stated he and his wife were babysitting his stepdaughter’s children when his stepdaughter, Heather D. Winland, age 27, 2885 Patten Mills Road, Bartlett, arrived back at their residence extremely agitated. During the confrontation that followed, Ms. Winland threatened to kill her mother and burn down her trailer and pushed her stepfather when he tried phoning for help. Deputy Carr located Ms. Winland at her residence, arrested her for two counts of domestic and transported her to the Washington County Jail.

On 5 Sep 07 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks responded to the scene of death of an eighty year old Marietta resident. The man’s death appears natural; no foul play is suspected.

On 5 Sep 07 Mickie Waters, age 38, 308 ½ Main Street, Lowell, reported between 9 am and noon an unknown suspect entered her home and stole $20 along with her prescription medications Darvocet, Xanax and Dilantin. This case remains under investigation (1020).

HEROIN SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RUN OVER OFFICERS

On 5 Sep 07, after working a lengthy investigation into the trafficking of tar heroin, the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force and the Major Crimes Task Force conducted a buy-bust operation at a rest stop along US 50 in Athens County. After an undercover operative purchased five balloons containing tar heroin from the suspect Nick Stewart, age 25, 107 Abby Village Apartments, Parkersburg, officers mobilized to arrest Stewart. At that time, Stewart fled in his 1993 Nissan Altima, striking five police vehicles in the rest stop area and nearly striking and running over several officers involved in the apprehension. The pursuit ended when an officer struck and pushed Stewart’s vehicle off the roadway and into a ditch before he could enter US 50.

While Stewart was transported to O’Blennes Hospital for treatment for injuries sustained in the crash, officers recovered additional tar heroin from his vehicle. Stewart was later released from the hospital and transported to the South East Ohio Regional Jail where he is incarcerated pending a court appearance.

Additionally, the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at Stewart’s residence where they recovered suspected stolen property, cocaine, firearms and drug paraphernalia.

The Major Crimes Task Force has charged Nick Stewart with three counts of felonious assault on a police officer, trafficking in heroin and trafficking in cocaine. There will be additional charges submitted to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office resulting from this incident.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

James Elton Buck, age 49, 1502 Saint Marys Avenue, Parkersburg, for contempt, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines and for failure to appear, all misdemeanors. Buck turned himself in to Patrolman Sury at the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 5 Sep 07 at 12:24 am.

Heather Dionne Winland, age 27, 288 Patten Mills Road, Cutler, for two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence. Winland was arrested at her residence by Deputy Sheriff Rhodes and processed into the Washington County Jail on 5 Sep 07 at 5:37 pm.

Katie Danielle Cline, age 19, 27400 State Route 7 Lot 63, Marietta, for assault, a misdemeanor. Cline turned herself in to Deputy Sheriff Rhodes and was processed into the Washington County Jail on 5 Sep 07 at 6:24 pm.

Timothy O’Neill Northrop, age 44, 3209 Kings Ridge Road, Saint Marys, for illegal manufacturing of drugs, a felony. Northrop was picked up at the North Central Regional Jail by Corrections Officer Reeder and processed into the Washington County Jail on 5 Sep 07 at 7:50 pm.

Rodney Gene King Jr., age 38, Greene Street, Newport, for illegal manufacturing of drugs, a felony. King was picked up at the North Central Regional Jail by Corrections Officer Reeder and processed into the Washington County Jail on 5 Sep 07 at 8:27 pm.

Tabatha Dawn Sparks, age 26, 319 Simpson Street, Marietta, for failure to appear and for passing bad checks, both misdemeanors. Sparks was arrested at her residence by Deputy Sheriff Carr and processed into the Washington County Jail on 5 Sep 07 at 8:55 pm.

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