Archive of 02-01-08

On 1 Feb 08 Deputy Sheriff Anderson issued a citation to Aaron S. Bryan, age 25, 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Parkersburg, for driving under a suspended license. Deputy Anderson stopped Mr. Bryan on State Route 339 near Veto Road in Dunham Township.

On 1 Feb 08 Deputy Sheriff Mankins conducted a traffic stop after the driver of a truck nearly struck his cruiser when it traveled left of center on Warrior Drive. Deputy Mankins’ canine indicated the presence of drugs in the truck driven by James D. Reed Sr., age 50, 2000 Cow Run Road, Marietta. A pat down of Mr. Reed for weapons yielded a straw containing a white residue that Mr. Reed stated he used to snort crushed Oxycodone. As a result, Deputy Mankins arrested Mr. Reed for tampering with drugs, for driving left of center, for driving under a suspended license and for possession of drug paraphernalia and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 1 Feb 08 Ruth Erb, age 56, 217 Fourth Street, Lowell, reported her daughter Amanda Sampe, age 27, was upset following an argument over money and causing a disturbance. During the dispute Ms. Sampe ripped a necklace from around her mother’s neck and hit her father in the back with a phone. Mr. and Mrs. Erb both said they feared for their safety at the time and also will be scared for their safety when Ms. Sampe is released from jail. At the time of her arrest Ms. Sampe refused to cooperate with Deputies Staats and Travaglio and screamed profanities as she was escorted from the home. In consequence, Ms. Sampe was arrested for two counts of domestic violence, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and transported her to the Washington County Jail.

COCAINE, MARIJUANA SEIZED; DEALER ARRESTED

As part of an investigation into the sale of drugs at Marietta Mills apartments, Detectives of the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit last night arrested Stephen A. Butler, age 23, 736 Greene Street, Marietta, for trafficking in cocaine and trafficking in marijuana. While arresting Butler, Detectives smelled marijuana and observed drug-related items in the apartment.

To further investigate Detectives obtained a search warrant and returned to the apartment. With the assistance of a Detective from the Marietta City Police Department, Narcotics Unit Detectives conducted a search of the apartment. Recovered during the search were numerous items indicative of drug trafficking as well as two computers, 13.7 grams of cocaine, marijuana, mushrooms, scales, drug paraphernalia and $590.

Butler is incarcerated in the Washington County Jail pending his initial appearance in Marietta Municipal Court. Additional charges on Butler and an accomplice may be forthcoming.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Stephen Robert Wheeler, age 20, Marietta, for a felony charge of burglary and for misdemeanor charges of failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear. Wheeler was arrested on Pike Street in Marietta by Patrolman Nedeff of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Feb 08 at 2:53 am.

Amanda Jo Sampe, age 27, 217 Fourth Street, Lowell, for resisting arrest, for violating the terms of her probation, for disorderly conduct by fighting and for two counts of domestic violence, all misdemeanors. Sampe was arrested at her residence by Deputy Sheriff Travaglio and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Feb 08 at 10:38 am.

James Dean Reed Sr., age 50, 2000 Cow Run Road, Marietta, for tampering with drugs, for driving left of center, for driving under a suspended license, for possession of drug paraphernalia and for violating the terms of his probation, all misdemeanors. Reed was arrested in Barlow by Deputy Sheriff Mankins and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Feb 08 at 11:06 am.

James Martin Thompson, age 28, 706 Second Street, New Matamoras, for contempt of a court order, a misdemeanor. Thompson was arrested on Fourth Street by Deputy Sheriff Travaglio and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Feb 08 at 1:24 pm.

Stephen Lanise McRhea, age 45, 122 Harmar Street, Marietta, for disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. McRhea was arrested on Front Street in Marietta by Patrolman Hickey of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Feb 08 at 9:08 pm.

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