Archive of 04-11-08

On 11 Apr 08 Deputy Sheriff Anderson issued a citation to Daryl Bowersock, age 40, 21185 State Route 26, Wingett Run, for driving with an expired license. Deputy Anderson stopped Mr. Bowersock on State Route 7 near Greene Street in Newport Township.

On 11 Apr 08 Deputy Sheriff Travaglio issued a minor misdemeanor citation to Troy E. Lightfritz, age 21, 208 Brittigan Circle, Marietta, for being in possession of an open container of alcohol. Deputy Travaglio observed Mr. Lightfritz walking southbound on State Route 60 with an open forty ounce bottle King Cobra beer.

On 11 Apr 08 Robert McCutcheon, age 34, 156 McCutcheon Lane, Cutler, reported two tree stands and a deer feeder were stolen from his seven acre property sometime since February of this year. This case remains under investigation (586).

On 11 Apr 08 Shelborn W. Cale, age 90, 306 Snearly Drive, Marietta, struck his neighbor’s home at 305 Snearly Drive after backing his vehicle out of his driveway. Mr. Cale claimed he tried placing his Mercury Sable into the drive position when the vehicle jumped a foot off the ground. The vehicle allegedly landed, accelerated in a circle in reverse and struck his neighbor’s home with the rear of his vehicle. Deputy Sheriff Eddy referred Mr. Cale for a driver’s exam, as Mr. Cale claimed this was the fourth Sable he had that “jumped.” No injuries were reported as a result of the collision.

On 11 Apr 08 Deputy Sheriff Eddy responded to the scene of a domestic dispute at 21 Garden City Road, Marietta. The victim, Alicia Burton, age 31, stated during an argument her live-in boyfriend Preston Walters, age 26, struck her in the face with the zipper end of a pillow, threw her onto a couch and pressed his hand over her nose and mouth, briefly suffocating her. Viewing Ms. Burton’s injuries, Deputy Eddy located Mr. Walters at his employer, arrested him for domestic violence and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 11 Apr 08 Deputy Sheriff Travaglio arrested Joseph K. Elliott, age 43, 401 Third Street, Leachburg, PA, for possession of cocaine and for possession of drug paraphernalia. Stopped for not stopping at a stop sign at the intersection of Park Street and State Route 339, Mr. Elliott was visibly nervous and shaking. Asked about his behavior, Mr. Elliott informed Deputy Travaglio that there were two bags with cocaine residue on the floor and a mirror with cocaine residue under the driver’s seat. A more intensive search of the vehicle also yielded a straw with cocaine residue that Mr. Elliott said he used to snort cocaine off the mirror.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Joseph Kelly Elliott, age 43, 401 Third Street, Leachburg, PA, for a felony charge of possession of drugs and for misdemeanor charges of possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Elliott was arrested on State Route 339 by Deputy Sheriff Travaglio and processed into the Washington County Jail on 11 Apr 08 at 9:35 am.

Johnathan Elwood Porter, age 29, 4152 Early Ridge Road, McConnelsville, for nonsupport of dependants and for driving under a suspended license, both misdemeanors. Porter was arrested in Macksburg by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 11 Apr 08 at 10:05 am.

April Ruth Hill, age 32, 216 Main Street, Lowell, for violating the terms of her probation, a misdemeanor. Hill was arrested in Beverly by Chief Brockmeier of the Beverly Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 11 Apr 08 at 1:53 pm.

Jarrod Michael Bauerbach, age 28, 200 Pennock Drive Lot 63, Beverly, for possession of drugs, a felony. Bauerbach was arrested on Front Street in Marietta by Patrolman Huffman of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 11 Apr 08 at 8:30 pm.

Preston Jay Walters, age 26, 21 Garden City Road, Marietta, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Walters was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Eddy and processed into the Washington County Jail on 11 Apr 08 at 9:06 pm.

Stephen Robert Sands, age 21, 112 Knox Street Apt. 24, Marietta, for violating the terms of his probation, a misdemeanor. Sands was arrested on Front Street in Marietta by Patrolman Huffman of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 11 Apr 08 at 11:55 pm.

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