Archive of 10-23-08

On 23 Oct 08 Beverly J. Swain, age 44, 11310 State Route 339, Vincent, ran approximately 2.9 miles from her home to Par Mar to phone for help after being assaulted by her husband. Ms. Swain said her husband Michael, age 37, pushed her to the floor and tried to physically throw her out their front door. Falling to the floor of their porch, Mrs. Swain stated her husband commented that he could snap her neck and have his friends in Chesterhill help hide her body. Unrepentant when interviewed by Deputy Sheriff K. Travaglio, Mr. Swain commented that he can say whatever he wants to his wife. As a result of her investigation Deputy Travaglio arrested Mr. Swain for domestic violence and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 23 Oct 08 Brandon L. Howard, age 22, 5109 Stanleyville Road, Whipple, struck a deer as he traveled southbound on Stanleyville Road near milepost 2.5. Mr. Howard’s Chevy SUV sustained functional damage; neither Mr. Howard nor his two passengers reported injuries (805).

On 23 Oct 08 Deputy Sheriff Mankins arrested John A. Dye II, age 42, 356 Coffman Road Apt. 5, Marietta, for possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Mr. Dye was in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked along Germantown Road when Deputy Mankins stopped to provide assistance. Smelling an odor of marijuana, Deputy Mankins asked for and was granted permission to search Mr. Dye’s vehicle. The resulting search yielded a marijuana pipe and small quantity of marijuana.

On 23 Oct 08 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks issued a citation to Bradley M. Shumate, age 25, 1880 Hebbardsville Road, Albany, OH, for traveling 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. Deputy Smeeks stopped Mr. Shumate near milepost eight on State Route 7 in Belpre Township.

On 23 Oct 08 Calvin J. Martin, age 36, 1308 Williamson Avenue Apt. 6E, New Matamoras, reported four thirty six inch Mad Dog mudding tires were stolen from the bed of his pickup truck while it was parked at 1302 Williamson Avenue overnight. This case remains under investigation (1106).

On 23 Oct 08 Sgt. Stackpole issued a citation to Shane A. Faddis, age 21, 407 Four Mile Creek Road, Coolville, for having fictitious registration and for driving with an operator’s license that expired in April 2008. Sgt. Stackpole stopped Mr. Faddis near on US 50 near Collins Road in Belpre Township.

On 23 Oct 08 Deputy Sheriff K. Travaglio arrested Tanya M. Wentz, age 36, 501 Second Street Apt. 3, Marietta, for OVI, possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stopped for not stopping at the intersection of State Route 550 and State Route 7, Ms. Wentz had a strong odor of alcohol and red, watery eyes. Following her poor performance on field sobriety tests, Ms. Wentz was transported to the Washington County Jail where she tested .081 BAC. Inventorying Ms. Wentz’s car before having it towed, Deputy Travaglio discovered a canister containing marijuana and a pack of rolling papers.

On 23 Oct 08 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks issued a citation to Michael B. Cunnington, age 23, 1726 Yale Avenue, Canton, for driving under a suspended license. Deputy Smeeks stopped Mr. Cunnington near milepost two on State Route 7 in Belpre Township.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Tanya Michelle Wentz, age 36, 501 Second Street Apt. 3, Marietta, for OVI, possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and for failing to obey the right of way, all misdemeanors. Wentz was arrested on State Route 7 by Deputy Sheriff K. Travaglio and processed into the Washington County Jail on 23 Oct 08 at 2:10 am.

Michael Ray Swain, age 37, 11310 State Route 339, Vincent, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Swain was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff K. Travaglio and processed into the Washington County Jail on 23 Oct 08 at 8:18 am.

John Allen Dye II, age 42, 356 Coffman Road Apt. 5, Marietta, for possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. Dye was arrested on Germantown Road by Deputy Sheriff Mankins and processed into the Washington County Jail on 23 Oct 08 at 5:38 pm.

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