Archive of 12-27-08

On 27 Dec 08 James L. Perkins Jr., age 39, 2207 Murray Street Apt. B, Belpre, reported three days ago he allowed Brenda Miller, age 40, 1001 Colonial Drive Apt. B4, Marietta, to borrow his 2003 Pontiac to drive to the Northern Ohio area to visit her son. Mr. Perkins stated Ms. Miller was to return on 25 Dec but he was unable to contact her after numerous attempts. Later that morning Deputy Sheriff Day requested a warrant for Ms. Miller for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. At 5 pm the Mansfield Police Department contacted Deputy Day and notified him that they stopped Ms. Miller. Ms. Miller was arrested for outstanding warrants and Mr. Perkins’ vehicle was impounded.

On 27 Dec 08 an employee of Schaffer’s Auto Center, 35 Caywood Road, Marietta, reported finding a black fifteen speed mountain bike at the business. This case remains open pending identification of the bike’s owner (610).

On 27 Dec 08 Deputy Sheriff Carr requested a summons for Stephen G. Cottrell, age 44, 1045 Ridgewood Boulevard, Belpre, for disorderly conduct. Late in the afternoon Mr. Cottrell was in an argument with his wife over financial matters. At one point in the argument Mr. Cottrell threw a lug wrench in the direction of his wife.

On 27 Dec 08 Richard E. Thomas, age 58, 29 E. Liberty Street, Newton Falls, OH, reported sometime after Thanksgiving an unknown suspect(s) attempted to enter his hunting cabin on State Route 260 in New Matamoras. Mr. Thomas said pry marks were visible on a door and window but no items are missing from inside the cabin. This case remains under investigation (592).

On 27 Dec 08 John M. Logue, age 18, 585 Ridgewood Boulevard, Belpre, struck a deer as he was traveling eastbound on Braun Road. Mr. Logue reported no injuries; his 2001 Jeep Wrangler sustained disabling damage (597).

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

David Alan Hiney, age 3714 Copley Road, Akron, for OVI and for failure to control, both misdemeanors. Hiney was arrested on State Route 26 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Dec 08 at 2:55 am.

William Thomas Gilliam, age 45, 3155 State Route 26, New Matamoras, for driving under an OVI suspended license, for not stopping at a stop sign and for operating a vehicle with plates belonging to the former owner, all misdemeanors. Gilliam was arrested in New Matamoras by Chief Bourne of the New Matamoras Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Dec 08 at 7:58 pm.

James Joseph O’Connell, age 51, 1205 County House Lane Apt. E, Marietta, for consuming alcohol in a vehicle, a misdemeanor. O’Connell was arrested in New Matamoras by Chief Bourne of the New Matamoras Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Dec 08 at 8:00 pm.

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