Archive of 01-07-09

On 7 Jan 09 Deputy Sheriff Richards issued a minor misdemeanor citation to Joseph E. O’Brien, age 22, 889 Whealdon Road, Cutler, for disorderly conduct by fighting. Upset that he believed his boyfriend was cheating on him, Mr. O’Brien repeatedly threatened to fight his boyfriend and yelled at him for approximately two hours. Deputy Richards determined the incident was minor and no act of domestic violence occurred (805, 905).

On 7 Jan 09 Winnie G. Branham, age 77, 762 Luke Chute Road, Waterford, reported she last remembers seeing a crushed diamond ring in her purse on 11 Dec 08 and believes it was stolen sometime after that date. This case remains under investigation (608).

On 7 Jan 09 a seventeen year old Marietta resident reported two females she knows from school came to her home and one of the females punched her in the stomach for no apparent reason. The following day Deputy Sheriff Simmons learned the alleged victim fabricated the story about being assaulted because she was angry at one of the females she accused and wanted to get her in trouble. As a result, Deputy Simmons requested a summons for the teenager to appear in Juvenile Court on a charge of delinquency by falsification.

CONTROLLED BUY NETS 650 METHADONE PILLS

During a joint operation conducted by the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force (PNTF) and the Washington County Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF), Agents seized 650 10 mg methadone pills during an undercover operation. Arrested was Ola V. Nichols Jr., age 58, 361 Anderson Road, Davisville, WV. Utilizing a confidential informant, Agents purchased the methadone from Nichols for $4,120 in a transaction that took place on Farson Street in Belpre. Shortly after the transaction marked units from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop, arrested Nichols and recovered the $4,120 in his possession.

Subsequent to the arrest of Nichols, PNTF officers executed a search warrant at Nichols’ residence and seized a number of items, including six plastic bags of marijuana packaged for sale. Agents will also seek the forfeiture of a 2001 Ford Winstar driven by Nichols to facilitate the distribution. Nichols remains incarcerated in the Washington County Jail in lieu of $35,000 bond

Methadone, also known as Dolophine, is a narcotic pain reliever for medium to severe pain. It is also used for the treatment of opiate dependences such as Heroin, Vicodin, Percocet, and Morphine. Methadone is being used to supply the habits of opiate addicts in the Mid-Ohio Valley and has been linked to overdose fatalities in the past several years. The ten milligram pills recovered in this case are some of the most powerful methadone pills prescribed.

FOLLOWUP YIELDS ADDITIONAL BURGLARY ARREST

Conducting further investigation following the 30 Dec 08 burglary of the residence owned by Frank Chutes at 312 Simpson Street, Marietta, Detectives today arrested Brian R. Morgan Sr., age 46, 319 Simpson Street, Marietta, for a second degree felony charge of burglary. Interviews of Morgan’s housemate and co-conspirator Kenneth Sparks, age 30, revealed two more guns than were originally reported stolen from the home were taken during the burglary by Mr. Morgan. Two nine millimeter pistols matching the stolen guns’ description as well as various collectible coins were recovered from the Morgan residence on 2 Jan, at which time Mr. Morgan admitted having knowledge that the items were stolen. A third party interviewed in connection with the case said he drove Sparks and Morgan to various locations to cash in the coins and that during the trip Morgan and Sparks both said they entered the residence and took a large coin collection. Sparks has been incarcerated since 31 Dec 08 on $35,000 bond. Morgan also remains incarcerated on a bond of $35,000 and is due to appear in court on 9 Jan 09.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Jacob Matthew Shaffer, age 21, 817 Masonic Park Road, Marietta, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Shaffer was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff S. Travaglio and processed into the Washington County Jail on 7 Jan 09 at 12:02 am.

Ola Valgene Nichols Jr., age 58, 361 Anderson Road, Davisville, WV, for trafficking in drugs, a felony. Nichols was arrested on US 50 by Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck and processed into the Washington County Jail on 7 Jan 09 at 10:20 am.

Brian Russell Morgan Sr., age 46, 319 Simpson Street, Marietta, for burglary, a felony. Morgan was arrested at his residence by Detective Rhodes of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 7 Jan 09 at 10:39 am.

Dennis Ray Oakley, age 28, 101 Franklin Street Apt. 2, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Oakley was arrested in Marietta Municipal Court by Patrolman Heddleston of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 7 Jan 09 at 3:44 pm.

Leroy Gerald Everett Best, age 26, 709 Wayne Street Apt. B, Marietta, for failure to appear, a misdemeanor. Best was arrested in Marietta Municipal Court by Patrolman Heddleston of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 7 Jan 09 at 5:03 pm.

Charles Roger Conkle Jr., age 26, 1126 46th Street Apt. 7, Vienna, for theft, a misdemeanor. Conkle was arrested at Wal-Mart by Patrolman Ellenwood of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 7 Jan 09 at 6:52 pm.

Christopher Michael Estes, age 30, 109 Fifteenmile Creek Road, Marietta, for violating the terms of his probation, a misdemeanor. Estes was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Simmons and processed into the Washington County Jail on 7 Jan 09 at 8:26 pm.

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