Archive of 02-01-09
On 1 Feb 09 Rebekah L. Heldman, age 26, 311 ½ Walnut
Street, Lowell, reported her live-in boyfriend Denzil M. Robinson,
age 37, was yelling and throwing objects at her and her nine
year old daughter. Distraught over the abuse his sister was
undergoing, John Heldman, age 30, attempted to intervene but
was attacked and punched several times by Mr. Robinson. Confessing
that he argued with his girlfriend, Mr. Robinson also admitted
fighting with Mr. Heldman, stating “I wanted a piece
of him.” Both victims said they feared for their safety,
prompting Deputy Sheriff K. Travaglio to arrest Mr. Robinson
for domestic violence for disorderly conduct by fighting. In
an act of retaliation Mr. Robinson stated Ms. Heldman has marijuana
and a marijuana pipe in a dresser drawer. Deputy Travaglio
located the contraband, which Ms. Heldman admitted were hers,
and requested a summons for Ms. Heldman for possession of drug
paraphernalia.
On 1 Feb 09 Sandra Groves, age 66, 1045 Sandhill
Road Lot 1, Marietta, reported after hearing what sounded like
gun shots at 8:00 am she found holes in the side of her trailer
that were caused be two orange paintballs. This case remains
under investigation (610).
On 1 Feb 09 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks issued a
citation to Peter S. Saunders, age 26, HC 34 Box 327, New Castle,
VA, for traveling 72 mph in a 60 mph zone. Deputy Smeeks stopped
Mr. Saunders near milepost two on State Route 7 in Belpre Township.
TRAIN DERAILMENT IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
On 01 Feb 09 at 0758 the Sheriff’s Office received a
call concerning a train derailment near the AEP Plant, 1501
Sparling Road, Waterford and Deputies along with the Beverly-Waterford
Emergency Squad were dispatched to the scene. CSX train engineer
Allen Waybright, age 59, Vienna, WV, was checked for pain in
the rib area but was not transported for treatment. The train’s
conductor, Rodney Humphreys, age 47, Wellston, OH, reported
no injuries. Information received at the scene indicated the
train left the Parkersburg train yard at 3:50 am with two engines
and eighty-three cars loaded with approximately 11,666 tons
of coal. Around 6:55 am the train was crossing a cinder crossing
traveling at 6 to 7 miles per hour when the employees on board
felt the head engine come off the tracks and subsequently roll
over onto its right side. Preliminary investigation by CSX
officials revealed there was an excess of debris at the cinder
crossing, causing a flange on the head engine wheel to jump
and the engine to exit the tracks. A CSX official further stated
that once the head engine was placed back on the track the
train should be able to be driven back to the train yard for
repair. There is no evidence indicating suspicious activity
was the cause of the derailment.
The following individuals
were processed into the Washington County Jail:
James Michael Deems, age 27, 219 ½ Virginia Street,
Marietta, for carrying a concealed weapon and for disorderly
conduct by intoxication, both misdemeanors. Deems was arrested
on Front Street by Patrolman Kampmeier of the Marietta City
Police Department and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 1 Feb 09 at 3:00 am.
Alan Michael Tracewell, age 22, PO Box 583, Waverly, WV, for
assault, a misdemeanor. Tracewell was arrested on the campus
of Marietta College by Officer Ruble of the Marietta College
Police Department and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 1 Feb 09 at 3:55 am.
Robert Carl Burgett, age 31, 45145 Stock Township 233, Summerfield,
OH, for failure to appear and for failure to appear at a court
ordered hearing on unpaid fines, both misdemeanors. Burgett
was picked up at the Noble county line by Deputy Sheriff Norman
and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Feb 09 at
9:40 am.
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