Archive of 03-16-09

On 16 Mar 09 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks issued a citation to Tracy B. Bronson Jr., age 18, 6949 Pleasant Ridge Road, Marietta, for traveling 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Deputy Smeeks stopped Mr. Bronson near milepost fifteen on State Route 339 in Watertown Township.

On 16 Mar 09 Gary A. Grose, age 63, 105 Sierra Road, Marietta, reported he wired $10,640 to a Bank of America account in New York as part of an auction he won on eBay for a 1967 Pontiac GTO. Contacting eBay after he had yet to receive the vehicle, Mr. Grose learned the auction was fraudulent and not associated with eBay. Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck spoke to a representative from Bank of America who said that the account in question is under investigation by the bank and by the FBI for defrauding individuals in excess of $30,000. Further investigation in this case will be conducted by the FBI and Bank of America.

On 16 Mar 09 Sgt. Underwood and Deputy Sheriff Smeeks issued minor misdemeanor citations to Jennie L. Langdon, age 21, and Jason A. Shuck, age 22, both of 19330 State Route 550, Marietta, for disorderly conduct. Called to the residence to investigate a domestic dispute, the Deputies determined Ms. Langdon and Mr. Shuck were arguing over a telephone. During the dispute Mr. Shuck pushed Ms. Langdon and at the same time Ms. Langdon struck Mr. Shuck in the forehead with her hand. The Deputies also concluded that the parties did not attempt to harm the other and neither individual feared for their safety.

ADDITIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING ARRESTS

Following the completion of investigations into numerous targets involved in drug trafficking in Washington County the Major Crimes Task Force yesterday began an arrest roundup. The suspects arrested and brief synopses of their offenses follow:

Misty D. Martin, age 19, 1182 Hocking Road, Little Hocking, for trafficking in crack cocaine. On 17 Jul 08 Martin sold a confidential informant $200 worth of crack cocaine in Belpre. When told by the informant that there were not two grams of cocaine in the purchase, Martin advised the informant that you don’t get as much when you cook it up. Martin also said that it was “good” and she weighed it herself. Martin appeared in court yesterday and was released on a personal recognizance bond.

Warren S. Tucker, age 27, 712 Clement Avenue Apt. B, Belpre, for trafficking in crack cocaine, for trafficking in crack cocaine in the vicinity of a minor and for trafficking in hydrocodone. In Belpre on 12 Jan 09 a confidential informant bought three eight balls of crack cocaine from Tucker and was also given two Klonopin pills. Again in Belpre on 5 Feb 09 Tucker sold an informant what was supposed to be a half ounce of crack cocaine in the presence of Tucker’s child. Tucker’s bond for the trafficking charges was set at $42,500. He remains incarcerated, also charged with violating the terms of his probation.

Kevin M. Taylor, age 55, 122 Tennis Center Drive Apt. 39, Marietta, for trafficking in a bulk amount of hydrocodone. On occasions in Newport on 6 Nov and 16 Dec 08 respectively, Taylor sold a confidential informant eighty and then sixty Percocet pills. Taylor is incarcerated in lieu of $30,000 bond.

Jerry “Mike” Donley, age 63, 106 D Colonial Square, Belpre, for trafficking in hydrocodone. In November 2008 Donley sold a confidential informant thirty-two hydrocodone pills from his residence in Belpre. Donley appeared in court yesterday and was released on a personal recognizance bond.

the Sheriff’s Office received the following warrants:

Tracy L. Kuhn-Covey, age 41, 1209 Cisler Drive Apt. C, for breach of recognizance for failing to appear for arraignment on 6 Mar 09.

Steven J. McGee, age 37, 116 Grove Street, Marietta, for an act of domestic violence committed in Belpre on 9 Mar 09.

George E. Thomas III, age 35, 241 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, for breach of recognizance for failing to appear for arraignment on 30 Jan 09.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Jonathan Michael Wilson, age 22, 1009 Third Street, Marietta, for possession of drugs, a misdemeanor. Wilson was arrested at his residence by Patrolman Thomas of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 2:30 am.

Kevin Michael Taylor, age 55, 122 Tennis Center Drive Apt. 39, for two felony counts of trafficking in drugs. Taylor was arrested at his residence by Detective Hiatt of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 10:05 am.

Warren Stephen Lee Tucker, age 27, 712 Clement Avenue Apt. B, Belpre, for three counts of trafficking in drugs and for violating the terms of his probation, all felonies. Tucker was arrested at his residence by Detective Smithberger of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 11:15 am.

Thomas Paul Daugherty, age 29, 1109 Tenth Street Apt. A, Vienna, for violating the terms of his parole, a felony. Daugherty was arrested at the office of Probation Officer Gilchrist and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 11:20 am.

Misty D. Martin, age 19, 1182 Hocking Road, Little Hocking, for trafficking in drugs, a felony. Martin was arrested in Belpre by Lt. Stackpole of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 11:25 am.

Jerry Wayne Donley, age 63, 106 D Colonial Square, Belpre, for trafficking in drugs, a felony. Donley was arrested at his residence by Major Warden of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 11:28 am.

Garry W. Vanmeter III, age 32, 1842 Grace Road Apt. 7, Akron, for criminal simulation, a misdemeanor. Vanmeter was arrested outside Marietta Municipal Court by Patrolman Hively of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 3:46 pm.

Andrew Michael Russell, age 23, 306 Colegate Drive, Marietta, for failure to appear, a misdemeanor. Russell turned himself in to Deputy Sheriff Reeder and was processed into the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 09 at 4:08 pm.

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