Archive of 08-12-09

On 12 Aug 09 the manager of White Oak Pharmacy, 8465 State Route 339, Vincent, reported on 7 Aug he discovered an employee falsified a return transaction on a cash register and pocketed $32. A further review of the now former employee’s transactions revealed the employee began falsifying returns in January of this year and stole in excess of $3,000. This case remains under investigation (308, 500).

On 12 Aug 09 Jerry Bedilion, age 59, 130 Pitts Road, Marietta, reported at some point during the past two weeks an unknown suspect(s) entered a storage building on his property and stole an ice maker, two power sanders, three power saws,. Two drills, a router, a grinder, a ladder and a laser level. The estimated loss due to the theft is over $2,400. This case remains under investigation (308, 500).

On 12 Aug 09 Roger Anderson, age 51, 4450 Barnett Ridge Road, Barlow, reported a large sum of cash he has been saving was stolen from its hidden location sometime during the past three days. This case remains under investigation (805).

On 12 Aug 09 a Muskingum Township trustee reported he has been having problems with a Devola resident ever since the township began an investigation into a possible zoning violation. In one instance the subject of the violation reportedly sped his vehicle toward a zoning inspector who was taking pictures. The trustee said the second incident occurred when he was driving on Masonic Park Road and the subject crossed his approaching vehicle into the oncoming lane and swerved back before causing a collision. This case remains under investigation (805).

On 12 Aug 09 Deputy Sheriff Reeder issued a minor misdemeanor citation to Keith M. Dupler, age 21, 1104 Tick Hill Road, Lowell, for disorderly conduct. Upset that his sister confronted him about corresponding with a prison inmate, Mr. Dupler flew into a rage, began shouting and put his sister in a choke hold. Mr. Dupler’s sister said she did not fear for her safety during incident and commented she would not cooperate in court if any charges were filed.

On 12 Aug 09 Debbie M. Steward, age 48, 1635 Clark Road, Cutler, reported she was involved in a domestic dispute with her ex-husband Ronan, age 49, who has lived at her residence off and on since their marriage ended eight years ago. Drinking beer and discussing their failed marriage, Ms. Steward said her ex-husband refused to leave her residence and began calling her derogatory names. Deciding instead to leave herself, Ms. Steward said her ex-husband stepped in front of her to prevent her from leaving. Ms. Steward pushed her away around Mr. Steward and commented that she thought the Washington County Jail had a place for him to stay if he could not find a place to go. The statement caused Mr. Steward to grow increasingly upset, at which point he pinned his ex-wife to a chair, threatened to kill her if she phoned for help and slapped her across the face. Ms. Steward fled outside to her vehicle and was backing out of her driveway when Mr. Steward punched the hood of the vehicle and brushed against the side, claiming his ex-wife ran him over. Investigating R. Steward’s claim, Lt. Gherke, Sgt. Thorpe and Deputy Sheriff Mayle were unable to discover any evidence supporting the allegation. As a result of the incident, Deputy Mayle arrested Mr. Steward for domestic violence and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail:

Trent Dwight Mason, age 20, 432 Douglas Street, Marietta, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Mason was arrested on Front Street by Patrolman Huffman of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 09 at 6:00 pm.

Glenn Roger Johnson Jr., age 22, 116 Harmar Street, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Johnson was arrested on Franklin Street by Patrolman Newell of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 09 at 10:15 pm.

Ronan Michael Steward, age 49, 1635 Clark Road, Cutler, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Steward was arrested in Cutler by Deputy Sheriff Mayle and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Aug 09 at 11:44 pm.

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