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SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR VOYEURISM, OTHER CHARGES
A Tier 3 sex offender was arrested by Detective Parks early
yesterday evening and charged with misdemeanor offenses of
voyeurism, assault and criminal trespassing. The arrest follows
a report from an employee at the Washington County Courthouse
that she observed an unknown male peering over the stall divider
as she used the restroom. Noticing he was caught, the suspect,
later identified as Ryan A. Davis, age 27, 845 County House
Lane, Marietta, attempted to flee and was confronted by two
female courthouse employees. Davis shoved one of the women,
who fell to the floor and suffered minor injuries to her back
and elbows, and left the courthouse.
Identifying Davis as a suspect, Detective Parks located Davis
at his residence and transported him to the Sheriff’s
Office for an interview. Though he initially denied any involvement
in the incident, Davis later admitted he entered the courthouse
intending to pleasure himself as he watched a woman in the
restroom. Davis also admitted shoving one of the courthouse
employees and stated he also changed his clothes before he
fled in order to avoid detection by law enforcement. Arrested
on the aforementioned charges, Davis had his bond set at $1,750
and is currently incarcerated at the Washington County Jail.
His initial court appearance is scheduled for 1 pm this afternoon.
Davis was involved in a similar voyeuristic incident at the
courthouse in 2004 and was also charged with gross sexual imposition,
criminal child enticement, impersonating a peace officer, arson
and criminal mischief. He was sentenced on those charges to
five years in prison.
TRAFFIC STOP NETS HEROIN,
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
On 16 Mar 10 Agents from the Major Crimes
Task Force worked with Detectives with the Special Response
Bureau with the Columbus Police Department. Agents learned
that the Detectives with Columbus Police Department were following
a vehicle owned by Mimi Layman of 112 Holly Street, Marietta,
and that the vehicle was occupied by two males. They observed
this vehicle in an area known to for trafficking in narcotics.
Detectives in Columbus later noticed the males parked for an
extended period of time in a parking lot where Detectives believe
they were injecting heroin. Jason Harper, age 28, 108 Holly
Street, Marietta, later verified that he injected heroin after
purchasing it in Columbus.
Task Force Agents and Deputies with the Washington
County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle after it entered
Washington County on Interstate 77 and conducted a traffic
stop on the vehicle for driving outside the marked lanes of
travel. Brandon Layman, 28, of 112 Holly Street, Marietta,
was the driver of the vehicle and Deputies determined he had
a suspended driver's license. Upon Layman’s arrest for
driving under suspension, Deputies discovered a hypodermic
syringe which was used to inject heroin into Harper, who was
the front seat passenger. As a result Layman was charged with
misdemeanor offenses of driving under suspension and possession
of drug paraphernalia.
Following a canine indication for the presence
of drugs in the vehicle, Agents conducted a search and located
a plastic baggie containing 4.7 grams of what Harper stated
was powder heroin in the passenger seat. Harper was arrested
and transported to the Washington County Jail, charged with
a fourth degree felony offense of possession of drugs.
While Layman posted $3,000 bond and was released
hours after his arrest, Harper remained incarcerated overnight.
Harper and Layman are scheduled to make their initial court
appearance at 1 pm today
NEWS RELEASES FOR
WEDNESDAY 17 MAR 10
On 16 Mar 10 the president of the Marietta Amateur Radio Club,
681 Hartline Road, Marietta, reported sometime between 14 Mar
and 16 Mar an unknown suspect(s) broke window to enter a storage
on the club’s property. From inside the building the
club president stated the suspect(s) stole a spool containing
approximately 3,500 feet of copper wire worth between $500
and $1,000. This case remains under investigation (500).
On 16 Mar 10 the manager of the Lowell Duke, 100 Main Street,
Lowell, reported the driver of silver Pontiac drove off without
paying for $31 in gasoline. Contacted using her license plate
number, the suspect stated she believed she used a gift card
for her gas purchase. The gas station manager declined to pursue
charges after the suspect paid for the gasoline (208).
On 16 Mar 10 Michael Frederick, age 32, 1418 Lancaster Street,
Marietta, reported sometime between 8 am and 6 pm an unknown
suspect(s) threw a Pepsi can and broke a large circular mirror
he has positioned at the end of his driveway. This case remains
under investigation (707).
On 16 Mar 10 the Sheriff’s Office received these warrants:
John D. Gilchrist, age 30, 127 Greene Street Apt. B, Newport,
for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid
fines in the sum of $787.70.
Jacob E. Mason, age 24, 50 Second Street, Vincent, for failure
to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines in the
sum of $549.40.
The following suspects were processed into the Washington
County Jail between Tuesday 16 Mar 10 and Wednesday 17 Mar
10:
John Phillip Estes, age 23, 30 Coplin Street, Marietta, for
violating the terms of his probation, a felony. Estes was arrested
at the office of Probation Officer Gault and processed into
the Washington County Jail on 16 Mar 10 at 11:30 am.
Carrie Lynn Huglin, age 37, 305 ½ Center Street, Beverly,
for violating the terms of a protection order, a misdemeanor.
Huglin was arrested at her residence by Chief Brockmeier of
the Beverly Police Department and processed into the Washington
County Jail on 16 Mar 10 at 3:48 pm.
Gregory Allen Hart, age 19, 442 Washington Street, Macksburg,
for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid
fines, a misdemeanor. Hart was arrested at his residence by
Deputy Sheriff Reeder and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 16 Mar 10 at 4:15 pm.
Brandon Paul Layman, age 28, 112 Holly Street, Marietta, for
driving under a suspended license and for possession of drug
paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. Layman was arrested on Interstate
77 by Detective Smithberger of the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16
Mar 10 at 4:38 pm.
Jason Brooks Harper, age 28, 715 ½ Second Street, Marietta,
for possession of drugs, a felony. Harper was arrested on Interstate
77 by Lt. Stackpole of the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 16
Mar 10 at 4:42 pm.
Michael Johnson, age 53, 728 Second Street, Marietta, for
domestic violence, a felony. Johnson was arrested at his residence
by Patrolman Nohe of the Marietta City Police Department and
processed into the Washington County Jail on 17 Mar 10 at 6:25
am.
There are currently eighty-five men and sixteen women being
housed in the Washington County Jail.
NEWS RELEASES
FOR TUESDAY 16 MAR 10
On 11 Mar 10 James Westfall, age 71, 551 Broad Street, Macksburg,
reported at some point during the past two days an unknown
suspect(s) scratched the tailgate and passenger side of his
Chevy Silverado. This case remains under investigation (208).
On 15 Mar 10 Irene F. Delancey, age 77, 5700 Buchanan Road,
Waterford, was backing her 2000 Buick Century from a parking
stall at 32 Burchett Alley in Waterford when she struck an
unoccupied 1999 Ford Ranger owned by Joseph D. Schott, age
39, 15720 Waterford Road, Waterford. The collision broke the
driver’s side taillight of Ms. Delancey’s vehicle
and caused minor damage to the rear passenger side quarter
panel of Mr. Schott’s truck (1104).
The following suspects were processed into the Washington
County Jail between Monday 15 Mar 10 and Tuesday 16 Mar 10:
Reashawn Antoine Dunning, age 25, 392 Evergreen Circle, Pickerington,
OH, for violating the terms of his probation, a felony. Dunning
was picked up at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail by Deputy
Sheriff Malone and processed into the Washington County Jail
on 15 Mar 10 at 1:40 pm.
Jonathan Taborda, age 22, 2038 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis,
for theft, a felony. Taborda was picked up in Gallipolis by
Patrolman Caldwell of the Marietta City Police Department and
processed into the Washington County Jail on 15 Mar 10 at 5:33
pm.
There are currently eighty men and nineteen women being housed
in the Washington County Jail.
NEWS RELEASES FOR
MONDAY 15 MAR 10
On 12 Mar 10 Richard T. Seebaugh, age 55, 5324 Stillwell Road,
Davisville, WV, reported his wife Laura, age 46, attempted
to strike him with her vehicle at their farm on Heldman Road
in Wingett Run. Mr. Seebaugh stated the two began arguing early
in the morning and he left for their farm in order to avoid
further confrontations. Following her husband, Mrs. Seebaugh
aimed to end the argument and was further angered when her
husband refused to speak to her while he was working at their
farm. As he walked away, Mr. Seebaugh commented that he heard
his wife’s vehicle accelerating and when he turned around
he saw his wife driving towards him. Jumping out of the way,
Seebaugh retreated to the house on the property and attempted
to phone for help but his wife ripped the phone from the wall.
Mr. Seebaugh fled once more, this time to his residence on
Smith Hill Road and his wife again followed him and snatched
the phone from him as he tried to phone for assistance. Mrs.
Seebaugh attempted to thwart her husband’s escape by
parking her vehicle behind her husband’s but Mr. Seebaugh
was able to use his vehicle to push his wife’s out of
the way. Interviewed by Deputy Sheriff Simmons, Mrs. Seebaugh
admitted breaking a phone and to pursuing her husband in order
to resolve their disagreement. Though she denied attempting
to strike him with her car, Mrs. Seebaugh stated she did follow
her husband with her vehicle. Based on his investigation, Deputy
Simmons arrested Mrs. Seebaugh for domestic violence and transported
her to the Washington County Jail.
On 13 Mar 10 Deputy Sheriff Anderson arrested William H. Keel,
age 47, 1666 School House Road, Little Hocking, for domestic
violence. During an altercation that afternoon, Mr. Keel allegedly
threatened his seventeen year old son and grabbed him by the
neck. Mr. Keel confirmed he was involved in a shouting and
shoving match with his son but denied grabbing his neck or
threatening him.
On 13 Mar 10 Jeffrey Barkas, age 44, 15211 Green Hill Road,
Cleveland, reported he owns a trailer he uses for hunting at
655 Coon Run Road in Lower Salem and sometime since it was
last used in January an unknown suspect(s) broke into it. Mr.
Barkas stated the items he believes were stolen are an SKS
rifle, a handgun and two magazines, a shotgun, ammunition containers
and hunting clothing. The stolen items have an estimated value
of over $2,000. This case remains under investigation (1184).
On 14 Mar 10 a thirty-five year old Fleming resident reported
her fifteen year old daughter became violent and attacked her
after she refused to allow her daughter to wear Miley Cyrus
sunglasses to school the following day. The victim stated her
daughter has a low IQ and other mental health problems and
she fears for the safety of her two and a half year old son
when her daughter becomes violent. Deputy Sheriff Anderson
is consulting Juvenile Court official to determine how to resolve
this case.
On 14 Mar 10 Timothy P. Amrine, age 27, 105 State Route 555
Apt. 1, Little Hocking, reported he was dropping off his four
year old daughter at his estranged wife’s home in Marietta
when his wife’s sister attacked him. Arising over the
fact that Mr. Amrine brought along his new girlfriend, the
suspect allegedly grabbed Mr. Amrine by the neck. The suspect
claims Mr. Amrine initiated the altercation be shoving her
away from his truck and stated she only grabbed him by the
collar in retaliation. This case remains open pending the completion
of additional interviews (296, 1184).
On 15 Mar 10 Sgt. Mankins and Deputy Sheriffs Anderson and
Simmons responded to the scene of a domestic dispute at 735
Silver Globe Road, Marietta. Kimberly A. Burke, age 48, 17949
State Route 550, Marietta, reported she was at the location
visiting her mother when her daughter Patricia Bonar, age 33,
who lives in a separate residence on the property, attacked
her. Ms. Burke said her daughter had an odor of alcohol and
began arguing with over personal property. Ms. Bonar reportedly
inched closer to her mother, shoved her and the two then began
pushing and shoving each other. As a result of their investigation,
Deputy Anderson arrested Ms. Bonar for domestic violence and
transported her to the Washington County Jail.
The following suspects were processed into the Washington
County Jail between Friday 12 Mar 10 and Monday 15 Mar 10:
Glendon Lorain Crawford, age 45, 87 Tower Road, Little Hocking,
for criminal damaging and for violating the terms of his probation,
both misdemeanors. Crawford turned himself in to Corrections
Officers and was processed into the Washington County Jail
on 12 Mar 10 at 3:04 pm.
Lucas Allen Fine, age 22, 410 Locust Street, Coshocton, OH,
for a felony charge of receiving stolen property and for misdemeanor
charges of failure to reinstate his operator’s license,
hit-skip and failure to control. Fine was arrested on Pennsylvania
Avenue by Patrolman Linscott of the Marietta City Police Department
and processed into the Washington County Jail on 12 Mar 10
at 3:30 pm.
Lawrence Gene Gasner, age 22, 328 Sixth Street, Coshocton,
OH, for receiving stolen property, a felony. Gasner was arrested
on Pennsylvania Avenue by Patrolman Warden of the Marietta
City Police Department and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 12 Mar 10 at 4:03 pm.
Laura Joan Seebaugh, age 46, 5324 Stillwell Road, Davisville,
WV, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Seebaugh was arrested
on Third Street in Marietta by Deputy Sheriff Simmons and processed
into the Washington County Jail on 12 Mar 10 at 8:00 pm.
William Herman Keel, age 47, 1666 School House Road, Little
Hocking, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Keel was arrested
at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Mankins and processed into
the Washington County Jail on 13 Mar 10 at 9:58 pm.
Ralph Burdette Stewart, age 37, 813 Front Street, Marietta,
for theft, criminal trespassing, breach of recognizance and
for violating the terms of his probation, all misdemeanors.
Stewart was picked up in Belpre by Patrolman Chapman of the
Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington
County Jail on 13 Mar 14 at 12:19 am.
Kirk Alan Mason, age 22, 704 Elm Street Apt. 1, Belpre, for
driving under a suspended license and for failing to obey a
traffic control device, both misdemeanors. Mason was arrested
at the intersection of Farson Street and State Route 7 by Patrolman
Heddleston of the Belpre City Police Department and processed
into the Washington County Jail on 14 Mar 10 at 3:18 am.
Nathan Andrew Mercer, age 32, 121 Muskingum Drive Apt. B,
Marietta, for OVI and for driving outside the marked lanes
of travel, both misdemeanors. Mercer was arrested near milepost
seventeen on State Route 7 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol
and processed into the Washington County Jail on 14 Mar 10
at 4:16 am.
Michael Anthony Karcher, age 21, 7909 Dalzell Road, Lower
Salem, for failure to appear and for failure to appear at a
court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, both misdemeanors. Karcher
was arrested near milepost six on State Route 821 by the Ohio
State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 14 Mar 10 at 7:55 am.
Patricia Ann Bonar, age 33, 735 Silver Globe Road, Marietta,
for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Bonar was arrested at
her residence by Deputy Sheriff Mankins and processed into
the Washington County Jail on 15 Mar 10 at 12:29 am.
Ricky Dee Hines, age 48, PO Box 43, Waverly, WV, for failure
to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor.
Hines was arrested in Marietta by Patrolman Hively of the Marietta
City Police Department and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 15 Mar 10 at 9:00 am.
There are currently seventy-nine men and fifteen women being
housed in the Washington County Jail.
NEWS RELEASES
FOR FRIDAY 12 MAR 10
On 10 Mar 10 Larry Townsend, age 31, 2470 Pleasant Ridge Road,
Marietta, reported sometime between 23 Feb and 10 Mar an unknown
suspect(s) stole four Mud King tires from a flower bed outside
his home. Mr. Townsend estimates the tires are worth $400.
This case remains under investigation (594).
On 11 Mar 10 the Sheriff’s Office received these warrants:
Tamara L. Glover, age 41, 19041 State Route 26, Reno, for
failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines
in the sum of $195.
Michael W. Masters, age 25, 211 Elm Street, Marietta, for
failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines
in the sum of $426.20.
Richard A. Poggemiller, age 24, 2705 Lake Road Apt. B, Fleming,
for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid
fines in the sum of $130.
Jeremiah I. Reams, age 26, 809 Warren Avenue, Belpre, for
failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines
in the sum of $455.
Keith D. Transou, age 40, 102 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, for
failing to appear for trial on 17 Feb 10.
Brent J. McKinney, age 35, 1370 Coal Run Road, Marietta, for
criminal damaging committed on 29 Jan 10.
Ryan D. Norman, age 20, 36 Dutch Hills Terrace Apt. 124, Parkersburg,
for possession of drug paraphernalia on 13 Nov 09.
Brandon M. Schmidt, age 19, 416 Mulberry Street, Marietta,
for failing to appear for pretrial on 1 Mar 10.
Brandon L. Sergent, age 18, 361 Spence Road, Belpre, for driving
off from Par Mar #2 without paying for $48.50 in gasoline on
17 Jan 10.
The following suspects were processed into the Washington
County Jail between Thursday 11 Mar 10 and Friday 12 Mar 10:
Richard Wesley Hawkins, age 40, 101 Theis Avenue Apt. 15,
Marietta, for trafficking in drugs, a felony. Hawkins was picked
up at the Noble Correctional Institution by Deputy Sheriff
O’Brien and processed into the Washington County Jail
on 11 Mar 10 at 11:45 am.
Sabrena Lea Gossett, age 40, 811 Front Street, Marietta, for
domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Gossett was arrested at her
residence by Patrolman Heddleston of the Marietta City Police
Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on
11 Mar 10 at 2:20 pm.
William Thomas Reed, age 50, 14 Pine Street, Washington, WV,
for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a felony. Reed
was picked up at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution by
Deputy Sheriff Underwood and processed into the Washington
County Jail on 11 Mar 10 at 4:10 pm.
Eric Todd Kendall, age 34, 130 Muskingum Drive, Marietta,
for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Kendall was arrested
at his residence by Patrolman Nedeff of the Marietta City Police
Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on
11 Mar 10 at 8:34 pm.
Sedequa Jena McDowell, age 18, 400 Russell Street Apt. 3,
Beckley, WV, for operating a vehicle with an expired license,
speeding and for giving false information to avoid a ticket,
all misdemeanors. McDowell was arrested on Interstate 77 by
the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington
County Jail on 12 Mar 10 at 3:00 am.
There are currently seventy-five men and fifteen women being
housed in the Washington County Jail.
NEWS RELEASES
FOR THURSDAY 11 MAR 10
On 10 Mar 10 at 9:30 am Deputy Sheriff Caltrider encountered
a subject walking in the parking lot of Exxon in Beverly who
appeared to be having trouble maintaining her balance. Questioned
by Deputy Caltrider after she entered the convenience store,
Jesse T. Curry, age 25, 1 Third Street Lot 23, Beverly, stated
she drank alcohol at a local bar all night and continued to
drink throughout the morning. For her safety, Ms. Curry was
arrested for disorderly conduct by intoxication and transported
to the Washington County Jail. At the jail at 10:15 am Ms.
Curry tested .192 BAC.
The following suspects were processed into the Washington
County Jail between Wednesday 10 Mar 10 and Thursday 11 Mar
10:
Jesse Tara Curry, age 25, 1 Third Street Lot 23, Beverly,
for disorderly conduct by intoxication a misdemeanor. Curry
was arrested at Exxon in Beverly by Deputy Sheriff Caltrider
and processed into the Washington County Jail on 10 Mar 10
at 10:15 am.
Joshua Allen Martin, age 23, 240 Francis Road, Lowell, for
violating the terms of his probation, a misdemeanor. Martin
was arrested at the office of Probation Officer Brockmeier
and processed into the Washington County Jail on 10 Mar 10
at 10:15 am.
Lloyd Russell Peters Jr., age 54, 567 Coal Run Drive, Beverly,
for four felony counts of trafficking in drugs and for a misdemeanor
charge of theft. Peters turned himself in to Deputy Sheriff
Caltrider and was processed into the Washington County Jail
on 10 Mar 10 at 1:50 pm.
Landon Curtis Evans, age 25, 1096 Colegate Drive, Marietta,
for murder, a felony. Evans was picked up in Lake County, Florida
by Detective Johnson of the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 10
Mar 10 at 5:50 pm.
Brandon James Payne, age 19, 712 Washington Square, Marietta,
for two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence. Payne was
arrested in Marietta by Patrolman Chapman of the Marietta City
Police Department and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 11 Mar 10 at 1:50 am.
James Robert McGrath, age 28, 768 N Eighth Street, McConnelsville,
for OVI and for speeding, both misdemeanors. McGrath was arrested
on Gilman Avenue by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed
into the Washington County Jail on 11 Mar 10 at 2:45 am.
Nathaniel Ross Stevens, age 21, 2419 Indian Run Road, Marietta,
for violating the terms of his probation, a misdemeanor. Stevens
was arrested on Greene Street by Patrolman Arbaugh of the Marietta
City Police Department and processed into the Washington County
Jail on 11 Mar 10 at 4:33 am.
There are currently seventy-six men and thirteen women being
housed in the Washington County Jail.
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