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$10,000 REWARD OFFERED IN ARNOLD HOMICIDE

The Sheriff’s Office has developed “persons of interest” in this investigation. Facts and evidence obtained and established during this investigation indicate one or more persons have knowledge concerning this homicide and we ask that they come forward. Up to $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Patrick Arnold. This murder occurred on or about July 24, 2008, at Arnold’s home at 2410 Bells Run Road, Newport.

Arnold was a member of Millwright Local Union 1755 and this union, in conjunction with the family of Patrick Arnold, is offering this reward. To be eligible for the reward the person(s) must cooperate fully with law enforcement during the investigation, including possible testimony during a trial. The final decision in granting this reward will be approved by the family based upon the quality of the information.

The Sheriff’s Office has established a special direct tip line for information. If you have information concerning this case please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 740-373-1023.

NEWS RELEASES FOR FRIDAY 3 OCT 08

On 30 Sep 08 Stanley L. Barker, age 50, 14761 State Route 555, Bartlett, reported bottles of his prescriptions for Dilaudid and methadone were stolen from his living room coffee table while he and his wife were away from their residence that morning. This case remains under investigation (592).

On 1 Oct 08 Deputy Sheriff Mankins issued a citation to Andrew A. Huck, age 30, 10 Kern Drive, Marietta, for operating a vehicle with an expired driver’s license. Deputy Mankins stopped Mr. Huck at the intersection of Second and Washington streets in Marietta.

On 1 Oct 08 James R. Ritchey, age 44, 115 Forshey Road, Marietta, reported a 2000 model year Yamaha ATV was stolen from his property sometime during the past two weeks. This case remains under investigation (592).

On 1 Oct 08 Deputy Sheriff Mankins requested a summons for a fourteen year old Fleming resident to appear in Juvenile Court for being unruly. Upset and not willing to follow house rules when he arrived home from school that afternoon, the teenager knocked a lamp off a table and left the home. The juvenile was located at a friend’s house three hours later and returned to his residence.

On 1 Oct 08 Paul E. Stock Jr., age 40, 256 Front Drive, New Matamoras, reported at some point during the past day an unknown suspect(s) stole four used tires and rims from his yard. This case remains under investigation (1184).

On 1 Oct 08 the owner of Sandhill Mini Storage, which is locate a mile from the red light on State Route 7, reported the padlocks were cut off five or six storage units. It is unknown at this time if any property was stolen. This case remains under investigation (1184).

On 1 Oct 08 Keith A. Francis, age 52, 11A Milltown Road, Newport, reported he believes his daughter, who lives in the residence upstairs, was assaulted by her live-in partner. An investigation by Deputy Sheriff Simmons revealed the two were only involved in a heated argument and no act of domestic violence occurred.

On 2 Oct 08 an employer of Energizer, 2036 Blue Knob Road, Marietta, reported witnessing two unknown males loading spools of electrical wire into the back of a pickup truck. Before he was able to stop the suspects the employee says he believes they stole three spools of wire with a total value over $500. This case remains under investigation (1293).

On 2 Oct 08 Sgt. Underwood investigated the theft of items from a camper owned by David Mossor, age 51, 13425 Sugar Bush Avenue NW, Mogodore, OH. The camper, located at 1145 Wilson Run Road, Wingett Run, was heavily damaged, with the electrical wiring and air conditioner town from the walls. This case remains under investigation (592).

On 2 Oct 08 Deputy Sheriff Mankins arrested Braden Edmunds Nida, age 55, 150 Seneca Drive, Marietta, for OVI. Stopped for weaving over the fog line, Mr. Nida had an odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes. Following his poor performance on field sobriety tests Mr. Nida was transported to the Washington County Jail where he refused a BAC test.

The following suspects were processed into the Washington County Jail between Thursday 2 Oct 08 and Friday 3 Oct 08:

Daniel Scott Powell, age 32, 438 Main Street, Chillicothe, for OVI, for driving under an OVI suspended license, for driving outside the marked lanes of travel and for not wearing a seat belt, all misdemeanors. Powell was arrested near milepost three on US 50 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 2 Oct 08 at 10:00 am.

Jonah Timothy Carmichael, age 21, 304 Bellview Street Apt. 3, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Carmichael was arrested at the Marietta City Police Department by Patrolman Kampmeier and processed into the Washington County Jail on 2 Oct 08 at 11:36 am.

Matthew James Cornell, age 24, 704 Elm Street Apt. 10, Belpre, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Cornell was arrested at the office of Probation Officer Brockmeier and processed into the Washington County Jail on 2 Oct 08 at 3:22 pm.

Donald Ray Meador, age 58, 817 Grandview Avenue, New Matamoras, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Meador was arrested in New Matamoras by Sgt. Underwood of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 2 Oct 08 at 4:04 pm.

Braden Edmunds Nida, age 55, 150 Seneca Drive, Marietta, for OVI, a misdemeanor. Nida was arrested in Devola by Deputy Sheriff Mankins and processed into the Washington County Jail on 2 Oct 08 at 8:00 pm.

Brian Thomas McGrail, age 42, 745 Greene Street Apt. D, Marietta, for failure to comply with the order/signal of an officer, for driving under a suspended license, for failure to control, OVI and for speeding, all misdemeanors. McGrail was arrested on Pike Street by Patrolman Kampmeier of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 3 Oct 08 at 4:23 am.

There are currently seventy-four men and fifteen women being housed in the Washington County Jail.

NEWS RELEASES FOR THURSDAY 2 OCT 08

On 30 Sep 08 Tracey Lemley, age 30, 813 Congress Road, Belpre, reported while he was at work and his wife was at school between 1 pm and 5 pm an unknown suspect(s) entered his home and stole a Playstation 2 and five games. This case remains under investigation (805).

On 1 Oct 08 a fifty-eight year old Marietta resident reported for the past year an unknown person has been phoning her several times a day and hangs up the phone when she answers. This case remains under investigation (792).

On 1 Oct 08 Diana Schmidt, age 57, 470 Schau Road, Lowell, reported twenty-nine of her husband’s oxycodone pills were stolen sometime since the prescription was filled on 24 Sep. This case remains under investigation (945).

On 1 Oct 08 at 1:08 am Jerry Coleman, age 47, 12786 State Route 676, Waterford, reported his left ear began bleeding after being punched by Christopher Ledger, age 18, 7010 State Route 550, Cutler. Mr. Coleman said Mr. Ledger occasionally works for him and was at his home inquiring about working later that morning. Ledger be came upset when Mr. Coleman could not pay him $50 for working previously and punched Mr. Coleman as he sat unaware on the couch. Located after being forced from the home by Mr. Coleman’s girlfriend, Ledger could not provide evidence for his claim of self defense. As a result, Sgt. Stackpole requested a summons for Mr. Ledger for assault.

On 1 Oct 08 at 3:24 am Christopher Ledger phoned to report he was assaulted while staying at a friend’s residence at 425 County House Lane, Marietta. Mr. Ledger refused to write a statement but said he was asleep on a bedroom floor when the home’s resident, William Richards, age 19, began screaming at him. Mr. Ledger stated the shouted escalated and Richards punched him several times in the head and face before he was able to flee the home. In an almost fitting conclusion to his earlier attack, Ledger suffered an injury to his ear as well as other swelling to his face. Richards denied any involvement in the case but exhibited swelling and bruising on the knuckles of his right hand. Consequently, Deputy Sheriff Thorpe arrested Mr. Richards for assault and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

The following suspects were processed into the Washington County Jail between Wednesday 1 Oct 08 and Thursday 2 Oct 08:

Floyd Jordan Jr., age 37, 2429 Dunkirk Drive, Columbus, for violating the terms of his parole, a felony. Jordan was arrested at Southgate Trailer Park by Sgt. Underwood of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Oct 08 at 2:40 pm.

Dustin Lee Brooks, age 21, 1358 Masonic Park Road, Marietta, for a felony charge of kidnapping and for misdemeanor charges of driving under an FRA suspended license and failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines. Brooks turned himself in to Deputy Sheriff Mankins and was processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Oct 08 at 3:20 pm.

Laurie Beth Phan, age 26, 72 Briggs Hill Road, Belpre, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines and for failure to appear, both misdemeanors. Phan was arrested on State Route 550 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Oct 08 at 5:24 pm.

David Wayne Mosley, age 45, 2100 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, for violating the terms of his parole, for carrying a concealed weapon and for having a weapon while under disability, all felonies. Mosley was arrested at Kmart by Patrolman Warden of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Oct 08 at 5:43 pm.

Robert Duane Hamilton, age 35, 704 Elm Street Apt. 2, Belpre, for disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Hamilton was arrested at his residence by Patrolman Stump of the Belpre City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Oct 08 at 8:40 pm.

Wayne Anthony Rhodes, age 19, 820 Mill Branch Road, Belpre, for domestic violence and for underage consumption of alcohol, both misdemeanors. Rhodes was arrested on State Route 339 by Lt. Wilson of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 2 Oct 08 at 3:59 am.

There are currently seventy-six men and eighteen women being housed in the Washington County Jail.

NEWS RELEASES FOR WEDNESDAY 1 OCT 08

On 30 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Mankins issued a citation to Robert J. Perry, age 38, 3010 Cats Creek Road, Lowell, for improper display of license plates. Deputy Mankins stopped the Subaru Mr. Perry was driving on State Route 60 near Big Run Road after noticing the registration sticker belonged to a commercial dump truck. Owned by another individual, the vehicle was impounded and the license plate seized as evidence. The theft of the registration sticker remains under investigation.

On 30 Sep 08 a fifty year old Little Hocking resident reported her fifteen year old granddaughter, of whom she has custody, was violently and obscenely lashing out at her. Upset over the fact that she may not be able to purchase the homecoming dress she wanted, the juvenile began yelling profanities and kicked her grandmother several times. Even when Deputy Sheriff K. Travaglio arrived the teenager continued her invective shouts. As a result of the incident Deputy Travaglio requested a summons for the teenager to appear in Juvenile Court on a charge of delinquency by domestic violence.

The following suspects were processed into the Washington County Jail between Tuesday 30 Sep 08 and Wednesday 1 Oct 08:

Brandon Scott Walters, age 25, 715 Greene Street Apt. A, Marietta, for violating the terms of his probation, a felony. Walters was arrested at the office of Probation Officer Gault and processed into the Washington County Jail on 30 Sep 08 at 9:35 am.

Eric Wayne Nutter, age 43, 480 Rummer Road, Marietta, for sexual imposition, public indecency and for disorderly conduct by intoxication, all misdemeanors. Nutter was arrested at the Marietta City Police Department by Patrolman Gragan and processed into the Washington County Jail on 30 Sep 08 at 1:15 pm.

William David Richards, age 19, 425 County House Lane, Marietta, for assault, a misdemeanor. Richards was arrested on Fourth Street by Lt. Wilson of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Oct 08 at 6:45 am.

Michael Andrew Hudson, age 20, 277 Water Street, Lowell, for disorderly conduct by intoxication, a misdemeanor. Hudson was arrested on Fourth Street by Lt. Wilson of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 1 Oct 08 at 6:55 am.

There are currently sixty-seven men and nineteen women being housed in the Washington County Jail.

NEWS RELEASES FOR TUESDAY 30 SEP 08

On 26 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Anderson arrested Christopher Cook, age 18, 121 Oakwood Avenue, Marietta, for possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. A consensual search of Cook’s car at the Washington County Career Center that afternoon yielded a Tramadol pill. The same afternoon a seventeen year old Marietta resident was found with Klonopin in his pocket. Due to previous encounters with the judicial system, the juvenile’s probation officer requested he be transported to the Washington County Juvenile Center. He faces a charge of delinquency by drug possession.

On 26 Sep 08 Robin L. Walters, age 47, 429 Anderson Road, Fleming, suffered a minor wrist injury after a vehicle crashed into the building in which she was standing. Betty L. Clark, age 79, 2675 Clark Road, Cutler, was attempting to back out from at parking stall at First Settlement Physical Therapy, 8369 State Route 339, Vincent, when she failed to put her vehicle in reverse. Hitting the gas pedal, Ms. Clark accelerated and crashed her Chevy Corsica into the side of the building. Ms. Walters said she injured her wrist when she ducked to the floor after hearing the crash. Ms. Clark was uninjured; her vehicle sustained minor damage (707).

On 27 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Norman conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Tony W. Oliver Jr., age 19, 184 Third Street, Lowell, after Mr. Oliver nearly struck his cruiser while passing another vehicle on State Route 821. Exhibiting an odor of alcohol, Mr. Oliver performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Mr. Oliver said he and his passengers had been consuming alcohol and one of them was underage. Nathan A. Sprague, age 19, 206 Fifth Street, Marietta, readily admitted consuming alcohol. Arrested for underage consumption of alcohol, Sprague provided a breath sample that registered .059 BAC. Mr. Oliver was arrested for .02 breath underage OVI and transported to the Washington County Jail. Oliver tested .042 BAC.

On 27 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Day arrested John C. Northrup, age 66, 121 Howard Street, Marietta, for using a weapon while intoxicated. Earlier in the evening a neighbor reported Mr. Northrup was shooting a weapon across their property. When interviewed, Mr. Northrup was on his porch drinking wine and admitted shooting his .22 caliber rifle at targets mounted on trees at the edge of his property line.

On 27 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Smeeks was dispatched to the scene of a possible domestic altercation at 12858 State Route 676, Watertown. Elizabeth Westgate, age 47, said she arrived home to find her front door damaged and reported the incident because she didn’t think her husband was allowed to damage the door. Mrs. Westgate’s husband said he had to force his way into the home because he did not have a key and all of the doors were locked. Both parties agreed that no threat or physical violence took place. As a result, Deputy Smeeks closed this case as unfounded.

On 27 Sep 08 a sixty-eight year old Marietta resident reported her fifteen year old grandson, of whom she has custody, left their residence without permission. The juvenile was later located at the Roller Rink and returned to his grandmother’s custody. At the time he was located the teenager had an odor of alcohol and was in possession of a bottle of malt liquor. In consequence, Deputy Sheriff Smeeks requested a summons for the teenage to appear in Juvenile Court on charges of being unruly and delinquency by underage consumption of alcohol.

On 27 Sep 08 Sgt. Brockmeier and Deputy Sheriff Anderson investigated a domestic dispute at 4860 Shay Ridge Road, New Matamoras. While receiving treatment for her injuries, Melissa J. Beagle, age 26, said her live-in boyfriend Don Barnhart, age 32, shoved her down multiple times and also pushed her off their porch. Questioned at his residence, Mr. Barnhart said Ms. Beagle repeatedly charged toward him, forcing him to push her away from him. Barnhart’s claim was supported by visible bruising as well as a witness statement confirming his story. While Deputy Anderson requested a summons for Ms. Beagle for domestic violence, he arrested Mr. Barnhart for domestic violence and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 29 Sep 08 Jack Wagner, age 76, 284 Cats Creek Road, Lowell, reported while he was on vacation between 4 Sep and 20 Sep an unknown suspect(s) stole a cordless drill, a gas engine, bags of aluminum cans, scrap metal and a socket set from various locations on his property. This case remains under investigation (610).

On 29 Sep 08 the owner of the Fox Den, 40 McGrath Road, Macksburg, reported an unknown suspect entered the bar during the night and attempted to pry open a game system to remove the coins. At this time no property appears missing. This case remains under investigation (610).

On 29 Sep 08 Heather D. Schmidt, age 29, 220 Reed Road, Marietta, reported she found an empty beer bottle in the mailbox when checked her mail that evening. A neighbor of Ms. Schmidt said find debris in their mailboxes is a frequent occurrence and sometimes mail is taken as well. This case remains under investigation (1097).

On 29 Sep 08 Todd Molessa, age 38, Route 1 Box 29AA, Pullman, WV, reported he and his father were repairing things on his property on Falls Run Road in Cutler when a neighbor approached on an ATV and angrily confronted him about posting “no hunting” and “no trespassing” signs along his property. Mr. Molessa said he was not harmed during the incident but that the neighbor was so agitated that he feared for his and his father’s safety. This case remains under investigation (805).

The following suspects were processed into the Washington County Jail between Monday 29 Sep 08 and Tuesday 30 Sep 08:

Larry Eugene Emerick, age 52, 110 Grandview Avenue, Marietta, for disorderly conduct by intoxication and for violating the terms of his probation, both misdemeanors. Emerick was arrested on Greene Street by Patrolman Caldwell of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 29 Sep 08 at 6:20 pm.

Geoff Austin Urbaniak, age 19, 428 Strecker Lane, Marietta, for theft, a felony. Urbaniak was arrested on Phillips Street by Patrolman Caldwell of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 30 Sep 08 at 7:05 am.

Kenneth Justin Walters, age 21, 706 Ninth Street, Marietta, for theft, a felony. Walters was arrested on Phillips Street by Patrolman Caldwell of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 30 Sep 08 at 7:20 am.

There are currently seventy-two men and eighteen women being housed in the Washington County Jail.

NEWS RELEASES FOR MONDAY 29 SEP 08

On 26 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Anderson requested a summons for Austin Wright, age 18, 209 Second Street, Lower Salem, for theft. The previous day an instructor at the Washington County Career Center caught Mr. Wright with a backpack full of copper and aluminum wire that Mr. Wright was attempting to remove from the shop class without permission.

On 27 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff S. Travaglio issued a citation to Jon N. Starr, age 19, 66780 Hoover Road, Salesville, OH, for performing an illegal u-turn. Deputy Travaglio stopped Mr. Starr after he turned from traveling northbound to southbound on State Route 7 at the Interstate 77 off ramp in Marietta.

On 27 Sep 08 Lois J. Secoy, age 65, 463 Baker Road, Little Hocking, reported the tenant of her property at 126 Pine Drive, Little Hocking, sold a picnic table on the property during a yard sale at the residence. This case remains under investigation (712).

On 27 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Thorpe issued a citation to Chad A. Westbrook, age 23, 2220 Federal Road, Little Hocking, for not stopping at a red light. Deputy Thorpe stopped Mr. Westbrook for not stopping at a red light at the intersection of US 50 and Farson Street in Belpre Township.

On 27 Sep 08 Colt Wynn, age 23, 5350 Warren Chapel Road, Marietta, reported the passenger side window of his vehicle was shattered while parked outside the Lawnsdale that evening. This case remains under investigation (1293).

On 28 Sep 08 John Phillips, age 61, 250 Reed Road, Marietta, reported an unknown suspect scratched the front driver’s side fender of his vehicle while it was parked outside his workplace on Mill Creek Road in Marietta. This case remains under investigation (610).

On 28 Sep 08 Brooke Ward, age 35, 30 State Route 339, Belpre, reported being assaulted by her live-in boyfriend, Paul E. Riel Jr., age 43, and requested medical attention at her home. Following a brief argument over a DVD rental Ms. Ward said Mr. Riel threw her to the ground by her hair and repeatedly punched her in the stomach. Despite Mr. Riel’s claim that he struck Ms. Ward in the stomach with his car door because she was throwing rocks at his car, Deputy Sheriff S. Travaglio arrested Mr. Riel for domestic violence and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 28 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Mankins issued a citation to James E. Cottrill, age 34, 3085 State Route 26, Marietta, for operating an unsafe vehicle. Deputy Mankins stopped Mr. Cottrill on Greene Street in Marietta for pulling a trailer with a flat tire, without a license plate and with another about to lose its tread.

On 28 Sep 08 Fred L. Schob II, age 40, 9243 Muskingum River Road, Lowell, reported he believes an acquaintance took a 1993 Isuzu truck from his property without permission. This case remains under investigation (1106).

On 28 Sep 08 Eric Kidder, age 37, 1244 Drag Strip Road, Belpre, reported witnessing a male and a female fighting inside a vehicle as it traveled past his residence. Deputy Sheriff S. Travaglio located the vehicle in question at the park and ride on State Route 339 and interview the occupants. Neither individual exhibited injuries indicative of an altercation nor did they state they were involved in a fight. As a result, Deputy Travaglio closed this case as unfounded.

On 28 Sep 08 Deputy Sheriff Norman responded to a domestic violence report at 1045 Sandhill Road Lot 14, Marietta. The involved parties were uncooperative but Deputy Norman learned from witnesses that Billie G. Hogue Jr., age 41, had been arguing with his wife Shelda, age 46. Witnesses said they observed Mr. Hogue punch his wife, pull her hair and choke her. Informed by one of the Hogues’ children a fight was ongoing, Aaron Winer, age 23, 605 Mount Tom Road, Marietta, walked to the trailer from a nearby residence. Yelling and cussing as Mr. Winer approached, Mr. Hogue swung his fist and was struck by Mr. Winer. A brief skirmish occurred and ended after the two fell from Mr. Hogue’s porch onto concrete. For his role Mr. Winer was issued a citation for disorderly conduct by fighting. Based on witness statements Deputy Norman arrested Mr. Hogue for domestic violence and transported him to the Washington County Jail.

On 28 Sep 08 Virginia Matheny, age 39, 83 Oak Acres Circle, Washington, WV, reported being assaulted by the father of her child, Chad A. Moore, age 38, 105 Oak Drive, Little Hocking. Ms. Matheny said Mr. Moore has a history of abusing medication and she was concerned he locked himself in the bathroom of his residence. Able to unlock the door, Ms. Matheny said an argument ensued and Mr. Moore grabbed her by the hair. Another minor struggle occurred and Ms. Matheny fled the residence with her son. When questioned, Mr. Moore admitted grabbing Ms. Matheny because he was mad that she accused him of abusing medication. Also stating he should have handled the situation differently, Mr. Moore was arrested for domestic violence and transported to the Washington County Jail.

On 28 Sep 08 a trustee for Mount Liberty Church, 9546 Liberty Road, Cutler, reported sometime overnight an unknown suspect(s) broke a window to enter the church and stole a water cooler and jug. The trustee said a mounted wall heater was also damaged in an ill fated attempt to steal it. This case remains under investigation (790).

The following suspects were processed into the Washington County Jail between Friday 26 Sep 08 and Monday 29 Sep 08:

Christopher Paul Cook, age 18, 121 Oakwood Avenue, Marietta, for possession of drugs, a misdemeanor. Cook was arrested at the Career Center by Deputy Sheriff Anderson and processed into the Washington County Jail on 26 Sep 08 at 11:20 am.

John Leonard Clark, age 37, 15708 McConnelsville Road, Caldwell, for theft, a misdemeanor. Clark was picked up at the Noble Correctional Institution by Deputy Sheriff Reeder and processed into the Washington County Jail on 26 Sep 08 at 2:15 pm.

Clifton Dwayne Collins, age 27, 340 Harriett Street, Macksburg, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Collins was picked up at the Noble Correctional Institution by Deputy Sheriff Reeder and processed into the Washington County Jail on 26 Sep 08 at 2:15 pm.

Alan Lee Barth, age 51, 127 Ohio Street Apt. 2, Marietta, for gross sexual imposition, a felony. Barth was arrested in Marietta by Patrolman Huffman of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 26 Sep 08 at 10:00 pm.

Brian Lee Miller, age 43, Marietta, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Miller was arrested at 105 Franklin Street by Patrolman Huffman of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 12:49 am.

Nathan Allen Sprague, age 19, 206 Fifth Street, Marietta, for underage consumption of alcohol, a misdemeanor. Sprague was arrested on State Route 821 by Deputy Sheriff Norman and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 2:19 am.

Tony Wayne Oliver Jr., age 19, 184 Third Street, Lowell, for .02 breath underage OVI and for improper passing, both misdemeanors. Oliver was arrested on State Route 821 by Deputy Sheriff Norman and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 2:39 am.

Thomas Gregory Huck, age 37, 105 Fifth Street, Marietta, for nonsupport of dependants, a misdemeanor. Huck was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Rhodes and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 8:25 am.

Don Wesley Barnhart, age 32, 4860 Shay Ridge Road, New Matamoras, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Barnhart was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Anderson and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 3:40 pm.

John Cross Northrup, age 66, 121 Howard Street, Marietta, for using a weapon while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. Northrup was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Day and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 5:25 pm.

Charles F. Simmons III, age 24, 19441 Circle Drive, Guysville, OH, for violating the terms of his probation and for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, both misdemeanors. Simmons was picked up at the Athens County line by Deputy Sheriff Thorpe and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 9:35 pm.

Michael Wayne Moore, age 28, 205 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, for hit-skip, a misdemeanor. Moore was arrested at Applebee’s by Patrolman Blasko of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 27 Sep 08 at 10:15 pm.

Chad Anthony Moore, age 38, 105 Oakwood Drive, Little Hocking, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Moore was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Carr and processed into the Washington County Jail on 28 Sep 08 at 12:15 pm.

Paul Eugene Riel Jr., age 43, 1213 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, for domestic violence, a felony. Riel was arrested on State Route 339 by Deputy Sheriff S. Travaglio and processed into the Washington County Jail on 28 Sep 08 at 6:30 pm.

Billie Grant Hogue Jr., age 41, 1045 Sandhill Road Lot 14, Marietta, for domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Hogue was arrested at his residence by Deputy Sheriff Norman and processed into the Washington County Jail on 29 Sep 08 at 12:55 am.

George Edward Thomas III, age 34, 241 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing on unpaid fines, a misdemeanor. Thomas turned himself in to Patrolman Blasko of the Marietta City Police Department and was processed into the Washington County Jail on 29 Sep 08 at 6:40 am.

There are currently seventy-five men and sixteen women being housed in the Washington County Jail.

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