News 17 Jul 2026
9 Jul 2026 at approximately 0140 hours Deputy Moss observed a white Volkswagen displaying Ohio temporary registration traveling on Walnut Street, Blennerhassett Avenue. The registration was hardly visible due to the lack of rear plate lights. A traffic stop was conducted and contact made with the driver, William Ward. Deputy Wallace assisted and deployed the narcotics K9 for a free air sniff that resulted in a positive indication. Ward and his passenger, Jerry Dawidziak, were removed from the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted. Dawidziak was observed tossing a piece of tinfoil on the floorboard of the vehicle, later confessing it was illegal drugs. During the search of the vehicle, a small baggie of a crystal-like substance was found in a backpack, along with a piece of tinfoil with suspected fentanyl. Another piece of tinfoil suspected to contain fentanyl was located in Ward’s wallet. Both Ward and Dawidziak confessed to possession of the substances and what they contained after being advised of their Miranda Rights. Jerry R. Dawidziak, age 40m, 534 Fifth Street, Parkersburg, WV, and William J. Ward, age 42, 705 Barclay Street, Belpre, OH, were arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail for possession of drugs.
9 Jul 2026 Deputy Groves responded to Ray Harr Road, Waterford Township to a report of dogs attacking and killing chickens.
9 Jul 2026 Deputy Bush responded to 398 State Route 339, Belpre Township, to a child custody issue. Contact was made with an individual who had been in a verbal altercation with Nathan Davis. Davis was at the business of the other individual and was upset with her. Davis was reported to have taken her phone when she attempted calling 911, and then fled. Deputies made contact with Davis at a residence on Ross Road. The other individual’s phone was located in Davis’ truck and the children and phone were returned to the other individual. Davis stated she threw the phone at him, and he then left. It was determined that two misdemeanors warrants were on file for Davis. Nathan W. Davis, 263 Linton Hill Road, Coolville, OH, was arrested on the two warrants and was charged with disrupting public services. Davis was processed into the Washington County Jail.
14 Jul 2026 Deputy Moss responded to Hendershot Road, Watertown Township, in reference to a child solicitation complaint. It was reported to Deputy Moss that Slone Jack Lang, 2633 Hendershot Road, Waterford, OH, had on multiple occasions made sexual remarks towards juveniles, as well as requesting sexual activities. Lang was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Jail charged with importuning.
The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail from 15 Jul 2026 to 16 Jul 2026:
Ryan Graham Matheny, age 40, Fleming, OH, probation violation, a misdemeanor.
Dana Floyd Williams, age 43, Akron, OH, trafficking in fentanyl related compound, tampering with evidence and possession of a fentanyl related compound, all felonies.
Shasta Danyelle Farnese, age 26, Marietta, OH, possession of fentanyl related compound and tampering with evidence, both felonies.
Natalie Ann Benton, age 40, Marietta, OH, breach of recognizance, disrupting public services x4, possession of criminal tools, all felonies, and obstructing official business, a misdemeanor.
William Robert Ferrebee, age 52, Sandyville, WV, possession of drugs, a felony, OVI and driving under suspension, both misdemeanors
Christopher Lee Chafin, age 40, Parkersburg, WV, breach of recognizance, probation violation x2, all misdemeanors, breach of recognizance and receiving stolen property, both felonies.
Sony Carlos Love, age 44, Macksburg, OH, contempt of court, a felony.
Zachary Charles Powell, age 41, Cutler, OH, contempt of court, a felony.
Kayla Dawn Rachelle Bell, age 34, Vienna, WV, grand theft, a felony.
Robert William Wesley Rice, II, age 18, New Matamoras, OH, domestic violence x2, both misdemeanors.
