21 Oct 2026 Deputy Moss completed a private property crash report in the 20,000 block of State Route 7 in a parking lot.
21 Oct 2026 at approximately 1652 hrs. Deputy Huck was dispatched to the intersection of State Route 550 and Blue Knob Road, Warren Township, to a two-vehicle accident. One subject was operating a Grand Marquis and traveling east on State Route 550, making a right turn onto Blue Knob Road. At that time a Dodge Dakota driven by Tyler Clovis, struck the Marquis in the rear. Clovis stated he attempted to stop and was unsuccessful. A citation was issued to Clovis, 860 Rhodes Road, Lowell, OH, for an assured clear distance violation.
22 Oct 2026 deputies along with the Reno Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of a deceased individual.
22 Oct 2026 Deputy Mays responded to Second Street, Waterford Township to a report of Dana Seevers in the street in a fight. Deputies Wallace and Mays made contact with witnesses to the incident. It was reported that Seevers was intoxicated and started two separate physical altercations. The two subjects had gone to a residence looking for an individual and were told the subject was not there. Seevers began yelling profanities at the resident and was told to leave. At that time Seevers started a physical altercation by striking one of the subjects in the face with a close fist. The resident heard Seevers walking around his residence and the neighboring residences yelling for an individual. The resident/victim also observed the altercation between Seevers and the victim. Seevers was also yelling at the second victim/resident, prompting him to fight. The second victim did not engage Seevers and Seevers threw a closed fist punch at him, and a short physical altercation occurred. Dana Ryan Seevers, age 41, 100 Ohio Street, Beverly, OH, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and assault.
23 Oct 2026 at approximately 0227 hours I was dispatched to Lawrence Township, in reference to a 911 hang up. Deputy Huck was advised that a Calvin James Martin, who currently had an active warrant, may be in the home where the call came from. Deputy Mays arrived and made contact with Martin. Deputy Huck spoke with individuals about the reason for the 911 call and was told there was no reason, but later stated there was a physical altercation between a victim and Martin after an argument. As a result Calvin James Martin, 585 Alexander Road, Marietta, OH, was arrested on the warrant and also charged with domestic violence.
25 Oct 2026 Deputy Welch was dispatched to Lauer Road, Liberty Township, regarding cattle belonging to Dale Lauer, 240 Lauer Road, Whipple, being on another’s property. The cattle were observed in the neighbor’s property. Lauer had been warned of animals at large charges on 11 Mar 2026. A summons is being requested for Lauer, for animals at large.
25 Oct 2026 Jose Mauricio Rivas Posada, a current inmate at the Washington County Jail, was found to have an active warrant out of the Magistrate Court of Wood County, WV. The warrant was filed on October 25th, 2026 for malicious assault. Rivas Posade was identified by his DOB, physical description and social security number. A charge of fugitive from justice was filed on Rivas Posada, 5310 Dix Street NE, Washington, DC.
28 Oct 2026 deputies along with Grandview Fire Department and New Matamoras Squad responded to the scene of a deceased individual in Grandview Township.
29 Oct 2026 Deputy Bush responded to 210 Rummer Road, Warren Township, to a 911 call with an open line with what appeared to be a possible domestic incident in the background. The caller stated that Charles Wells had left the residence intoxicated. Deputies were advised that the subjects were in an argument earlier in the day. Deputy Wallace located the vehicle Wells was operating on Lancaster Street traveling at a high rate of speed. Numerous traffic violations were observed and a traffic stop was initiated. Wells had glassy eyes, slurred speech and admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages. Wells, 210 Rummer Road, Marietta, OH, was placed under arrest and charged with domestic violence and OVI. Wells was transported to the Washington County Jail.
30 Oct 2026 Deputy Wallace, while on stationary patrol, observed a vehicle bearing an expired WV registration. A traffic stop was initiated on the ramp to I-77 southbound, Pioneer Township. Contact was made with the driver, Benjamin Williams, and rear driver’s side passenger, Brandy Bills. K9 Mauser was deployed and indicated on the rear passenger side door. Williams was patted down after a consent to search was obtained. A snorting straw was located in his pants pocket. A search of the vehicle yielded a cross body bag with 1.85 grams of suspected fentanyl, multiple paraphernalia items and a digital scale. Also located was a folded piece of foil with 0.64 grams of suspected crack. Bills had 3.13 grams suspected fentanyl on her person. Brandy N. Bills, 907 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail charged with possession of drugs (fentanyl) and possession of drugs (crack). Benjamin M. Williams, 1321 Lynn Street, Parkersburg, WV, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail for possession of drugs.
The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail from 29 Oct to 2026 to 1 Nov 2026:
James H Brown, age 41, Marion, OH, probation violation, a misdemeanor.
Charles Dinzel Wells, Jr., age 60, Marietta, OH, driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs and domestic violence, both misdemeanors.
Brandy Nichole Bills, age 41, Marietta, OH, possession of fentanyl related compound and drug abuse, both felonies.
Benjamin Michael Williams, age 32, Parkersburg, WV, possession of fentanyl related compound, a felony.
