News 15 Oct 2025
23 Sept 2025 Deputy Pugh began an investigation in Waterford Township regarding damage to tires and entry into a residence.
23 Sept 2025 Deputy Wallace observed a vehicle fail to stop at a flashing red light at Third and Greene Street, Marietta, OH, and fail to signal lane changing. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. The female passenger was observed bent all the way over towards the male driver. Deputy Wallace quickly exited her patrol cruiser to observe the male and female switching places inside the vehicle. Contact was made with Jamie Hardman, the subject now in the passenger seat, and Kimberly Kester, who was now in the driver’s position. Hardman stated he did not have a license, which dispatch confirmed, and that was why they switched places. The rear passenger was frantically looking for her identification and all occupants were displaying deceptive behavior as they were extremely nervous, fidgeting as they were all reaching around in the vehicle, after two subjects had already changed positions in the vehicle. K9 Mauser was deployed and he indicated on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. When the rear passenger, Patti Wilson, was asked to step out of the vehicle a snorting straw, consistent with drug usage, was seen falling from her person. During the pat down Wilson advised she had methamphetamine on her person. A glass smoking device, a snorting straw and 4.67 grams TPW of suspected methamphetamine was removed from her Wilson’s pocket. Kester was asked to step out of the vehicle and she advised she had a glass smoking device in her pocket, which was then recovered. During the search of the vehicle, Deputy Bush located a glass smoking device in the center console within reach of both Kester and Hardman. Patti Jean Wilson, age 70, 653 Johnson Road, Marietta, OH, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on a charge of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Kimberly A. Kester, age 65, 89 Factory Street, Clarksburg, WV, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on a charge of wrongful entrustment of a motor vehicle and possessing drug paraphernalia. Jamie Garland Hardman, age 52, 89 Factory Street, Clarksburg, WV, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, and drug paraphernalia
25 Sept 2025 Deputy Gainer filed a charge of violating a protection order, and placed Tyler John Taulbee, age 33, 311 Elm Street, Belpre, OH, under arrest. Taulbee violated the order in Marietta Township. The order, issued 18 Sept 2025 and extended to 24 Sept 2025, was issued out of Wood County Circuit Court, Parkersburg, WV. The protected party observed Taulbee and returned to the place of business, fearing for her safety. Deputy Gainer was able to make contact with Taulbee who admitted to having knowledge of the protection order in place. Taulbee believed it wasn’t active due to him not being served. The order states that Taulbee is not to be at the protected party’s place of employment, or attempt to have direct or indirect communication with her.
26 Sept 2025 Deputy Pugh began investigating incidents in Marietta Township of damage/tampering with vehicles.
27 Sept 2025 Sgt. Huffer was dispatched to Muskingum Township to a domestic violence complaint. It was reported that Raymond Joseph Wynn had pushed the victim onto the stove during an argument, causing minor injuries to her arm. The victim also struck her head on the wall as she fell to the ground. Wynn advised he did push the victim as they were arguing with him. Wynn, age 41, was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Jail.
26 Sept 2025 Deputy Gainer began an investigation in Salem Township where multiple tools were stolen.
28 Sept 2025 Deputy Bush received a warrant from Wood County, WV, for the arrest of Shasta Farnese on charges of possession with the intent to deliver marijuana, and conspiracy to commit a felony. The date of birth and the social security number provided on the warrant and the information provided in the booking process were found to match. Shasta Danyelle Farnese, age 25, 23755 State Route 7, Lot 8, Marietta, OH, was charged with being a fugitive from justice.
28 Sept 2025 Lt. Stillson was patrolling the area of Muskingum River Road and Lowell Hill Road, at approximately 0354 hours. A green GMC Sierra bearing Ohio registration was travelling approximately 10 mph under the speed limit, having difficulty maintaining its lane of travel and stopping in the middle of the road. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Randall Delancey, and sole occupant. Delancey had slow speech, and found to have an odor of intoxicating beverages on his person. Delancey was asked to complete standardized field sobriety tests which he performed poorly on. A breath alcohol content test was conducted with the results being 0.105 BAC. Randall W. Delancey, age 61, was transported to the Washington County Jail and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
28 Sept 2025 Lt. Horneck responded to Belpre Township, Congress Road, to a complaint of burning of items that legally could not be burnt.
