News 25 Feb 2026

​18 Feb 2026 Phillip Conrad Hughes called the Washington County Sheriff’s Office wanting to speak with a supervisor.  Hughes wished to file complaints on employees of the Sheriff’s Office due to an earlier complaint from a subject working for Putnam Water that had an incident with a property owner regarding a “turn off notice.”  The victim of this complaint did not want charges filed, however wished the property owner be counseled on their behavior.  Lt. McConnell and Sgt. Ullom responded to Hughes’ residence and upon arrival Hughes was in the yard yelling at officers.  Hughes was very animated and screaming so loud that dispatch then received a 911 call from an individual that was concerned for officer safety. While Hughes was speaking with dispatchers he was belligerent, condescending and calling officers and dispatchers names.  Hughes demanded to know why our office was there earlier in the day, even though he was told multiple times why law enforcement was there.  Deputies on scene advised Hughes that if he continued to scream and yell he would be arrested for disorderly conduct, cease and desist.  Hughes was also asked to go inside his residence for the night and he continued to yell and scream very loudly.  Hughes, age 40, 201 Milton Road, Marietta, OH, was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Jail on a charge of disorderly conduct, cease and desist.

20 Feb 2026 Deputies along with members of the Beverly Waterford Squad responded to Watertown Township to the scene of a deceased individual. 

20 Feb 2026 Deputy Reynolds requested charges be filed on a juvenile for being unruly.

21 Feb 2026 Deputies and the Salem Vol. Fire Department personnel responded to the scene of a deceased individual in Liberty Township.

21 Feb 2026 Deputy Gainer was dispatched to Dunham Township to a report of a juvenile choking another individual.  After conducting the investigation it was determined that charges of domestic violence would be filed on the juvenile through the Prosecutor’s Office.

21 Feb 2026 Deputy Tucker responded to Macksburg to a report of Adam Addlespurger threatening to “kill” another individual.  Two other individuals also stated they were threatened by Addlespurger as well. Deputies met with Adam Addlespurger, age 54, 141 Dilly Street, Macksburg, OH.  After completing the investigation Addlespurger was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Jail for processing on three counts of menacing.

21 Feb 2026 Deputy Talarico was dispatched to Grandview Township in reference to Paul Hendershot fighting with a subject.  The victim advised they were in the garage talking with Hendershot when he became turbulent, yelling and throwing items all over the shed.  Hendershot raised his fist towards the victim which led them to believe he would strike them.  Witnesses advised they were across the street when they heard yelling coming from the garage.  Witnesses reported the same account of what had been reported previously to officers.  A warrant was requested through Marietta Municipal Court for Paul W. Hendershot, age 34, 470 Greene Street, Newport, OH, on a charge of domestic violence.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail between 23 Feb 2026 to 24 Feb 2026:

Robert Paul Tate, Sr., age 75, Belpre, OH, probation violation, a misdemeanor.

Rondrico Samone Chapman, age 42, Marietta, OH, endangering children, three counts, all misdemeanors.

David Samuel Fitzgerald, age 28, Marietta, OH,  probation violation, a misdemeanor.

Ray Holmes Currey, age 38, Waterford, OH, driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs and driving in marked lanes, both misdemeanors.

Jerry Edward Jones, age 62, Marietta, OH, drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse detention mental health facility, and possession of drugs, both felonies.

Debra Lee Sampson, age 32, Marietta, OH, probation violation, a felony.

Nickea Blaine Leadmon, age 30, Parkersburg, WV, probation violation, a felony.

Alex David Michael, age 24, Morgantown, WV, contempt of court and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors.