News 2 Mar 2026

​​25 Feb 2026 Sgt. Augenstein began an investigation into a theft by utilizing another’s debit/credit card.

27 Feb 2026 while patrolling the 2000 block of Blue Knob Road, Warren Township, Det. Sgt. Painter observed a truck with a clouded license plate cover travelling in front of him. A check of the OH registration displayed on the vehicle revealed the plate as expired to Andrew Huck.  A traffic stop was conducted and the driver identified as Andrew Huck. Huck offered for officers to look through his vehicle in which they obliged while he was looking for​ his insurance cards.  Huck was advised that a check for weapons would be conducted on him.  While performing that check, Sgt. Painter felt a foreign object ​in one of his pockets and asked what the item was, and asked him to show it to officers.  Huck produced a cylindrical multi-colored container. Upon inspection of the container a white powder​ was observed. When asked about the substance, Huck stated it was residue from marijuana. Knowing this was false, Huck was detained and placed in the rear of the patrol vehicle.  While searching the vehicle,  a spoon was located​, which is indicative of drug use with hypodermic needles. Also on the floor of the truck was a black tin, containing a small Ziplock bag with white powder residue consistent with fentanyl.  ​Located ​also was a smaller bag balled up with the same type of powder inside, and a folded piece of foil, which also had a white powder consistent with the aforementioned finds. Andrew Alan Huck, age 48, 10 Kern Drive, Marietta, OH, was placed under arrest and advised of his rights. While officers were completing a search incident to arrest ​they discovered hypodermic needles concealed in Huck’s waist line beneath his belt and pants. When asked why he did not mention the needle, Huck stated he did not know, stating the needles were rolling around on the floor when he was being stopped.  Huck stated he picked them up and stuffed them in his waistband.  Huck was charged with possession of drugs, a 5th degree felony, and tampering with evidence, a 3rd degree felony. Huck was transported to the Washington County Jail where he remains incarcerated on $17,500 bond.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail between 26 Feb 2026 to 1 Mar 2026:

April Linn Kirk, age 48, Lewisburg, WV, possession of fentanyl related compound, a felony.

Matthew Sanford Nixon, Jr., age 44, Marietta, OH, probation violation, a misdemeanor.

Andrew Alan Huck, age 48, Marietta, OH, tampering with evidence and possession of fentanyl related compound, both felonies.

Steven Emory Fox, age 53, Marietta, OH, violating a protection order, a felony.

Robert Tray McNemar, age 40, Parkersburg, WV, possession of fentanyl related compound and possession of drugs, both felonies.

Brandi Raye Messick, age 31, Marietta, OH, possession of drugs and possession of fentanyl related compound, both felonies.

Joshua Okey Clift, age 42, Marietta, OH, possession of drugs and tampering with evidence, both felonies.

Paul Willard Hendershot, III, age 34, New Matamoras, OH, domestic violence 2 counts and obstructing official business, all misdemeanors.

Joshua Luke Hunter, age 47, Alma, WV, domestic violence, a misdemeanor. 

Levi Austin Heckert, age 22, Parkersburg, WV, trafficking in drugs and possession of marijuana (Lorain Co), both felonies.

Destiny Faith Lowe, age 26, Marietta, OH, domestic violence, a misdemeanor. 

Harold Ivan Brown, age, Belpre, OH, domestic violence, a felony.