WCSO NEWS RELEASES – 9 MAY 2022


On 2 May 2022 Deputy Tullius responded to Marietta Township to a report of an assault.  Dalton Warner stated he and Simon Shuster had a verbal argument that Shuster escalated by head butting Warner in the face. Shuster admitted to the verbal argument and finally to the head-butting incident.  Simon Blake Shuster, age 23, 48905 Marietta Street, Caldwell, OH, was placed under arrest and charged with domestic violence and transported to the Washington County Jail.

On 3 May 2022 Deputy Dolly began an investigation in Waterford Township in reference to a possible breaking and entering.

On 3 May 2022 dispatch received information that Mitchell Lee Greenwood had assaulted two females in Grandview Township.  Deputy Young was advised that after the assault Greenwood left the residence on foot.  The squad was called to check on the victims.  It was reported that Greenwood was upstairs with the victims and they were all painting. The one victim stated she heard the other victim screaming so she went to her and observed Greenwood kicking the female who was laying on the floor.  Greenwood continued by kicking her in the face, back and punched her, striking her in the jaw.   A warrant was requested and issued through Marietta Municipal Court, for Mitchell Lee Greenwood, age, 35 Heeter Street, Newport, OH  45768, for assault.

On 4 May 2022 Deputy Aultman began an investigation into a theft at storage buildings in Belpre Township. 

On 4 May 2022 Deputy Aultman was dispatched to Barlow Township, to a report of Brandon Olah assaulting an individual.  After the investigation was concluded Brandon Alexander Olah, age 37, 13743 State Route 550, Fleming, OH, was placed under arrest and charged with domestic violence. 

The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail 5 May 2022 to 8 May 2022:

Thurman William Perdue, age 47, Marietta, OH, possession of drugs, a felony.

Hunter Dayne Brandt, age 27, Marietta, OH, domestic violence, a misdemeanor.

David Allen Clifton, age 28, attempted felonious assault, a felony, criminal damaging, using weapons while intoxicated and obstructing official business, all misdemeanors.

Christian Scott Desmarteau, age 21, Marietta, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, criminal trespass, all misdemeanors, and probation violation, a felony.

Scott Lee Carpenter, age 59, Marietta, OH, driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs .204 of 1% or more, receiving stolen property, both felonies, driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs .08 or 1 gram or more, and OVI, both misdemeanors.

William Allen Tincher, age 44, Hico, WV, contempt of court, a misdemeanor.

Eric Ryan Wood, age 36, Marietta, OH, domestic violence and assault, both misdemeanors.

Andrew Roy Goddard, age 28, New Martinsville, WV, receiving stolen property, a felony.

Taylor Rose Puckett, age 22, Parkersburg WV, obstructing official business.

Mason Andrew Nelson, age 34, Cutler, OH, breach of recognizance, driving under suspension, fictitious plates, resisting arrest, falsification, all misdemeanors. Burglary, breaking and entering, theft, receiving stolen property, tampering with evidence, and failure to comply, all felonies.

Joseph Lloyd Reed, age 49, Cutler, OH, obstructing official business, a felony.

Jeremy Alan Cremeans, age 36, Cutler, OH, obstructing official business, a felony.

Keith Allen Drake, age 35, Newport, OH, probation violation, a felony.

There are currently 30 female inmates and 68 male inmates being housed in the Washington County Jail.