WCSO News 12 Oct 2022


On 4 Oct 2022 Deputy Tullius and Sgt. McGilton responded to Newport Township to take possession of several felines.

On 4 Oct 2022 Deputy Tullius and Sgt. McGilton responded to Blennerhassett Township in reference to a possible animal cruelty investigation.

On 4 Oct 2022 deputies were dispatched to Rummer Road, Warren Township, to a report of a fight. Contact was made with Kimberly Middy, who stated she had been assaulted.  At the conclusion of the investigation it was determined that Kimberly Marie Middy, age 36, 310 Rummer Road, Marietta, OH, would be summoned for disorderly conduct.

On 5 Oct 2022 Deputy Davis completed a private property accident report for an incident in Barlow Township.

On 5 Oct 2022 Sgt. Painter was on patrol in Warren Township when he observed a passenger vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.  Radar revealed the vehicle traveling 76 mph in a posted 60 mph zone.  A citation for speed was issued to Miranda L. Grueser, 42774 Helwig Ridge Road, Shade, OH. 

On 5 Oct 2022 Sgt. Painter was on patrol in Warren Township when he observed a passenger vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.  Radar revealed the vehicle traveling 80 mph in a posted 60 mph zone.  A citation for speed was issued to Isaac R Parsons, 466 Hutchinson Lake Drive, Ripley, WV.

On 5 Oct 2022 Sgt. McConnell began an investigation into identity fraud in Barlow Township.

On 5 Oct 2022 Sgt. Painter was dispatched to Patten Mills Road, Wesley Township, to a report of Anthony Hill threatening to kill the homeowner and was in the backyard.  Deputies arrived and located Hill and placed him under arrest on current active warrants.  The homeowner stated they heard the subject at the back gate and when asked what he wanted stated “I’m Anthony Hill and I’m here to kill you”.  Anthony Trent Hill, age 33, 1154 Patten Mills Road, Cutler, OH, was placed under arrest and charged with aggravated menacing and aggravated trespass.

On 7 Oct 2022 Deputy Gainer along with the Beverly Waterford Volunteer Fire Department responded to the parking lot at Waterford Elementary School to a truck on fire in the parking lot. 

On 8 Oct 2022 Deputy Aultman responded to 3701 Plum Run Road, Waterford, OH, to a report of Nikki Duncan assaulting a subject at the residence.  Duncan had left the area prior to deputies arriving.  A warrant has been requested and issued for Nikki L Duncan, age 40, 3701 Plum Run Road, Waterford, OH, on a charge of assault.

On 9 Oct 2022 it was reported to the Sheriff’s Office that an assault occurred in Grandview Township.  Austin Felter had allegedly assaulted the subject at the local tavern.  Deputy Stillson met with Austin Felter, who did have abrasions to his hands, and admitted to the fight, stating that he did not start it.  Austin J. Felter, age 22, 15030 County Road 9, New Matamoras, OH, was placed under arrest and charged with assault.

On 9 Oct 2022 Deputy Young began an investigation in Wesley Township regarding a possible menacing incident.

On/or about 9 Oct 2022 Jail personnel became aware that Brian Michael Zator, age 44, 231 Upland Avenue, Youngstown, OH, a current inmate, had three active warrants out of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, Pasco County, FL.   Zator was identified as the subject of the warrant through information provided during his booking process and the information provided in the warrants.  A charge of fugitive from justice was filed on Zator through Marietta Municipal Court.

On 10 Oct 2022 Deputy Davis began an investigation into a financial scam/theft in Marietta Township.

On 10 Oct 2022 Deputy Davis began an investigation in Dunham Township in regards to a stolen Ford F150 vehicle, later recovered.

The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail 11 Oct 2022:

Leilani Lee Fortney, age 44, Cleveland, OH, probation violation, a felony.

There are currently 25 women and 87 men being housed in the Washington County Jail.