News 6 Nov 2023


3 Nov 2023 four 911 hang up calls were received.

3 Nov 2023 deputies conducted residence checks, extra patrol requests, served/attempted to serve civil papers and/or warrants.

3 Nov 2023 the following written/verbal warning(s) for traffic violations: stop bar, rear lights, driving habits, defective equipment, failure to maintain lanes of travel, and speed.

3 Nov 2023 deputies checked disabled vehicles, suspicious vehicles and suspicious persons as they were observed and/or reported.

3 Nov 2023 deputies began an investigation into a financial scam.

3 Nov 2023 a welfare check was requested in Marietta Township.

3 Nov 2023 a deputy met with an individual who had her credit card used for purchases without her authority.

3 Nov 2023 a deputy took a report of a financial scam regarding a letter received in the mail.  The subject is not out any money.

3 Nov 2023 a deputy responded along with the Devola and Fearing Fire Departments to a garage fire.

3 Nov 2023 a report of trespassing at a facility on State Route 7 was reported.   Subject was transported to a place to stay by the deputy.

3 Nov 2023 a deputy responded along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Beverly Waterford Squad to a report of a subject slumped over the wheel at the intersection of Buchanan Road and State Route 339.

3 Nov 2023 a deputy assisted a subject in reference to child visitation.

3 Nov 2023 a report of a shooting was made from Dunham Township. 

4 Nov 2023 three 911 hang up calls were received.

4 Nov 2023 deputies conducted residence checks, extra patrol requests, served/attempted to serve civil papers and/or warrants.

4 Nov 2023 the following written/verbal warning(s) for traffic violations: headlights required.

4 Nov 2023 deputies checked disabled vehicles, suspicious vehicles and suspicious persons as they were observed and/or reported.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy patrolled the area of State Route 60 for a possible impaired driver.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy responded to Wesley Township to a report of dogs running loose.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy met with subjects regarding a neighborhood dispute.

4 Nov 2023 a report of a neighbor’s dog coming into a “doggie door” was made from Belpre Township.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy removed a mattress from State Route 7.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy responded with the Oak Grove and Warren VFD to a fire, unknown what was on fire at the time, however later found this was a bonfire.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy met with an individual who had given information to a caller in reference to a grant, however this was found to be a scam.  The caller is not out any money.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy responded to a burglar alarm in Marietta Township.  This was found to be accidental.

4 Nov 2023 a deputy was requested by the Barlow VFD at a scene they were at.

The following individual(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail 3 Nov 2023 to 5 Nov 2023:

Justin Lee Brown, age 35, Indoor, WV, theft of a motor vehicle, a felony.

There are currently 18 women and 77 men being housed in the Washington County Jail.