News 18 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025 Deputy Gerber and Deputy Wallace, while at Speedway, Second Street, Pioneer Township, observed a white male with red hair turn and walk the opposite way of the cruiser, while pulling into Speedway. The subject was observed reaching into his hoodie pocket pulling out what appeared to be a wallet. During that incident, Deputy Gerber observed a tied baggie with what appeared to have a white color to it, fall out of his hoodie pocket. The subject picked the white tied baggie up off the ground, and rushed away. Deputy Gerber attempted to make contact with the male, locating him in the alleyway behind the Speedway. Deputies made contact with the male, identified as Alec Lee Davis, questioning him about the white in color baggie that fell from his pocket. Davis denied any of the allegations presented to him, stating it was just his wallet falling to the ground. A consensual search of his person was conducted, finding no contraband. Deputy Gerber observed the area briefly for the white tied baggie, and did not locate it. Davis was released and able to leave. A more in depth search was made of the area for the tied white baggie. While searching the exterior back side wall of speedway a white baggie, consistent with the one observed falling from Davis’ pocket, as well as suspected psychedelic mushrooms were located by a drain pipe on the ground against the wall. This was about 20 feet from where Davis was located. Deputies patrolled the area for Davis, locating him underneath the Washington Street bridge. Davis denied the suspected cocaine and suspected psychedelic mushrooms was his. Davis, age 27, 708 Front Street, Apt. 15, Marietta, OH, was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Jail charged with possession of drugs and tampering with evidence.
18 Apr 2025 Deputy Wallace was dispatched to State Route 7, Southgate Mobile Home Park, Marietta Township, regarding a possible subject being passed out in a vehicle. It was reported the car’s engine was revving with the headlights on, for an extended period of time. Deputy Wallace located a Dodge sedan bearing OH registration at 27335 State Route 7, Lot 42. The vehicle was running with its headlights on, and a male, later identified as Jeffery Hearn, was asleep in the driver’s seat. In plain view was a tall Michelob Ultra can in the cup holder of the center console. Deputy Wallace knocked on the driver’s window and made contact with Hearn. During the interaction Hearn admitted to consuming approximately five beers and stated he was sleeping in the vehicle. Noted was Hearn’s speech being slurred, his eyes were bloodshot and glazed, and he performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). Jeffrey W. Hearn, age 46, was placed under arrest for having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence. Hearn was subsequently transported to the Marietta PD for testing, which he refused, and then transported to the Washington County Jail to be processed on the charge.
The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail 17 Apr 2025:
Hailey Briana Wright, age 28, Marietta, OH, aggravated vehicular assault, failure to stop after an accident and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol,, a drug of abuse or a combination, all felonies.
There are currently 25 women and 98 men incarcerated in the Washington County Jail.
