News 4 Mar 2025

​28 Feb 2025 at the Washington County Jail, 101 Westview Avenue, Marietta, OH,  Pioneer Township, an assault occurred.  Surveillance footage revealed Inmate Dusty Ferguson approaching another inmate’s bed, where the inmate appeared to be sleeping.  Ferguson begins speaking with the inmate and the inmate appears to roll over in his bed to avoid Ferguson. Ferguson walks around the bed and begins striking the inmate with a closed fist several times. Ferguson places his arm around the inmate’s back holding him in place while continuing to strike him. The inmate was unable to free himself from the altercation due to Ferguson holding him in place.  Medical attention was given to the injured inmate.  Dusty Lynn Ferguson, age 37, 16920 State Route 550, Marietta, OH, was charged with felonious assault, a second degree felony.

1 Mar 2025 Deputy Windland placed Cody Joseph Brooker, Waterford, OH, under arrest on an outstanding warrant charging Brooker with obstructing official and tampering with evidence.  These charges are from an incident on 5 Jan 2025 in Salem Township.

The following individuals were processed into the Washington County Jail 3 Mar 2025:

Steven Ray Chapell, age 21, Belpre, OH, domestic violence, a misdemeanor. 

Christina Lynn Greathouse, age 20, homeless, perjury and falsification, both felonies. 

Genelle Renae Tyrell, age 38, Reno, OH, aggravated possession of drugs, a felony.

Landon Arthur Dearth, age 19, Vincent, OH, assault, a misdemeanor.

There are currently 27 women and 104 men incarcerated in the Washington County Jail.