News 6 Mar 2025

​28 Feb 2025 Deputy Thornberry along with the Warren Volunteer Fire/Squad responded to an unresponsive individual in Warren Township.

28 Feb 2025 Deputy Thornberry began an investigation in Warren Township regarding a financial scam involving over $23,000. This investigation is ongoing.

2 Mar 2025 Deputy B Gerber responded to 829 Main Street, Blennerhassett Township in an attempt to serve an arrest warrant on Carolyn Spencer. Contact was made with Stephen Morris who advised that he did not know who Carolyn Spencer was, and that she was not present at this residence.  Deputy Gerber observed a female through the window standing near Morris and upon asking who the female was, Morris stated his sister.  When asked to speak with her, Morris moved so that the deputy could speak with the female.  Upon speaking with the sister, Deputy Gerber was able to determine the female was in fact Carolyn Spencer. Deputy Gerber placed Carolyn Marie Spencer, age 38, under arrest on the outstanding warrant for probation violation.  Deputy Gerber then filed for and was issued a warrant through Marietta Municipal Court for the arrest for Stephen Eugene Morris, age 43, Belpre, OH, on a charge of obstructing justice.  A warrant was also requested for Spencer on a charge of obstructing justice.

2 Mar 2025 Sgt. Stillson was travelling north on Putnam Street in Pioneer Township at approximately 1811 hours when he observed a black Volkswagen bearing Ohio registration travelling north on Putnam Street, then making a left turn travelling west on Third Street.  The traffic control device displayed a red left turn arrow, forbidding the movement.  A traffic stop was conducted with Samuel Keith Tuten, 110 Robson Road, Marietta, OH, and a citation was issued to Tuten for disobeying a traffic control device.

2 Mar 2025 Deputy Huffer began an investigation into a theft of tools in Waterford Township.  This case is ongoing.

3 Mar 2025 Deputy Davis responded to 32 Knob Drive, Dunham Township, to check the residence for a juvenile.  This request came from the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Davis met with Landon Dearth who advised the juvenile was currently in the residence. Deputy Davis asked Dearth to bring the juvenile to their location so he could speak with the juvenile. While speaking with the juvenile, it was advised that earlier in the day,  around 1130 hours, Dearth and the juvenile got into an argument over the juvenile wanting to leave. The juvenile stated Dearth had taken their phone and hid it, also pinning the juvenile against the wall, and grabbing him/her by the arms.  Deputy Davis did observe bruises on the juvenile’s arms.  Also reported was the fact that Dearth had choked him/her to the point where they couldn’t breathe and were “gasping for air.”  No bruising to the neck was observed.  In speaking with Dearth about the different bruising on the juvenile, Dearth stated it was from helping him carry boards and accidentally dropping them on their foot.  Another bruise he stated was from where they fell off the bed.  Landon Arthur Dearth, age 19, was placed under arrest and charged with assault. 

There are currently 30 women and 130 men incarcerated in the Washington County Jail.