#gallery-4 .gallery-caption { Hes said during his career he has seen over and over again children suffer from neglect because their parents get hooked on drugs and are pulled into criminal behavior. * Mitchell Rowland, 31, of 32101 Cochransville Road, New Matamoras, was indicted on aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony, and impersonation of a peace officer or private police officer, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Information through an investigation led officers to a suspected lab at the Elm Street residence. The following people were charged on Tuesday and Wednesday with misdemeanor unlawful growing of cannabis: A Vermont woman was arrested on Thursday after her car broke down in Queensbury and she allegedly possessed a weapon and drugs. Authorities arrest 7, confiscate 2 Kelci Leann Wise, 19, of 1572 Elizabeth St. The cache of drugs, which also included heroin and methamphetamine, is the largest amount snagged by law enforcement in the county. Moreover, the recent shootings and killings and the degree to which the illegal drug trade factors into them stand out in a county with one of the smallest populations and one of the highest poverty rates in the state. A simultaneous search of three Washington County locations resulted in one of the largest drug seizures in the countys history this week. Following a report of a suspicious man sitting in their vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store, the Washington County Sheriffs Office responded to the store in Wausau around 8 a.m. on August 21. Drug dealers often set up shop with the help of one or more local residents, he said, and it takes considerable police resources to disrupt a dealers criminal organization. He also said he was looking for a male subject, giving the name of the individual to the woman. C, Belpre, was indicted on three charges, including trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; and receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture proceedings. One of the firearms located was stolen from Wood County. She reportedly stated she and Jenkins were out riding around, but they gave conflicting stories when answering questions. Carder, the driver, replied she had forgotten to renew it. Copyright News and Sentinel | https://www.newsandsentinel.com | 519 Juliana St., Parkersburg, WV 26101 | 304-485-1891. The vehicle again almost struck the marked patrol car at that location. According to the Washington County Sheriffs Office, a detective was on Interstate 77 when a vehicle traveling southbound in the driving lane slowed abruptly, causing a commercial tanker truck to move to the left to avoid hitting it from behind. Bust Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The detective observed a torch and possible THC pen in plain sight. in connection to drug operation in Washington Greene County drug bust This case is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force program, known as OCDETF. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Graphics LLC. Were kind of seeing the tip of the iceberg now.. * Matthew L. Jones, 35, of 806 Front St., Marietta, was indicted on three charges, including robbery, a third-degree felony; aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor; and petty theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. Today, law enforcement seized: 36 pounds of heroin, 1,600 suspected fentanyl pills, a pound of methamphetamine, and seven firearms. Darrell E. Clark, 35, of 230 Faye Ave., Marietta, was indicted on three counts, including aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; one count o improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. The Songwriters Series at the Lafayette Hotel Friday at 8 p.m. will present award-winning songwriter R.J. Marietta Community Foundation has announced a new type of grant and expanded its goals for another type. 700 Grant Street, Suite 4000 #gallery-4 .gallery-item { The charges contained in the indictments and complaints are only allegations. He reportedly paid the childs 8-year-old sibling to leave and not tell anyone before allegedly performing sexual acts upon the older child. Police later found 110 bags of crack cocaine in the intestines of one of the arrested men, Baileyville resident Stephen Perkins. Robert J. Huffman, 39, of 797 Channel Lane, Marietta, was indicted on intimidation, a third-degree felony, and resisting arrest, a second-degree misdemeanor. He was arrested in July 2019 at 21 Chris St., Belpre Township, after allegedly breaking into the home and taking jewelry, collectors knives, firearms, a Stihl chainsaw and generator from 79-year-old Louise E. Yeager. Washington County Drug Bust Leads To 3 Arrests - MSN He was charged with possession of heroin, a fourth-degree felony; receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture, a fifth-degree felony; and receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony. As a result, seven were arrested. His bond was also set at $250,000 in municipal court. He was arrested at 57 Garage Lane, Waterford, with 46.55 grams of hydromorphone, a narcotic used for pain. Assistant United States Attorneys Mark V. Gurzo and Jerome A. Moschetta are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The detective advised the driver of the expired registration. You have permission to edit this article. He had prior felony convictions for drugs, placing him under disability, preventing him from owning or possessing a firearm. Dieffenbach was arrested after allegedly convincing a 12-year-old to meet him in the Little Hocking Elementary School parking lot. In December 2019, he allegedly had a loaded firearm within reach in his vehicle. The last individual arrested as a result of the search in Belpre was Kelci L. Wise, 19, of 1572 Elizabeth St. Searches were made at 1572 Elizabeth St. "From Erie to Fayette and Lawrence to Cambria, we are systematically dismantling drug trafficking organizations operating in every western Pennsylvania county," said U.S. Attorney Brady. Rymer was charged with possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony; receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture, a fourth-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. All rights reserved. McKinney said difficulties in staffing small-town police departments, and market forces that allow drug dealers to charge two to three times what they might charge in Boston or New York aggravate the situation in Washington County. Police say an argument over drugs was also a factor in the Dec. 26 death of Jason Aubuchon, who allegedly was shot by Danielle Wheeler in Perry. * Samuel L. Richmond, 33, of 708 32nd St., Parkersburg, was indicted on three counts, including burglary, a third-degree felony; theft from a person in a protected class, a fourth-degree felony; and breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony. Top 5 Most Abused Drugs in Washington State WebSep 24, 2020. As they arrived on the scene, deputies observed the vehicle with its horn going off every few seconds, according to the Sheriffs Office release. margin: auto; Mercier, who has been a police officer in Maine for more than 30 years, knows illegal drugs can aggravate violent crime, but said hes learned a lot the past few months about the particulars of the Washington County drug trade. The detective then obtained the item and found methamphetamine, marijuana, two Xanax pills and drug paraphernalia. Multi-state drug bust leads to multiple arrests in Whatcom He was arrested in July 2019 at 21 Chris St., Belpre Township, after allegedly breaking into the home and taking jewelry, collectors knives, firearms, a Stihl chainsaw and generator from 79-year-old Louise E. Yeager. He reportedly told the officer if they came back he might have a bullet for them. He then told them to shoot him and resisted arrest. He was found with 302.64 grams of methamphetamine and his residence is in the vicinity of a school. The third person indicted was Steven A. Siegel, 31, of 1 Eighth St., Belpre. More than 100 pounds of meth were seized in that investigation, and law enforcement had to intervene at times when they heard threats being made over the wire to enforce cartel rules with violence. The amount of fentanyl the suspects possessed at their residence has the capability to cause the death of approximately 700,000 people, OKeefe said in an emailed statement about the arrests. Investigators have seized 8.6 kilograms of cocaine, 1.02 kilograms of heroin and 12 ounces of cocaine base. She was found in her home with Johnston. Those arrested today will appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle at 2:00. Copyright Marietta Times | https://www.mariettatimes.com | 700 Channel Lane, Marietta, OH 45750 | 740-373-2121, Getting this trash off the streets is a good day for us,. Inside the vehicle, 38-year-old Carlton Chance Harrell was sitting while going in and out of consciousness, according to WCSO, hitting his head on the horn. After being cleared by EMS, Harrell was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of marijuana, 2 counts of felony possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, felony trafficking of a controlled substance, and driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A, Belpre, was indicted on eight charges, including two counts of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, both first-degree felonies; possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture proceedings, a fifth-degree felony; three counts of having weapons while under disability, all third-degree felonies; and receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. "The Marcus Brown DTO has joined a long list of cocaine and heroin distribution networks that are out of business and behind bars. According to Washington County Sheriffs reports, a deputy responded to 122 Tennis Center Drive, Apt. It does have challenges that are unique.. #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { According to the Sheriffs Office, he contacted the child via Instagram in early June. Her bond was set at $50,000. The weapons included two Springfield handguns, a Glock Taurus 25, a high-capacity magazine 9mm handgun and a .22 caliber Derringer. Ashley C. Bay, 28, of 917 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of forgery, both fifth-degree felonies. He was indicted on three charges, including possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony; receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture proceedings, a fifth-degree felony; and receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony. They discussed or conducted their drug deals in a wide variety of locations, such as a Mexican restaurant in Kent, a bank parking lot at the Northgate shopping mall and a 7-11 in Snohomish County. A and Apt. She was found with .9 grams of methamphetamine on her person. Apt. Kyleigh D. Rymer, 29, of 107 Virginia St., Ravenswood, W.Va., was indicted on three charges, including receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture proceedings, a first-degree misdemeanor; aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. Tacoma A 45-year-old Los Angeles man was sentenced late yesterday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 126 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Western District of Washington The resident stated the man identified himself as a police officer, stating his name was Officer Ellis while beating on the door, telling her to open it. Dashawn Kirby, 31, of Akron, Ohio, Haley Delong, 20, of Cambridge, Ohio, and Irwin Gray, 29, of Jamaica, New York, remained in the Washington County Jail Wednesday morning after being arraigned in Marietta Municipal Court. Gray was charged trafficking meth within the vicinity of a school; trafficking heroin within the vicinity of a school; having weapons while under disability; and being a fugitive from justice. Todays takedown involves drug defendants who distributed fentanyl, meth and heroin in Seattle and North Puget Sound communities. He was arrested on June 4 on Interstate 77 after police found a loaded firearm within his reach in his vehicle. In July 2017, a New York man selling drugs in Washington County shot and killed New Gloucester resident Sally Shaw along the side of Route 193 in Cherryfield after they got in an argument. C, Belpre, was found at his home with four bags of heroin totaling 198.02 grams, 227.08 grams of methamphetamine, $10,180 in cash and digital scales and other items related to drug trafficking. A and Apt. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Prior to completing the search, Carder stated she had a meth pipe in the vehicle. A woman was arrested on Monday after police said she stole money from an elderly resident in her care. Michael A. Porter, 36, of 483 Echo Valley Road, Waterford, was indicted on three charges, including aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; possessing drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor; and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. The Metro Drug Task Force is made up of officers from Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland police as well as the Benton County Sheriffs Office. * Michael A. Porter, 36, of 483 Echo Valley Road, Waterford, was indicted on three charges, including aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; possessing drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor; and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. * Billy Joe Ball Jr., 36, no known address, was indicted on four charges, including burglary, a third-degree felony; theft from a person in a protected class, a fourth-degree felony; breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony; and grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony.