COUNTY COURT
CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 12/3
19 speeding violations, 3 seatbelt violations, 3 registration violations, 1 failure to control, 1 possession of drug paraphernalia, 1 aggravated possession of drugs, 1 driving left of center, 1 dog at large and 1 no dog license, 2 tag/sticker violations, 1 stop sign violation, 1 driving under suspension, a turn signal violation.
CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 12/10
20 speed violations, 4 stop sign violations, 1 engine break, 4 OVI, 1 dog at large, 1 distracted driving, 2 registration violations, 1 head lights violation, 1 ACDA, 1 marked lanes, 1 turn signal violation, 1 no operating license, 1 failure to comply, 1 failure to control, 1 improper start/back up, 1 consuming alcohol in moving vehicle, 1 passing violation.
CIVIL CREDIT NEWS
11/30/22 (satisfied date)
Plaintiff Midland Credit Management Inc.
Defendant Robert W. Nalley
Cause of action: Money
Remarks: Satisfaction
11/28/22 (judgment date)
Plaintiff Joseph C. Decker
Defendant Peggy Smith
Cause of action: Eviction/Rent
For: In favor of plaintiff
CLERK OF COURTS
CIVIL CASES
11/15/22 (file date)
US Bank National Association
VS. Michael C. Harris
Action: Foreclosure
11/18/22 (file date)
LVNV Funding LLC
VS. Jacqueline S. Humphrey
Action: Other Civil
DOMESTIC CASES
11/7/22 (file date)
Plaintiff Brandy Skinner
Defendant Daniel Skinner
Action: Termination with children
11/15/22 (file date)
Plaintiff Donald Shuss
Defendant Zelma Shuss
Action: Termination without children
11/23/22 (file date)
Plaintiff Cortney Grezlik
Defendant Matthew Grezlik
Action: Dissolution with children
11/28/22 (file date)
Plaintiff Danielle Shipley
Defendant Gary M Shipley III
Action: Termination without children
11/29/22 (file date)
Plaintiff Edward Bova
Defendant Tylyn Bova
Action: Termination with children
12/7/22 (file date)
Plaintiff Dustin Harvey
Defendant Cassandra Harvey
Action: Dissolution with children
RECORDER
November 21-25, 2022
David O. Bumgarner to Ledger Holdings LLC, Rumley Twp.
Charles Randolph Ball Dec’d to Shirley Ann Ball, Cadiz Village
Barbara R. McCartney Dec’d to Robert Hamilton etal, Freeport Village
Connie Burier etal to Robert Hamilton, Freeport Village
Gordon W. Schrader Dec’d to Angela Coy Hardwick etal, Cadiz Village
Shirley Colleen Bigler Dec’d to Kathy Lynn Shepherd etal, Jewett Village
Morgan Baker etal to JB Elite Investments LLC, Freeport Village
Rick J. Ramsey Dec’d to Marie Ramsey, Moorefield Twp.
PROBATE COURT
MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS
11/28/22 thru 12/02/22
Sidney Marie Snyder, 31, Cadiz, to Dakota J.D. Patterson, 30, Cadiz
Jacob Edward Arnold, 22, Cadiz, to Jocelyn Rae Mattern, 23, Cadiz
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
11/22 – A Freeport man reported that someone stole the catalytic converter off his Honda Civic. His vehicle usually sits along the road, and he didn’t know who would have taken it. The man already contacted his insurance company, and there are no known suspects at this time.
Deputies made contact with a woman about a four-wheeler complaint. When the woman had moved, she’d been unable to take her four-wheeler with her and left it in the care of her cousin. In the last few weeks, the cousin has not responded to any of her communications. The woman found out the cousin has since gone to jail for other crimes and is serving time. The woman said she does have the title to the four-wheeler and will provide that to the Sheriff’s Office as soon as she can. The nature of the case means it may end up being a civil issue rather than criminal.
A mother called in to report that her teen daughter had received concerning messages from a male. The mother said her daughter and the male had hung out less than a handful of times and always with supervision. Over the past week, the daughter started getting messages from the male about her new boyfriend. The male made threats against the boyfriend, saying, “I’ll smack him into the ground,” and saying he would kill him. No threats were made against the daughter, but the mother wanted to seek a protection order and have the messages documented. As far as the mother knew, her daughter had not been threatened, and nothing physical happened between the male and daughter.
11/23 – Deputies responded to an overdose call. Upon arrival, EMS had administered Narcan and was walking their patient down the stairs to the ambulance. When asked what he had taken, the man responded, “just weed.” The owner of the home gave consent to a search. A folded five-dollar bill that contained a white powder was found. Test results came back that showed meth and fentanyl. The report will be forwarded to the prosecutor for possible charges.
11/24 – The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office in regards to Dawnielle Menefee, who had an active warrant in Harrison County. A Harrison deputy met them at the county border and transported Menefee to the Harrison County Jail to serve her warrant, which was a bond violation. She was then transported to Jefferson County for housing.
Deputies performed a welfare check in Jewett. An elderly man had not been seen all day, and a concerned neighbor called to have deputies make sure he was okay. Deputies were advised the man was diabetic and may need medical assistance. They knocked on the door around 9:30 p.m., but there was no response. Noticing the door was unlocked, deputies entered the home and yelled for the man. The man responded that he was on the bathroom floor. It was apparent the man had fallen, and dispatch was notified to send an ambulance. The man believed he’d been on the floor since around 9 a.m. Deputies assisted EMS with loading the man into the ambulance. He was transported to Stuebenville for evaluation.
EMS requested deputies respond to an attempted suicide by overdose. Upon arrival, deputies were told the male had taken a handful of sleeping pills and asked his roommate for her gun so he could take his own life. At the time, EMS was walking the male to the ambulance, but it was clear he was being difficult with them. He appeared confused, unaware of what was happening, and would occasionally become hostile. His roommate stated he has a history of mental health issues and has been admitted to facilities in the past. Deputies remained on the scene until EMS was prepared for transport.
While being transported, the male attempted to jump out of the back of the ambulance. Deputies responded to assist EMS in securing the male to the cot. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, who also responded to the call, followed the ambulance the remainder of the way to Trinity Hospital.
11/26 – A Cadiz man called in to report his rifle had been stolen the day before. He’d been out shooting at targets down an access road off Route 250. He left his rifle with the target and did work throughout the rest of the property. While in one of his tree stands, he noticed a red, extended cab pickup on the access road but didn’t think anything of it. When he returned to his targets, the rifle was missing. Finding the suspect will be difficult without video evidence. The rifle is a camo bolt action .450 Bushmaster with tan Leupold Scope, camo sling, and silver muzzle break/extension. Please contact the sheriff’s office if you have any information about this incident: (740) 942-2197.
Two deputies were dispatched to a dog bite incident in Tippecanoe. The caller was being treated by EMS when they arrived. The caller said she had been in her yard with her dog when two dogs from the neighboring property came running out of the woods. One of the dogs attacked her, causing obvious injury to her leg. The caller said this was not the first time the dogs had been running free and causing problems. She was able to point deputies to the suspected location of the animals’ residence. When two dog wardens arrived, deputies and the wardens went to the home indicated. Upon approaching the home, they were greeted by a female sitting in a vehicle in the driveway. The female said she was the only one at the property. When asked about the dogs, she said a male unknown to her came and took them away. When deputies knocked, no one answered the door, but they could hear dogs barking inside. It couldn’t be determined whether the dogs inside were the same ones that attacked the caller.
11/28 – Deputies were dispatched to a Jewett residence on a call that a 13-year-old boy, when accused of stealing from his grandmother, had threatened suicide. On scene, deputies spoke with the parents and teen. The mother stated the teen has been treated for suicidal thoughts before and has medication that he refuses to take regularly. She said that he has tested positive for marijuana, and she believes he is getting THC from at least two different students at the school. Once deputies were done speaking with all parties, the mother took the teen to Trinity for a mental health evaluation. If you or anyone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, don’t hesitate to call the suicide prevention line at 988.
11/29 – A truck hitting powerlines brought deputies out to Jewett. The driver didn’t realize the dump bed on his truck had raised. The bed snagged the power line while in motion and pulled the line, causing the pole to snap and dragging the lines and transformer to the ground. The live powerlines fell across ODOT equipment nearby. All damages were documented, and the Jewett Fire Department remained on the scene until the power lines were safely removed from obstructing the roadway.
