Washington County Sheriff's Office News Releases for Wednesday 24 Feb 10

February 24, 2010

On 23 Feb 10 Sam L. Becker, age 56, 1510 Mount Tom Road, Marietta, reported he was away from his residence for two hours beginning at 9:20 am and sometime during that period an unknown suspect(s) entered his home. Mr. Becker said the suspect(s) ignored numerous items of value in the home and only stole a small safe containing miscellaneous papers and receipts. This case remains under investigation (1184).

On 23 Feb 10 Angela Miller, age 39, 4746 Federal Road, Coolville, reported her daughter Jaemason E. Clegg, age 18, went on a tirade following a dispute over a mobile phone and struck her in the face. As Ms. Clegg’s outburst continued, she retrieved a kitchen knife, charged toward her aunt and mother and threatened to cut her mother’s throat. Her attack briefly thwarted, Ms. Clegg repeatedly stabbed walls and countertops until the knife finally broke. When Ms. Clegg’s aunt and brother attempted to restrain her again, Ms. Clegg fiercely resisted and punched each of them several times. The family eventually forced Ms. Clegg outside and awaited assistance inside the home. Based on the statements of the victims and evidence at the scene, Deputy Sheriff Anderson arrested Ms. Clegg for three counts of domestic violence and transported her to the Washington County Jail.

On 23 Feb 10 Stephanie R. Starkey, age 42, 99 Bae Circle, Marietta, reported she parked her vehicle at her employer’s lot on Starlite Drive at 2:15 pm and when she returned to her vehicle at 5:05 pm she discovered a window was shattered and her purse was missing from behind the driver’s seat. This case remains under investigation (790).

On 23 Feb 10 Renee J. Shankland, age 44, 205 Walnut Drive, Marietta, reported sometime between 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm an unknown suspect(s) entered her home and stole a number of items. Items stolen from the residence include an ipod touch, Pandora and Troll bracelet charms, beaded bracelets, earrings and other items related to her home bead bracelet business. This case remains under investigation (608).

The following suspects were processed into the Washington County Jail between Tuesday 23 Feb 10 and Wednesday 24 Feb 10:

Jaemason Elizabeth Clegg, age 18, 4746 Federal Road, Little Hocking, for three misdemeanor counts of domestic violence. Clegg was arrested at her residence by Sgt. Underwood of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and processed into the Washington County Jail on 23 Feb 10 at 12:01 pm.

Jacob John Blazosky, age 28, 820 Ferncliff Drive, Marietta, for breach of recognizance and for two counts of contempt for failing to pay fines, all misdemeanors. Blazosky was picked up at the Fairfield County Jail by Deputy Sheriff Underwood and processed into the Washington County Jail on 23 Feb 10 at 4:42 pm.

Jami Mari Hamilton, age 28, 608 Fern Street, Parkersburg, for a felony charge of assaulting a peace officer and for misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct by intoxication. Hamilton was arrested on Second Street by Patrolman Hickey of the Marietta City Police Department and processed into the Washington County Jail on 24 Feb 10 at 12:40 am.

William C. Barber II, age 39, 1011 31st Street, Parkersburg, for OVI, for driving under a suspended license and for failure to obey a traffic control device, all misdemeanors. Barber was arrested near milepost eight on State Route 7 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and processed into the Washington County Jail on 24 Feb 10 at 3:45 am.

Dallas Willey Farnsworth, age 36, Marietta, for receiving stolen property, a felony. Farnsworth turned himself in at the courthouse to Deputy Sheriff O’Brien and was processed into the Washington County Jail on 24 Feb 10 at 8:50 am.

There are currently eighty-three men and fifteen women being housed in the Washington County Jail.