Garrison Announces Exit from Secretary of State Race

January 30, 2010

State Representative Jennifer Garrison, announced today she will not seek the Democratic nomination for Ohio Secretary of State.

“I have truly enjoyed meeting Ohioans from all walks of life during the 6 month campaign. Ohio is blessed to have a diverse landscape and people. I feel thankful and humbled by the support I have received from my colleagues, labor and Ohioans.” Garrison said.

“While I have determined this is not the right time for me and my family to seek this office, my utmost hope is that the voters will challenge all Secretary of State Candidates to explain how they will increase voter participation and facilitate business growth in Ohio.”

Garrison continued by saying, “I ask the next Secretary of State to be committed to the principles of transparent and fair elections and to concentrate on increasing voter participation. House Bill 260, otherwise known as the Elections Enhancement Bill is a good start. This legislation requires automatic voter registration every time an Ohioan touches state government, whether through renewing a driver’s license or applying for state benefits. This bill goes a long way toward increasing voter
participation and reducing allegations of fraud within the voter registration
process. I ask both Republican and Democratic candidates to commit their
support for this bill.”

Garrison does not plan to seek re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.

Washington County Sheriff's Office Special News Release 14:07 Wed 27 Jan 10

January 27, 2010

DEPUTIES SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT

A manhunt involving ten Deputies and the Sheriff’s Office helicopter is currently underway in Western Washington County. Authorities are in search of Jerry Allen Raines, age 39, to arrest him on multiple felony and misdemeanor warrants. Specifically, the felony warrants on which Raines is wanted are for violating the terms of his parole, for failing to register as a sex offender and for failing to register a change of address as a registered sex offender. Deputies attempted to serve the warrants on Raines at a residence in the vicinity of US 50 and Federal Road in Little Hocking when Raines absconded. Raines is 5’ 10” 140 pounds, has red hair, blue eyes and dragon tattoos on his left and right arms. Raines is considered dangerous and has a history of a weapons offense, aggravated menacing and resisting arrest.

Anyone with information on Raines’ whereabouts should call the Sheriff’s Office at 911 or at 376-7070 ext. 0.

Washington County Sheriff's Office News Releases for Wednesday 27 Jan 10

January 27, 2010

On 21 Jan 10 Sgt. Hornbeck and Deputy Sheriff Sheaves encountered an illegal dumpsite while on patrol in the vicinity of mile marker 1.5 on Swift Road in Waterford Township. The Deputies located mail they believe belongs to the suspects and are attempting to locate them. This case remains under investigation.

On 26 Jan 10 Kristi L. Dutton, age 34, 275 Goose Run Road, Marietta, reported her sixteen year old daughter lied about spending the night with a friend on 24 Jan and instead parked her 2001 Chevy Malibu at Devol’s Dam and stayed with other friends in Devola. Ms. Dutton stated when her daughter returned to the vehicle it appeared to have been wrecked, mud was caked around the vehicle and items inside the vehicle were strewn about the interior. Preliminary interviews conducted by Deputy Sheriff Mankins indicate the individual responsible is the teenager who resides at the home Ms. Dutton’s daughter visited. The suspect reportedly took $40 cash and the keys from Ms. Dutton’s daughter’s purse, spent the money and joyrided through Devola, damaging a number of yards. This case remains under investigation.

On 26 Jan 10 Deputy Sheriff Mankins charged Jerry L. Dismukes, age 38, 7633 Stahlin Street, Detroit, MI, with a fifth degree felony charge of assault. At the Washington County Jail around 7:25 pm, Corrections Officer Reeder was handing out towels when Mr. Dismukes, an inmate at the jail, took a second towel. Mr. Dismukes refused twice to return the extra towel and when CO Reeder asked him to step back, the inmate stated “let’s do this then.” At that point, Mr. Dismukes grabbed CO Reeder’s uniform and shoved him up onto a sink. A brief struggle followed and CO Reeder broke free. CO Reeder suffered minor scratches to his face and arms but was otherwise uninjured.

The following suspects were processed into the Washington County Jail between Tuesday 26 Jan 10 and Wednesday 27 Jan 10:

John Peter Nichols, age 45, 845 County House Lane, Marietta, for violating the terms of his parole, a misdemeanor. Nichols was arrested at the Adult Parole office by Deputy Sheriff O’Brien and processed into the Washington County Jail on 26 Jan 10 at 10:30 am.

Travis Matthew Tuttle, age 134 Sixth Avenue, Paden City, WV, for three felony counts of theft and for a misdemeanor charge of driving under an FRA suspended license. Tuttle was picked up at the North Central Regional Jail was by Deputy Sheriff Malone and processed into the Washington County Jail on 26 Jan 10 at 12:41 pm.

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