Fayette County Sheriff s Office Vernon P. Stanforth, Sheriff 113 E. Market Street Washington C.H., Ohio 43160 (740) 335.6170 OCTOBER NEWS Last updated 10/17/2017 10-15-17 CHILD ENDANGERING: Sheriff s Deputies responded to a complaint reference child endangering. Achild was seen outside with no adults around. No criminal charges were filed. 10-14-17 PROTECTION ORDER VIOLATION: Corey A. Jarrell of New Holland was arrested after a sheriff s deputy witnessed a violation of a protection order. 10-13-17 DRUG ABUSE: Sheriff s Deputies responded to the area of Colonial Dr. within the Village of Jeffersonville for a reported overdose. EMS responded and transported the victim to a nearby medical facility for treatment. 10-12-17 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/DRUG ABUSE: Deputies responded to the Miami Trace High School on reports of staff locating an illegal substance and paraphernalia. A 16 year old male was charged out of the incident. TRAFFIC CRASH: Bradley Fessler of Washington C.H. was traveling west bound on Allen Rd when a deer entered the roadway causing a collision. No injuries were reported. FOUND PROPERTY: Sheriff s deputy responded to SR 41 on a found property complaint. Deputy recovered a purse that was located on the property. The purse was placed into property for safekeeping. TELEPHONE HARRASSMENT: A Jeffersonville resident reported receiving unwanted calls and texts from a known subject. CRIMINAL DAMAGING/THEFT: Joyce Hagler of Jeffersonville reported a piece of plastic missing from her vehicle. ASSAULT; CRIMINAL DAMAGING: John Barnett of Washington CH reported a known person assaulted him, and damaged some of his property. Prosecution was declined at the time of the report.
10-11-17 TRAFFIC CRASH: A single-car motor vehicle crash occurred near 3596 U S Rte 22. Derek J. Myers of Jeffersonville was cited for Failure to Control. TRAFFIC CRASH: A 16 year old female was traveling west bound on Barrett Rd when she traveled off the right side of the roadway. She entered the ditch at which time the vehicle rolled twice and struck a fence. The driver was issued a citation for failure to control. No injuries were reported. TRAFFIC CRASH: A two-vehicle private property crash was reported on the Truck lot of the Flying J. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: A South Solon resident reported she was involved in verbal dispute with a household member. CASUALTY: A deputy of the Fayette County Jail reported a fight had broken out between two inmates. When the deputy intervened in the fight he sustained a minor injury. TRAFFIC CRASH: Hester Hatfield of South Salem reported she was on South Fayette Street near Ohio Avenue when her motor vehicle was splashed with tar by an unknown passing vehicle. FOUND PROPERTY: A sheriff s deputy located a vehicle registration while clearing roadway debris from the interstate. 10-10-17 BREAKING & ENTERING/THEFT: David E. Carson of Mount Sterling reported sometime within the past 9 days persons unknown entered an outbuilding, removing several items. ASSAULT: Deputies responded to the Old Jeffersonville School on reports of an altercation. All juvenile parties and guardians were contacted. Case remains under investigation. BREAKING & ENTERING;THEFT : James N. Payton of Washington CH reported sometime overnight persons unknown entered his property, stealing his lawn mower. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: The Fayette County Sheriff s Office assisted the Washington CH Police Department in a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit ended in the village of Sabina where two men were taken into custody. A Sheriff s patrol cruiser was damaged in the incident. MENACING: Zachary Miqbel of Washington CH reported he was verbal threatened by a known person. Prosecution was declined at the time of the report. 10-09-17 TRAFFIC CRASH: Adrian Cadena of Campbell, KY was traveling north on State St. Cadena changed lanes from the right lane to the left lane striking a vehicle. No injuries were reported. Cadena was issued a citation for Improper Passing. TRAFFIC CRASH: Amber Self of Bloomingburg was traveling north bound on State Route 41 within Union Township when a tree limb fell from a tree striking her vehicle. No injuries were reported.
FIRE: Sheriff s deputies responded to Wentz Rd with Jefferson Township FD on a fire involving vehicle tires. The fire was extinguished and FD will follow up with investigation. TRAFFIC CRASH: Alexis Tyree of Bloomingburg was backing from a parking space at Leading Edge Technologies. Tyree failed to observed a parked vehicle striking the rear of the vehicle. No injuries were reported. THEFT: Sunglass Hut reported person(s) unknown entered the business, obtained property and departed without making payment. THEFT: Paige Pate of Jeffersonville reported person(s) unknown made unauthorized purchases on her credit card. THEFT: Lou Boyle of Columbus, Oh reported after leaving property at a business the property was removed prior to making pickup. TRAFFIC CRASH: A single-car motor vehicle crash was reported on Allen Road near Milledgeville-Octa Road. Thiruvenkadem Sunil Kumar of Scranton, Pennsylvania refused medical treatment on the scene, and was cited for Failure to Yield. TRAFFIC CRASH: A single-car motor vehicle crash was reported on Allen Road near Hamilton Street in Octa. George R. Kingery of Washington CH refused medical treatment on the scene, and was cited for Failure to Yield. Kingery was cited additionally for OVI. TRAFFIC CRASH: Sheriff s Deputies responded to a deer crash on U.S. Highway 22 within Marion Twp. Cynthia Carle of New Holland, Ohio was traveling eastbound when a deer entered into the path of her vehicle. No injuries reported at time of crash. 10-08-17 TRAFFIC CRASH: Philip Butler of Washington C.H. was traveling east bound on Old Springfield Rd when he traveled off the right side of the roadway. He overcorrected crossed the center line and ran off road left entering the ditch, traveled thru the ditch and struck a tree and a fence. The Fayette County EMS, Fayette County Sheriff s Response Team, and the Bloomingburg Fire Department all responded to the scene. Butler was issued a citation for failure to control. Butler was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries. THEFT: Ebben Moss of Washington CH reported a bottle of medication was removed from the residence. FAILURE TO CONFINE DOG: Ashley J. Phillips of Bloomingburg reported a dog at large in the village. The dog was later confined by the owner. TRAFFIC CRASH: Sheriff s deputies responded to Allen Rd near SR 435 in reference to a traffic crash. Terry Lutz of Urbana, Ohio was attempting to back up when Lutz failed to see Marcia Collier of Milford, Ohio behind her. Lutz then struck Collier causing damage. No injuries were reported. Lutz was cited for Improper Backing. 10-07-17 BREAKING & ENTERING;THEFT: Allen Hale of Mount Sterling reported persons unknown forced entry to his detached garage, removing several items.
TRAFFIC CRASH: Sheriff s Deputies responded to a deer crash on Old U.S. Route 35 within Wayne Twp. Marcus Morris of Chillicothe, Ohio was traveling westbound when a deer entered into the path of his vehicle. No injuries reported. FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH: At approximately 1704 hours while on routine patrol a deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff s Office came upon a one vehicle motorcycle crash on Stafford Rd just south of US 62 in Green Township. The deputy located the motorcycle and operator lying off of the right side of the roadway in a beanfield. EMS arrived on scene and determined the motorcycle operator identified as Rodney M. Sherod age 69 of Waynesville Ohio to be deceased. Fayette County Coroner Dr Mesker responded to the scene and requested transport to Montgomery County Coroner s Office for further examination. The Fayette County Sheriff s Office was assisted on scene by Fayette County EMS, Concord-Green FD and the Fayette County Crash Response Team. The crash is currently under investigation by the Fayette County Sheriff s Office Crash Reconstruction Team. THEFT/CRIMINAL DAMAGING: Deputies responded to the Tanger Outlet Mall reference a theft. Upon arrival contact was made with an employee of Tommy Hilfiger as well as the suspect. The employee advised the customer was exiting the store and the door alarm went off indicating he was in possession of security tagged items. Upon speaking with the customer he advised he had concealed items in his bag and attempted to leave the store without paying. It was determined that one item had been damaged during the theft. Joshua E. Galloway age 21 of Columbus Ohio was taken into custody and charged for the offenses. TRAFFIC CRASH: Sheriff s Deputies responded to Factory Shops Blvd near State Route 435 for a 2 vehicle traffic crash. Sandra Scott of Jamestown, Ohio was stopped in the right lane on Factory Shops Blvd waiting for the light to change, when Mitchell Lujan of Concord, California who was in the left lane began backing up in to Scott s lane. Lujan then struck Scott s vehicle with his trailer causing damage to Scott s vehicle. No injuries were reported, Lujan was cited for Improper Backing. TRAFFIC CRASH: Deputies responded to a one vehicle hit skip/traffic crash in the 1200 block of Bogus Rd. Witnesses advise of a grey PT Cruiser traveling northbound on Bogus Rd and when it traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a mailbox. The witness advises the vehicle continued northbound and failed to stop. The incident is under investigation. 10-06-17 BREAKING & ENTERING;THEFT: An employee of Country Cakes & Bakes of New Holland reported during the early morning hours persons unknown entered the business, removing merchandise. BURGLARY/THEFT: Sheriff deputies responded to the 8000 Block of US Route 62 North in reference to a Burglary and theft complaint. Unknown person(s) gained entry into a residence and stole several items. THEFT: Deputies responded to a complaint of theft at a residence on St Rt 62N. Upon arrival it was determined sometime over the last 24 hours unknown persons removed prescription medication from his residence. The incident is under investigation. ASSAULT: Billy R. Groves of Washington CH reported his juvenile son was assaulted by another juvenile.
10-05-17 THEFT: Kathryn Reser of Sabina Ohio reported person(s) unknown removed a scarecrow from her property. TRAFFIC CRASH: Randall A. Childs of Reedsville, West Virginia reported while traveling southbound on I-71 near the # 75 mile post he had struck a deer. 10-04-17 DRUG ABUSE/NALOXONE USE: Sheriff s deputy responded to an EMS scene. Naloxone was administered & EMS transported the victim for further treatment. ASSAULT: A juvenile reported being assaulted by another known juvenile. CRIMINAL TRESPASS: Randy Wallen of Washington CH reported a known person had trespassed on his property. MENACING: Threats were reported by a resident of Washington CH. She was referred to the City Solicitor. 10-03-17 HIT SKIP TRAFFIC CRASH: Sheriff Deputies responded to a hit skip traffic crash on State Route 435 near the 71 Southbound exit ramp within Jefferson Township. A blue vehicle exited Interstate 71 Southbound then turned in to the construction zone where concert had just been finished causing damage. No injuries were reported. The crash is still under investigation. CRIMINAL DAMAGING: Nathan Spurgeon on Jeffersonville Ohio reported person(s) unknown caused damage to a wooden privacy fence belonging to the Jeffersonville Green Apartments. TRAFFIC CRASH: Thomas Cordray of Ashville Ohio was traveling westbound on US Rte 22 at Old Springfield Rd. Cordray failed to stop with assured clear distance ahead and rear-ended a second vehicle attempting to right onto Old Springfield Rd operated by James Cain of Lancaster Ohio. Cordray reported minor injury and declined transport to the hospital. Cordray was also cited in the incident. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Stephen O Brien of Greenfield reported he was involved in a verbal dispute with a known person. THEFT: Michelle M. Williamson of Washington CH reported during the month of July, persons unknown had removed numerous items from her residence. ASSAULT: Brandon S. Warner of Washington CH reported while incarcerated at the Fayette County Jail he was assaulted by another inmate. Prosecution was declined at the time of the report. 10-02-17 PROTECTION ORDER SERVICE: Sheriff s deputies made contact with a respondent in a protection order. TELEPHONE HARASSMENT: Derek J. Meyers of Jeffersonville reported he had received an unwanted telephone call from a known person.
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Sheriff s Deputies responded to W. High St. in the Village of Jeffersonville for a Domestic Dispute compliant. No threats or assault were alleged. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE: Sheriff s Deputies responded to White Oak Rd. in Madison Township for a Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle. Francisco Cruz of Washington C.H. advised that a known person took his vehicle without his permission. Prosecution was declined at the time of report. 10-01-17 TRAFFIC CRASH: Blake Rife of Washington CH was traveling west on Ghormley Rd and lost control of his vehicle. Rife traveled off the left side of the roadway striking a guardrail. No injuries were reported. Rife was issued a citation for Failure to Control. ROBBERY: Deputies responded to Fayette Memorial ER reference a Robbery and Assault complaint. The victim was traveling on US 62 when the driver stopped to assist 2 unknown persons. The victim stated the 2 persons pulled her from her vehicle and assaulted her and removed several items from her vehicle before departing. The incident is under investigation DOMESTIC DISPUTE/CRIMINAL DAMAGING: Sheriff deputies responded to West Front Street in New Holland reference to a domestic Dispute. A male and female got in to a verbal argument without either person being verbally or physically assaulted. During the argument the male subject damaged some of the female s clothing. The female declined charges for the damages to her clothing.