Deputy’s Notebook for June 4-7, 2017

(Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of the public record of those calls. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

On June 4, 2017 a report of a theft and a narcotics complaint were investigated.
Narcotics complaint: Deputy Hupp assisted a Pomeroy PD unit on a traffic stop and arrested a female passenger due to an outstanding warrant through Meigs County Court. The driver was later arrested for drug possession.
Theft: Deputy Patterson took a report of some items that had been stolen from the back of a truck that had been sitting in the swimming area at Forked Run State Park. The incident remains under investigation.

On June 5, several thefts and a domestic complaint were investigated.
Theft: A report was taken of a theft that had taken place in Racine. Statements were obtained and the incident remains under investigation.
Theft: Deputy Perry responded to a residence on Crouser Road in reference to the theft of a .22 caliber rifle and a climbing tree stand. Investigation is on-going.
Domestic Complaint: Deputies took a report from a female subject stating that she had been receiving threatening messages from her husband. After consulting with the Prosecutor’s office, charges were filed through the Meigs County Court for domestic violence. (Editor’s Note: The name of the suspect was not in the press release from the Sheriff’s Office. It is not being intentionally with held by the Meigs Independent Press.)
Possible Prowler: Deputy Stacy responded to Roy Jones Road in reference to a caller who advised she thinks she heard someone thumping outside. Area was checked nothing found.

On June 6 deputies investigated reports of a theft, assault and an unruly juvenile were reported.
Theft: Deputy Hupp responded to a residence in Racine in reference to the theft of a laptop and a tablet. A suspect has been identified and charges are pending through County Court.
Assault: Deputies Hupp, Stacy, Perry and Sgt. Jones responded to Smith Road for a possible assault on a female. Caller advised three males and a female were in a bright red truck sitting in his driveway and it appeared that one of the males was assaulting the female. The vehicle had left the scene before deputies arrived. They were later located at a residence on Zuspan Hollow and all denied any assault.
Unruly Juvenile: Sgt. Jones responded to Star Mill Park in Racine for an unruly Juvenile. Caller advised her 13-year-old son was being unruly and wanted a deputy to speak with him. Sgt Jones spoke to the juvenile and he resolved the situation.

An assault was investigated and one person charged in the matter on June 7.
Assault: Deputy Perry responded to a domestic complaint at a residence in Chester. Upon arrival, the suspect had fled but was later arrested and is currently incarcerated in the Meigs County Jail. Multiple charges have been filed through the Meigs County Court on Matthew Burke, 46, of Pomeroy.
Miscellaneous: Deputies answered multiple calls for alarm drops. Deputies also served numerous papers for both County and Common Pleas courts. Transport of inmates to and from court for the week totaled over 1000 miles.