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Gross sexual imposition and felonious assault were just two of the offenses brought before the Washington County Grand Jury this week.
Jason Dean Lanning, 37, of 105 Melody Lane, Marietta, was indicted on two counts of felonious assault, both second-degree felonies, after he allegedly pistol whipped a man and tried to run him over with a vehicle.
According to Marietta Police reports, units were dispatched Nov. 18 to 840 Pike St., Sierra Apartments, in reference to an assault. Contact was made with the victims and other witnesses. Through the investigation, it was found that Lanning had arrived at the apartment parking lot and got into a verbal argument that escalated into a gun being pulled and the victim being pistol whipped by Lanning.
Jan 16, 2021
Magistrate Shoshanna Brooker is a recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Alumni for Professional Achievement award through Washington State Community College.
The Washington State Community College (WSCC) Foundation selected Shoshanna Brooker and Dr. Angela McCutcheon Cornelius as its 2020 WSCC Distinguished Alumni for Professional Achievement. The distinction is presented annually to graduates who exhibit the qualities of professional leadership that represent the mission and goals of the college.
Shoshanna Brooker ’95 began her college pursuits while enrolled at Warren High School as a post-secondary education option (PSEO) student. After earning her Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts Transfer degree from WSCC, Brooker transferred to Ohio University where she graduated with a bachelor’s in Communications. Her career began in the co
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MARIETTA Shoshanna Brooker and Angela McCutcheon Cornelius have been named the 2020 Washington State Community College Distinguished Alumni for Professional Achievement.
The award is presented each year to graduates who exhibit the qualities of professional leadership that represent the mission and goals of the college.
“Shoshanna and Angie have illustrious careers and serve as leaders both among their peers and in their communities. As professionals they represent the excellence and success that inspires our future WSCC graduates. We are proud they are part of the 50 year history of Washington State,” Washington State President Vicky Wood said.
Brooker, a 1995 graduate, began her college pursuits while enrolled at Warren High School as a post-secondary education option student. After earning her associate of arts, liberal arts transfer degree from Washington State, she transferred to Ohio University where she graduated with a bachelor’s in
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Brittni Cheyenne Messick, 27, was ordered to carry out the remainder of her 30 month sentence at Ohio Reformatory for Women for a drug conveyance charge after appearing before Judge Mark Kerenyi at Washington County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
A Marietta woman returned to Washington County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday in a continuation of a 2017 drug case.
Brittni Cheyenne Messick, 27, whose last known address was 460 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, was first arrested in February 2017 for possession of methamphetamine and had a previous charge for illegal conveyance of drugs into a government facility.
Messick pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony, and illegal conveyance of drugs, a third-degree felony, and was sentenced to one year of community control and treatment by Judge Mark Kerenyi under the supervision of the Adult Parole Authority.
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The Washington County Grand Jury indicted 14 people this week, including a Belle Valley man who was charged in two separate cases.
In the first case, Timothy J. Steed, 38, last known address of 222 Main St., Belle Valley, was indicted on one count of abduction, one count of having weapons while under disability and one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, all third-degree felonies.
According to Marietta Police reports, while traveling west in the 700 block of Glendale Road on Nov. 16, two patrolmen attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white Ford Mustang for fictitious registration. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit went through Marietta, out Fort Harmar Drive and to Bender Road, where the vehicle suffered mechanical failures and the pursuit ended.