Terry Fox

A Belpre man was indicted this week by the Washington County Grand Jury on six counts including felonious assault and assault.

Terry “Brian” Fox, 47, of 312 Walnut St., was indicted on one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony; one count of assault, a fourth-degree felony; one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony; one count of criminal trespass, a fourth-degree misdemeanor; one count of theft, a first-degree misdemeanor; and one count of obstructing official business, a second-degree misdemeanor.

According to Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports, deputies responded in January to Briggs Sand & Gravel Inc., Blue Knob Road, Warren Township. A witness reported subjects may be stealing from the business as there was a vehicle parked on the property. When the vehicle left, it almost hit the caller’s car and the caller reported the incident as they continued to follow the vehicle.

A sergeant responded to the area where the subject was last seen, noted the report. As the sergeant was nearing an intersection, the suspect vehicle was approaching him. The report states he slowed, still utilizing his siren and lights, when the suspect vehicle continued driving toward the patrol vehicle. The suspect vehicle showed no signs of slowing and when passing the sergeant, struck the patrol vehicle on the driver side.

The sergeant reportedly began to pursue the subject(s), and observed the vehicle over a hill in a field. Other deputies arrived on scene and approached the vehicle. A search of the area began with deputies locating Ryan O. Nichols, 45, of 1936 Barth Road, Belpre, hiding under leaves in the woods, according to the sheriff’s office. Nichols was taken into custody and placed in the patrol vehicle. Nichols stated he did not know the other subject.

Deputies reportedly inspected the original crime scene at Briggs Sand & Gravel and found the fuel cap removed and diesel fuel was spilled on the ground. Deputies obtained the identity of the other man as Terry Brian Fox.

Other indictments include:

¯ Janie D. Wise, 47, of 5999 North Torch Road, Little Hocking, was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. She was arrested after allegedly being found with methamphetamine in September on Interstate 77 in Marietta.

¯ Jonathan Lewis Williams, aka Lewis Jonothan Blake Williams, aka Lewis Jonathan Blake Williams, aka Lewis J. Blake-Williams, aka Lewis B. Williams, aka Lewis J. Williams, aka Jewis J. Elliott, aka Lewis Blake Wiliams, was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs and one count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound, both fifth-degree felonies. He was reportedly found on Ohio 7 in November 2018 with the drugs.

¯ Tiana S. Hickman, 30, of 11540 State Route 339, Vincent, was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. She was reportedly at 317 Third St., Waterford, in May 2021 when she was allegedly found with methamphetamine. She was indicted in a separate case on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. She was reportedly found on Ohio 339 in September 2020 with methamphetamine.

¯ Frederick Gale McKitrick, 40, of 550 Ewing Road, Reno, was indicted on one count of breaking and entering and one count of theft from a person in a protected class, both fifth-degree felonies. He allegedly stole a catalytic converter from an elderly Newport resident in March.

He was indicted in a separate case for one count of breaking and entering, one count of theft and one count of vandalism, all fifth-degree felonies. He allegedly stole a catalytic converter from a truck at Grae Con Process Piping, 300 Commerce Road, Marietta, in February.

¯ James Gilles, 34, Waterford, was indicted on one count of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. He allegedly caused harm to a family member in March. He had previously been convicted of domestic assault in November 2012 in Circuit Court, Warren County, Tennessee.

¯ Cecil W. Slack, 42, of 240 Hillcrest Drive, Apt. 50, Marietta, was indicted on one count of importuning, two counts of possessing criminal tools, and one count of aggravated possession of drugs, all fifth-degree felonies. He was arrested in March after allegedly soliciting sexual activity from who he thought was a 15-year-old girl, but was an agent with the Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force. The criminal tools he is charged with having are a cell phone and condoms he was allegedly planning to use, while the drug charges are from reportedly having suspected methamphetamine and Xanax.

¯ Brittany Radcliff, 36, of 2202 Lincoln Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on one count of grand theft and one count of misuse of credit cards, both fourth-degree felonies; and one count of misuse of credit cards, a first-degree misdemeanor. She reportedly used two cards belonging to All American Silo to steal $20,489.82 in December 2021.

¯ Two local residents were indicted on multiple charges as a result of reportedly stealing car parts from Auto Tech and Tire Center, Marietta, in March.

Linda A. Currey, 32, of 1030 Market St. Apt. 315, Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property, both fifth-degree felonies. The property was reportedly wheels, a muffler and a tailpipe.

Joshua A. Danku, 40, of 736 Greene St. Apt. 12, Marietta, was indicted on two counts of breaking and entering and two counts of theft, all fifth-degree felonies. He allegedly broke into the business at 18581 State Route 7, Marietta, to steal the parts.

¯ Scott A. Shankland, 52, Marietta, was indicted on one count of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. He reportedly caused harm to a family member in April. He had previously been convicted of domestic violence in December 2001 in Marietta Municipal Court.

¯ Taylor M. Wright, 23, of 106 Ripley Drive Apt. 4, Marietta, was indicted on one count of violating a protection order, a fifth-degree felony. The protection order was reportedly violated in March. Wright had previously been convicted of the same offense in October 2021 in Marietta Municipal Court.

¯ Terrance L. Lindsey, 26, of 300 E. 128th St. House Rear, Cleveland, was indicted on one count of having weapons while under disability, a third-degree felony, and one count of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fifth-degree felony. He was reportedly found with a loaded handgun in his vehicle while he was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of both on Interstate 77, Marietta, in April 2021.

¯ Cameron J. Wriston, 22, of 801¢ Front St., Marietta, was indicted on one count of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony, and one count of petty theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. He allegedly broke into a Second Street residence in October 2019 and stole a fishing pole, tackle box and a hand grinder.

¯ Helena D. Riggs, 48, of 970 Browns Road, Marietta, was indicted on one count of receiving stolen property and one count of misuse of credit cards, both fifth-degree felonies. She reportedly stole a Discover card and purchased merchandise from Walmart and Nike.com in October 2021.

¯ Matthew J. Mohr, 31, of 122 Riverview Drive, Marietta, was indicted on one count of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them-OVI, a fourth-degree felony. He was arrested after reportedly operating a vehicle in October 2021 while under the influence. He had been previously convicted three times in the last 10 years – in March 2014 in Marietta Municipal Court, in April 2018 in Wood County Magistrate Court, and in June 2018 in Marietta Municipal Court.

¯ Brian K. Brum, 58, of 710 Front St. Apt. 2, Marietta, was indicted on two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them-OVI, both fourth-degree felonies. He was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence in March 2019 on Ohio 339 in Waterford. He had been convicted three times in the last 10 years of OVI – August 2009, August 2013 and October 2013, all in Marietta Municipal Court.

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Possible Prison Terms & Maximum Fines:

¯ First-degree felony: 3 to 11 years; $20,000.

¯ Second-degree felony: 2 to 8 years; $15,000.

¯ Third-degree felony: 1 to 3 years; $10,000.

¯ Third-degree felony involving an act of sex or violence: 1 to 5 years; $10,000.

¯ Fourth-degree felony: 6 to 18 months; $5,000.

¯ Fifth-degree felony: 6 months to one year; $2,500.

Source: Washington County Common Pleas Court.