Friday, October 17
Kids, am I right?
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Federal Hocking Middle School in Stewart regarding a juvenile problem.
Deputies made contact with both the school staff and the juvenile’s parents. After meeting with all the parties involved, deputies resumed patrol.
Breaking and entering
Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report from Albany regarding a breaking and entering.
Deputies took a report, and at the time the media release was published, an investigation was pending.
Saturday, October 18
Damn kids
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Four Mile Creek after receiving a 911 hang-up call.
On the scene, it was determined a juvenile playing with the phone accidentally called, and there was no emergency.
Stop trespassing!
Deputies of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to New Marshfield Road in New Marshfield after receiving a trespassing complaint.
On the scene, deputies took a report.
Sunday, October 19
Turn that down!
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Rock Run Road in Coolville after receiving a noise complaint.
Deputies made contact with the homeowner, who said the party was done and there would not be any more loud noises. Deputies then returned to patrol.
Monday, October 20
Warrants of the week
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has warrants of arrest out for David McCoy and Stephen Watkins.
McCoy is wanted for kidnapping, felonious assault, resisting arrest and domestic violence. Watkins is wanted for forgery. Anyone with information on either man is to contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately.
There’s … not a horse in the road?
The Ohio State Highway Patrol asked the Athens County Sheriff’s Office to assist with reports of a horse on Five Points Road in Athens, but on the scene, no horse was found.
Deputies spoke with horse owners in the area, but all horses were accounted for.
Tuesday, October 21
Really, gate theft?
Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Athens County Fairgrounds after receiving a theft complaint.
Once on the scene, deputies were told two men had been spotted leaving the barn with many gates in the truck bed. Upon inspection, it was determined by Athens County Fair Board members that gates had been taken from the sheep barn. Deputies took a report, and at the time the media release was sent out, the case was under investigation.
Bull’s out
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Hooper Ridge Road in Millfield after a caller told deputies their neighbor’s bull was loose on the street.
The caller told deputies they were able to get the bull back where it belonged. The owner was informed the bull had gotten out.
Wednesday, October 22
You need to calm down
Deputies of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Baker Road regarding a juvenile complaint.
On the scene, deputies learned the juvenile had been punching walls and yelling because she was not allowed to go to a friend’s house. She calmed down after speaking with deputies, and the issue was resolved.
Arrested
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling North Plains Road in The Plains when they came across a man with an active warrant out for his arrest.
Deputies were able to make contact with the man, Levi Maffin, and took him into custody. He was then transported without incident to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.
Thursday, October 23
False alarm (literally)
Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to an automated alarm coming from a business in Lodi Township.
However, deputies learned the alarm had been set off by the cleaning crew and did not need to investigate.
She’s a little runaway
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Happy Valley Estates on Baker Road in Athens regarding a juvenile who had run away.
The girl was later found at a friend’s house and collected by her parents. Deputies did not need to take any further action, and patrol was resumed.
