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Police blotter: Loose dogs, goats, well-being checks, arrests

Friday, Nov. 7

Didn’t Nancy Reagan tell you to “Just Say No”?

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Union Lane in The Plains after reports of drug paraphernalia. 

Once deputies arrived on the scene, they collected the drugs as evidence.

Can you help? Oh, wait, never mind.

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a call to assist the Glouster Police Department in a vehicle pursuit, but while deputies were responding to assist, the call for help was canceled as the car being chased had crashed and assistance was no longer warranted. 

Saturday, Nov. 8

I’m walkin’ here!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to state Route 56 after a report of a suspicious individual walking in the area. 

Deputies made contact with the individual, who said he was walking home from the store. Patrol resumed. 

Well-being check

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Saleem Road in Athens regarding a well-being check, but on the scene, deputies were not able to make any contact.

Sunday, Nov. 9

Who keeps letting the dogs out?

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies patrolled the area near Braun Street in Glouster after receiving reports of two dogs running loose. The dogs were not located.

Criminal damaging arrest

Deputies of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Glouster area after a receiving complaint of criminal damage. 

Deputies spoke with all involved parties on the scene and arrested the suspect. 

Monday, Nov. 10

Goat on the run

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from East Third Street in The Plains regarding a loose goat. 

Once deputies arrived on the scene, they called the Athens County Humane Society to collect the goat. 

Warrants of the week

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has warrants of arrest out for Jeremy Skinner and Jonathon Cogdill. 

Skinner is wanted for having weapons while under disability and for possession of drugs. Cogdill is wanted for identity fraud and two counts of theft. Anyone who has information on either individual is to contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Arrest made

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office located Beckie J. McCune, 41, who had a warrant out for her arrest. She was arrested by deputies and taken to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

Gunshots

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies received reports of gunshots coming from a vehicle in Lodi Township. 

When deputies arrived on the scene, they found shell casings near the roadway and collected the evidence. No one was harmed, and the only description of the vehicle is it is a sedan with loud exhaust. 

At the time the media report was released, the case was under investigation.

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Here you go!

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office went to Matheny Road in Nelsonville to tell a woman her lost wallet had been located and was at the Logan Police Department. 

Stop it!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to state Route 550 in Athens after a complaint of harassment. 

On the scene, deputies learned a person had called the complainant and made comments of a lewd nature. Deputies took a report, and the complainant was told to block the individual’s number. 

Thursday, Nov. 13

Is this yours?

A man contacted the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, who said his wife found a purse on the street. 

Deputies made contact with the owner and told her her purse had been found. The items inside the purse had been logged as evidence, and deputies will be making arrangements with the owner.

Hang-up call

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Featherstone Road in Stewart in regards to a 911 hang-up call. 

While deputies were on the way to the scene, they got in contact with the caller and found it was accidental and there was no emergency.

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