Jefferson County Sheriff

Out maneuvered: A Dillonvale man said his wife reacted badly when he told her he’d filed for divorce and had obtained a protection order against her after he put a GPS tracker on her vehicle “and learned she is having an affair,” Wednesday. He said she started “beating on the walls” after he told her she needed to leave the property because of the protection order, she “became irate and started arguing about taking (their) animals.” He said she tried to take the dog, but he stopped her, then she fled into the woods. He showed deputies a court order prohibiting his now-estranged wife from removing any marital property other than a vehicle registered in her name.

Screamer: A caller reported hearing a domestic disturbance at a Two Ridge Road, Steubenville, residence and was concerned for a female’s safety, Wednesday. Deputies said the woman told them her live-in boyfriend was upset with a video game and when he tried to leave the room, “began to scream.” He told deputies he’s claustrophobic.

Cited: Melissa Lynn McCulley, 17 North St., Salineville, driving under suspension and no plate light; James Acconcia, 92 Basil Drive, Weirton, turn signal violation and fictitious registration.

Stealing electric: The Mount Pleasant postmaster asked deputies to trespass a man who’s been breaking in after-hours and stealing utilities, Tuesday. He said village officials have video of the man entering the post office after hours and plugged his devices into electrical outlets.

Stressor: A woman said she was driving on state Route 43 when she saw a man throw a female over his shoulder and the female “signaled she needed help,” July 31. She said after calling police she circled back to check on the woman, who by then was sitting under a tree with all her belongings. The female said she’d been released from the hospital and wanted to take a picture in a sunflower field with her boyfriend but he threw her out of his truck. The boyfriend said she started talking about a “green screen in a corn field” and claimed she’s been using drugs and alcohol while taking her prescription medication. He said he tried talking to her about going to the hospital “but she attacked him while (he) was driving” and he’d had enough. Her parents told deputies they can’t do anything with her either and said she will “snap and start screaming” without warning.

Bad break: A pickup veered off the road and struck a vacant property on Williams Boulevard, Mingo Junction, Tuesday. The driver told deputies his brakes went out as he was going around a curve and he couldn’t get it stopped.

Cited, arrested: Cody L. Eaton, 29, Hillcrest Drive, St. Clairsville, driving under suspension. Deputies said Eaton was wanted on a warrant out of Belmont County for drug possession (fentanyl) so he was turned over to authorities there.

Drugs: An overdose was reported at a Mingo Junction residence, Tuesday. When deputies arrived a family member was assisting the individual, who they said was “breathing and had a pulse but unresponsive.” Deputies administered sternum rubs and Narcan to revive him Family members believe he’d used heroin but said they didn’t see drugs or paraphernalia there.

Steubenville Police

Bike v. pickup: A bicyclist was injured when he crashed into a pickup at the intersection of Adams and South Seventh Street, Wednesday. Police said a witness to the accident as well as the driver of the pickup truck told them the bicyclist was eastbound on Adams Street “at a high rate of speed” when he crashed into the rear passenger corner of the pickup. The bicyclist was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital as a precaution, but before he left the scene police said he told them he was unable to stop his bicycle and thought he struck a telephone pole, but they didn’t find any damage consistent with that. Police told the bicyclist he would be listed at fault.

Not worth it: Police were asked to check on a juvenile who was arguing with her boyfriend in the 400 block of South Fifth Street, Thursday. She said she was upset “due to her boyfriend texting another female.”

Party crasher: A Sherman Avenue resident said a neighbor came to a child’s birthday party uninvited and wouldn’t leave, Thursday. Police said when they spoke to the man he admitted he’d gone to the party without being invited and was told he wasn’t welcome on the neighbor’s property.

Parenting problem: A juvenile in the 900 block of Sherman Avenue was “yelling and cussing at (her) entire household,” Wednesday. The caller told police there’d been no physical violence or threats of violence, The juvenile told police she “was upset because she couldn’t find her phone charger,” but they told her yelling and cussing at her family wasn’t the answer. The homeowner was advised to get the children on a routine and if they don’t abide by household rules “she should determine some form of punishment.”

Causing problems: A city resident told police an ex has been sending messages demanding she let him in her home, Wednesday. She said he has not threatened her with violence. Police suggested she block his phone and seek a protection order.

Wrong door: A Sunset Boulevard resident said Amazon delivered her package to the apartment next to her, and when she checked eight minutes later she couldn’t find it, Wednesday.

Sprayed: Four vehicles parked in a lot at 125 S. Fifth Street caught the overspray when an unknown company applied a material to a roof a few doors away, Wednesday.

Cited: John J. Polverini, 39, 113 Teresa Drive, Steubenville, prohibited turn at an intersection (Bryden Road onto Sunset Boulevard); Kelanie B. Blanton, 26, 740 Main St., Apt. 2, Follansbee, speeding; Daniel C. Fritz, 47, 2225 Cherry Ave., Steubenville, no operator’s license and stop sign violation; Matthew B. Zook, 35, 300 Springdale Ave., Wintersville, failure to reinstate license; Derek D. Davis, 36, 2400 Sunset Boulevard, Steubenville, right turn violation; and Emilee R. Yoho, 24, 89 Terminal Ave., Steubenville, marked lanes violation.