Brooke County Sheriff

Charged: David B. Bennett, 51, 300 Bonnie Beth Drive, Wellsburg, driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance, Monday.

Jefferson County Sheriff

Let it go: A Bergholz woman said her soon-to-be-ex “has been parking close to her house and appears to be waiting for her to come outside,” Monday. She told deputies he’s been texting her and has been following her around, and they’d seen him “in the alley across the street watching the house.” She said he’s been sending her texts from her son’s old phone, pretending to be the boy” and at one point bragged he’d flown a drone by her bedroom “and saw her in there with (her boyfriend.)” Her estranged husband insisted he’s not stalking them or texting her, but admitted taking a picture of the boyfriend to “show proof (he) was driving the vehicle.” He said he’d been to told his ex and the other man had “bought a gun and were following him” and claimed he’d driven to Rural King and “found them sitting in their car watching him” and insisted the only reason he goes to his ex’s home is to bring their kids and his ex and the other man have used his son’s phone to threaten him. He said he didn’t want to pursue charges because he’s taking her to court. The other man denied his claims and said he’d already blocked the ex’s phone number, doesn’t have a gun and hasn’t been following him. He said he’d seen the ex in the alley earlier that day before police arrived. Police advised all three what they’d need to do to obtain a protection order.

Bad reaction: A woman recuperating from a recent surgery needed help because her pre-teen child was “destroying the house and being unruly,” Dec. 24. She said he wanted her to take him to the park but she declined due to “not feeling too well,” so he got “highly upset and ‘body slammed’ the presents under the tree.” She said he ran up to his room and supposedly began breaking clothes hangers and said he’s had “multiple blowups like this one.” The child told them he “got upset and destroyed the presents … and said he didn’t want to but did it anyway.” Deputies talked to the boy about “consequences to his action” and advised him next time to “go to his room and calm down before he decides.”

Had enough: A man in Rayland reported receiving threatening messages, Thursday. He told deputies he woke up to find a text on his phone from a number he didn’t recognize and “thought someone was messing with him on Christmas” so he called it. The man who answered identified himself then told the Rayland man he wanted him and his girlfriend to meet him at “the Picoma Park so he could put ia bullet n their head, then told (him) he put a spell on his mother” before claiming he owes him $100. The Rayland man said he’d purchased a truck from the texter’s father years ago and the texter believes he owes him money, “but the truck was paid off … and (he) has the title.” He told the man if he thinks he’s owed money he can take him to court, but in the meantime he told deputies he’d like to pursue charges against the texter. The other man denied making threats toward him and insisted it was “actually (the Rayland man) making threats to him” and that he’d stolen money from his father. He said he intends to file for a protection order.

Bad vibes: Deputies were asked to check Rhodes Street, Dillonvale for a man with a mask over his facing riding a bicycle, Dec. 24. The caller said the man had been riding around her house for three days and “just gave her the ‘creeps’ and looked like he was up to no good.” Deputies patrolled the area but didn’t find anyone on a bike.

Steubenville Police

Hit a wall: A resident in the 100 block of Aberdeen Road said a delivery driver struck a decorative wall at the end of his driveway, Monday. Police said four bricks were knocked off the wall and laying on the edge of the roadway. Security footage showed “a silver Dodge Journey SUV leaving the driveway and hitting the brick wall” with the driver leaving the property without stopping, and police said the homeowner was able to obtain the name of the driver from her employer and determined she does drive a Journey. The homeowner estimated damage at between $1,000 and $2,000.

Theft: A Maryland Avenue resident said a hair straightener/brush combo she purchased for a Christmas gift for a family member had been stolen from her coffee table, Monday. The resident said she’d searched here home to make sure it wasn’t just misplaced and believes she knows who took it, but needs a report on file so her employer will investigate. The item cost around $80, she said.

Going places: A couple in the 700 block of Pine Street was arguing and one of them called 9-1-1 and hung up, Monday. When police came to their door to find out what was going on they said they’d been arguing. The male said he was “leaving the residence for the time being” and the female said she was waiting on a ride.

Booked: Rashon A. Kenney, 30, Steubenville, warrant for domestic violence, Monday;

Code issues: Notices of violation were sent to owners/occupants of properties at 1257 Lincoln Ave., litter and garbage scattered in yard, tires piled behind residence; 1309 Sinclair Ave., couch and other litter in the side yard; 1307 Pennsylvania Ave., bags of garbage behind residence.