MARIETTA, Ohio — A significant indictment of 27 individuals was revealed by the Washington County Grand Jury on Wednesday, spotlighting a range of criminal charges spanning from drug offenses to violent assaults.
Among those indicted is 26-year-old Jarod Joseph Bennett, who faces a second-degree felony charge of felonious assault. According to police reports, the incident occurred on May 17 when Bennett allegedly struck an employee of a vape shop on Pike Street with a bicycle before throwing a large rock that struck the employee in the head.
The grand jury also indicted several others on various charges. Robert A. Farris, 31, from Columbus, faces a fourth-degree felony charge for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, stemming from December 2021. Travis Tramell Reese, 35, also from Columbus, was indicted on two fifth-degree felony counts of forgery related to incidents in November 2024.
Justin Ryan Schroeder, 43, of Wingett Run, faces two third-degree felony counts for aggravated possession and trafficking of drugs, with related properties set for forfeiture, connected to offenses in August and September 2024. Co-defendants Harold Dewayne Angus, 48, of Stewart, and Jonathan P. Angus and Kristin Hope Linley, both from Cutler, were indicted for aggravated possession and trafficking of drugs, with specifications for forfeiture of a scale and cash, from June 2024.
Jacob Anthony Dodson, 30, from Mount Vernon, Oregon, was indicted on fourth-degree felony charges of marijuana trafficking and fifth-degree felony possession, both incurred in June 2024. Joshua Don Martin, a 45-year-old homeless individual, faces charges for aggravated drug possession and failure to appear related to cases from October 2024.
Jennifer Lynn Maze, 41, of Belpre, faces charges of forgery and tampering with records spanning from September 2024 to March 2025. Additionally, Christina Greathouse, 20, is charged with tampering with evidence and perjury related to incidents in the fall of 2024.
The indictment list also encompasses charges against several individuals for various offenses, including Daren Earl Moore, 45, for aggravated drug possession, and Kayla Maye Rogers, 36, for possessing a fentanyl-related compound.
Further indictments include 53-year-old Amy Leander Frame, charged with multiple felonies that involve domestic violence and disrupting public services. Other notable cases involve 22-year-old Sabrina Lynette Ramme for aggravated drug possession and Andrea D. Alden, 54, facing numerous charges from May.
Younger individuals are also part of the indictments, including 19-year-old Kamron Jo Dawn Klepack, charged with menacing and disseminating harmful materials to juveniles. Payton Christopher Layne, 18, faces similar charges of disseminating harmful material and intimidation.
The grand jury’s findings reflect a persistent challenge in addressing crime in Washington County, particularly involving drug-related offenses and violence. The array of charges suggests a pressing need for ongoing community efforts to address criminal activity and support for those affected.
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