Possession reported near Marietta

Washington County Sheriff's Office reported a possession event near Marietta on 2026-11-02 21:00:09+00:00.

30 Oct 2026 Deputy Wallace, while on stationary patrol, observed a vehicle bearing an expired WV registration. A traffic stop was initiated on the ramp to I-77 southbound, Pioneer Township. Contact was made with the driver, Benjamin Williams, and rear driver’s side passenger, Brandy Bills. K9 Mauser was deployed and indicated on the rear passenger side door. Williams was patted down after a consent to search was obtained. A snorting straw was located in his pants pocket. A search of the vehicle yielded a cross body bag with 1.85 grams of suspected fentanyl, multiple paraphernalia items and a digital scale. Also located was a folded piece of foil with 0.64 grams of suspected crack. Bills had 3.13 grams suspected fentanyl on her person. Brandy N. Bills, 907 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail charged with possession of drugs (fentanyl) and possession of drugs (crack). Benjamin M. Williams, 1321 Lynn Street, Parkersburg, WV, was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail for possession of drugs.

Sources

  • WashingtonCountyOHIncidentFeed: https://www.washingtoncountysheriff.org/wcsonews/m8bm4cpnrslfgwd-5r3bz-9yw6e