A Columbus man was arrested Monday night, March 2, after deputies determined he was in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence along U.S. 33 East near Township Road 37.
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office made contact with John R. Carmody, 45, who was stopped along the roadway with a flat tire about 8:46 p.m. Deputies observed signs of impairment, and Carmody admitted to consuming alcohol while waiting for a tow truck, according to the report. Open containers of beer were found inside the vehicle.
Carmody failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. At the Logan County Jail, he submitted to a breath test that registered a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.122, exceeding the .08 legal limit.
He was arrested for having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence, a first-degree misdemeanor, and was lodged in the Logan County Jail.
Man walking in traffic on U.S. 68 faces drug charges
Russell A. Highmiller, 51, of Springfield, was taken into custody Saturday, Feb. 28 following a report of a male walking into traffic and waving his arms in the 3000 block of U.S. Route 68 South.
Deputies responded to the area around 3:15 p.m. and observed Highmiller walking south in the southbound lanes. Highmiller reportedly ran toward an LCSO cruiser and asked for a ride to Springfield, stating he had come to Bellefontaine with a woman to help her move items.
Deputies noted Highmiller appeared nervous and was unable to stand still or maintain eye contact.
After Highmiller consented to a search, deputies located multiple jewelry items in his jacket, along with a screwdriver and other items. A black bag containing a clear plastic bag with a crystal-like residue was also found. The substance field-tested positive for methamphetamine, deputies report.
During the encounter, Highmiller stated he had pipes in his jacket sleeve and produced a clear pipe and a metal push rod. A second blue pipe was also located.
Highmiller told deputies he had recently been in contact with the Bellefontaine Police Department after a vehicle he was riding in — a white Jeep — was reported stolen by the mother of the woman he was with. He said he began walking to find a ride back to Springfield.
Deputies report Highmiller became upset while removing jewelry items and broke a pair of glasses before placing them into a property bag.
He was arrested and transported to the Logan County Jail, where he was lodged for drug possession, a fifth-degree felony, and drug paraphernalia.
Woman accused of holding knife to homeowner’s throat
A Lakeview woman was arrested Sunday afternoon, March 1, after deputies responded to a report of a person with a knife at an Island View residence.
Deputies report that Jeannie M. Heintz, 41, of Lakeview, was charged with felonious assault and drug paraphernalia following an altercation at a Rosewood Avenue home in the village.
Deputies responded to the residence about 2:40 p.m. on a report of a disturbance involving a knife.
A witness told deputies he observed an altercation between Heintz and the homeowner. According to the report, Heintz had been removing wallpaper with a knife when the owner entered the room and asked her to stop. The two began arguing, and Heintz allegedly discussed placing a lock on a door to prevent the owner from accessing part of the home.
The owner told deputies she informed Heintz she would not be permitted to install a lock. Deputies report that Heintz then jumped toward the owner and held a knife to her throat.
Savage showed deputies what appeared to be a small nick and redness on her neck consistent with a blade, the report states.
Heintz reportedly left the residence on a bicycle prior to deputies’ arrival. While searching the area, a deputy located her along Big Bear Path and initiated a stop.
Heintz denied placing the knife to the owner’s throat, stating she had only been using it to remove wallpaper.
Deputies detained Heintz and, during a search of her belongings, located a bag containing marijuana, a pipe, a torch-style lighter and a blue pocket knife.
Heintz was transported to the Logan County Jail, where she was lodged for felonious assault and drug paraphernalia.
The suspect was also placed on a probation hold.
