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Gross sexual imposition and felonious assault were just two of the offenses brought before the Washington County Grand Jury this week.
Jason Dean Lanning, 37, of 105 Melody Lane, Marietta, was indicted on two counts of felonious assault, both second-degree felonies, after he allegedly pistol whipped a man and tried to run him over with a vehicle.
According to Marietta Police reports, units were dispatched Nov. 18 to 840 Pike St., Sierra Apartments, in reference to an assault. Contact was made with the victims and other witnesses. Through the investigation, it was found that Lanning had arrived at the apartment parking lot and got into a verbal argument that escalated into a gun being pulled and the victim being pistol whipped by Lanning.
Reports/Washington County
¯ A deputy responded Dec. 19 to Par Mar, 100 Fifth St., Beverly, in reference to the theft of candy. Personnel advised Steven Hinton stole unknown candy that morning at approximately 5:30 a.m. A review of surveillance cameras revealed Hinton putting a yellow and orange item in his left coat pocket while in the candy aisle. The deputy responded to Hinton’s residence, 607 Center St., Beverly, and asked Hinton about the incident. Hinton was unsure why he took the item but did admit he took a Reece’s peanut butter cup candy bar. Hinton, 52, was advised that a summons would be requested for him for theft through Marietta Municipal Court and that he was not to return to the business.