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Lawrence County’s Most Wanted
Missouri woman’s call nabs violator
Published Monday, November 2, 2009
One person listed as one of Lawrence County’s most wanted probation violators was nabbed this week in South Point; another turned himself in, but only after expressing dismay at finding his name and mug shot in the newspaper.
Lawrence County Chief Probation Officer Carl Bowen II said Lisa Hastings, 31, was apprehended at a house in South Point last week.
Hastings joined the most wanted list three weeks ago after she failed to report to her probation officer.
Bowen said after The Tribune story was published listing her as a wanted person, he got a telephone call from someone in Missouri advising she was there — moving without informing the probation office is a violation for probationers.
Bowen said the caller had had reservations about things Hastings had told them and had Googled her name on the Internet and found The Tribune Most Wanted story. Bowen then called police in Missouri and asked them to pick her up.
“They went to where she was and flushed her out, she came back here,” Bowen said.
Meanwhile, Jacob Hankins, 21, who joined the most wanted list last week, turned himself in at the APA office Wednesday.
“He said he had a baby on the way and wanted to get things right,” Theresa Bond, of the APA office.
Hankins was on probation for an earlier drug conviction. He got into trouble when he failed to report to his probation officer, violated curfew and didn’t notify his probation officer he had moved. Bond said Hankins had called the probation office Monday and told her he didn’t appreciate finding his name and photograph in The Tribune’s Most Wanted story.
Four more names are being added to the list of Most Wanted probation violators.
To be on the list, one must be a convicted felon who is required to report regularly to the Adult Probation Agency operated by the Lawrence County Common Pleas Court and must have violated the terms of conditions set when placed on probation, also known as community control sanctions.
The new additions are:
Leonard Vaughn, 38, was on probation for DUI and trafficking in marijuana. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall, 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Ted E. Arrington, 32, was last known to be living in Chesapeake. He was on probation for failure to comply with the order and signal of a police officer and escape.
He is 5 feet 11 inches tall, 225 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
Wilbur A. Stapleton, 23, was last known to be living in Ironton. He was on probation after pleading guilty to breaking and entering.
He is 5 feet 10 inches tall, 280 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.
Beverly Singer, 29 was last known to be living in Ashland, Ky., and was on probation after pleading guilty to one count of complicity to burglary. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 115 pounds. She has black hair and green eyes.
Those with information about these people may call the Adult Probation Agency at (740) 533-4380 or (740) 533-4423. Tips may be left anonymously.
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Posted by kimmark (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
looks like its working keep up the good work.
Posted by Hammer (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 11:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Bond said Hankins had called the probation office Monday and told her he didn’t appreciate finding his name and photograph in The Tribune’s Most Wanted story."
Awwwww poor baby got his name in the paper. If he would have done what he was told. His name and pic would not have been in the tribune.
Posted by osu (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Beverly Singer is 5'4" and weighs 15 pounds?? LMAO!!!!
Posted by hearsay (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I think the Most Wanted List is great. I just wish the Tribune could get a writer the public can understand. After Hastings was "flushed out," why didn't the Missouri police arrest her? Was she allowed to come back on her own and how did they know she would? I loved the 15 pound woman too and that you have to assume Teresa Bond made the statement about the baby on the way. Am I the only one the Tribune makes dizzy at times!
Posted by BLACKRAVEN1 (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
SOMEONE NEEDS TO SEND THAT ONE TO JAY LENO
MOST WANTED 5' 4" 15LBS. LOL!
Posted by johnqpublic (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 1:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
She was "flushed out" - not caught, she was "on the lamb," and ran when the authorities were "closing in on her." Man, don't you know anything
Posted by johnqpublic (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 1:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am surprised that you folks are not blaming the welfare department for the typographical error or for something. It usually goes back to them.
Posted by billybob (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 2:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Can't you read? Beverly is 115 pounds!
Posted by angelgirl (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 2:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It did say 15 lbs
Posted by billybob (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Beverly Singer, 29 was last known to be living in Ashland, Ky., and was on probation after pleading guilty to one count of complicity to burglary. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 115 pounds. She has black hair and green eyes.
Posted by rnw3089 (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i graduated with wilbur stapleton from rock hill high school class of 2006. it was a nice person i would have never thought he would do anything like that.
Posted by chazz (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
JohnQ, that's on the LAM not LAMB. On the Lamb does happen in the county sometimes though . LMAO
Posted by osufan (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 6:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
teddy arrington is always in trouble..lol
Posted by Mecha (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 8:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well, out of all this. Its good to see that Hankins is trying to set things right. Good for him. Lets just hope it stays that way...
Posted by osu (anonymous) on November 2, 2009 at 10:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
BillyBob...when the article was initially posted, it read 5'4" and 15 pounds.
Posted by Rod (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Check out the article in todays (Nov 2) Huntington Hareld Dispatch Newspaper. It reports on attorney Randy Lambert and the charges he is faced with before the Supreme Court of Ohio - Board of commissionars for Grievance & Disciplane. feel free to email for more info at rodmax2@yahoo.com.
Posted by Rod (anonymous) on November 7, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/ohio...
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