Lawrence County’s Most Wanted
Published 11:01 am Monday, December 23, 2013
Another of Lawrence County’s Most Wanted probation violators was apprehended last week in an ongoing effort to send a message that not reporting to the Adult Probation Agency will not go unpunished.
Joshua Harless, 30, was arrested Monday, Dec. 16, the day his photo appeared on the Most Wanted list.
APA Chief Carl Bowen II said his office, as well as the Proctorville Police Department, received a tip on the man’s location.
Bowen said the two agencies, as well as deputies from the sheriff’s office followed up on the leads after Monday’s Shop with a Cop event.
Harless was found at a home in Burlington.
Sgt. Randy Thompson with Proctorville PD found the man hiding in a closet.
In other Most Wanted news, several offenders who were captured in recent weeks made court appearances Wednesday.
Derrick Bailey, 32, of Columbus, was sentenced to four months in prison by Judge D. Scott Bowling. Bailey surrendered to authorities earlier this month after he made the Most Wanted list.
Jason Shope, 34, of 2441 Township Road 218, Ironton, was sentenced to one year in prison. Shope was arrested in November following his Most Wanted debut.
Jason Sizemore, 28, of 18023 State Route 93, Pedro, was sentenced to four months in prison. He was also arrested in November.
This week’s list of Lawrence County’s Most Wanted are:
Todd Ritchea, 39, last known to be living in Ironton. He is on probation for a burglary conviction. He failed to report to the adult probation department, prompting a warrant to be issued. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.
Franklin Hall, 34, last known to be living in Ironton. He is on probation for a felonious assault conviction.
He failed to report to the adult probation department, prompting a warrant to be issued. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes
Justin Hildreth, 22, last known to be living in South Point. He is on probation for a theft conviction. He failed to report to the adult probation department, prompting a warrant to be issued.
He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
Phillip Yates, 22, last known to be living in South Point. He is on probation for a intimidation conviction. He failed to report to the adult probation department, prompting a warrant to be issued. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information about the people on this week’s Most Wanted list may call the Adult Probation Agency at 740-533-4380.