🌱 Newport resident listed in Washington County jail booking report
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- Newport resident listed in Washington County jail booking report
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• News 10 Nov 2026 (washingtoncountysheriff.org) — A Newport resident, Geneva Ruth Smitley, 75, appears in Washington County’s Nov. 1–9 jail booking report on a misdemeanor aggravated menacing charge. The roster provides no details about the alleged incident or its location, and a booking does not establish guilt. 
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