OH OH - Darryl L Walters, Cherry Fork, Portsmouth

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In 2004 a body was found in a wooded area in Adams County Ohio. She had never been reported as missing. The body was later identified as Melinda Powell.

Darryl Walters was arrested in Indiana for drunk driving. When his DNA was put into the database, a match came up on DNA found on Melinda Powell's body. When police interviewed Walters, he allegedly admitted to the murder and to two other murders as well. Those victims names have not been released.

http://www.maysville-online.com/articles/2008/02/13/local_news/1604murder.txt

Be sure to take a look at the comments on this article. IMO at least one is a threat.

Walters admits to other murders; Two women in addition to Melinda Powell
http://www.maysville-online.com/articles/2008/02/18/local_news/1589walters.txt

Suspect May Be Linked To Several Murders
http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=10dcf677-8a27-4091-9b7c-1c3084d9317d
 
I don't see the threat but it's sad we live in a world where I tell my friend about this and he says "Oh, he only killed 3 people, that is not a serial killer."

Three women are dead and outside of Ohio we probably would not have even be aware of it had you not posted about this.

Thank you.
 
The area involved seems to be the Portsmouth, Ohio area. The geographical area involved is weird though. The alleged murderer's address is listed as Cherry Fork, Ohio (quite a distance away from Portsmouth.) The murders allegedly occurred in Portsmouth, Ohio and Walters was arrested for drunk driving in Indiana.
 
Is it always standard to take DNA samples for a drunk driving arrest?
 
Is it always standard to take DNA samples for a drunk driving arrest?

He was arrested in the county where I live. It didn't say what town he was arrested in in the article, but I am curious to know.

In the second article linked here, it says DNA was taken at the correctional facility. To my knowledge Elkhart county does not routinely take the DNA of drunk driving arrests.
 
He was arrested in the county where I live. It didn't say what town he was arrested in in the article, but I am curious to know.

In the second article linked here, it says DNA was taken at the correctional facility. To my knowledge Elkhart county does not routinely take the DNA of drunk driving arrests.

If it's a felony, I think they do.
 
YIKES!
I didnt hear a thing about this, and I only live about an hour from Adams county.
I need to go and check some news.

God bless the victims and their families.
 
YIKES!
I didnt hear a thing about this, and I only live about an hour from Adams county.
I need to go and check some news.

God bless the victims and their families.

It's a little too close to home isn't it? I don't live that far from it either.
 
The area involved seems to be the Portsmouth, Ohio area. The geographical area involved is weird though. The alleged murderer's address is listed as Cherry Fork, Ohio (quite a distance away from Portsmouth.) The murders allegedly occurred in Portsmouth, Ohio and Walters was arrested for drunk driving in Indiana.

This guy lived a bunch of places it looks like. Trail Creek, Indiana. Michigan, Indiana. Sciotoville, Ohio. Then Portsmouth as well. One of the fine people who made comments under that one article if that's a nickname she is connected to him and she lived in South Shore, Kentucky. He could have been a ton more places as well I bet. Meanwhile now that he confessed to more murders I wonder why they ain't running their mouths saying there has to be more to the story?
 
Here's a connection to him living in Kentucky or whoever the female is connected to him anyway who lived in South Shore, Kentucky. Poor Aleisha Frazee was from South Shore, Kentucky and her remains found in Ohio. A link to Aleisha's mom speaking out.http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/02/19/donini.html?sid=101

Thanks for the info Filly. IIRC South Shore is directly across the river from Portsmouth. I am not sure about Sciotoville, but I believe it is close to Portsmouth.

So I wonder why he left Indiana? And then he moved to Portsmouth and killed a few women, then moved to Cherry Fork. My thought would be that they need to do some checking on any missing/murdered in the areas he lived in previously and presently. According to the known murders there was one in 2001 and two in 2004. There are bound to be others.
 
Info from the arraignment in Adams County. He stated he hasn't worked in more than 2 years. He last known addy is Cherry Fork which is in Adams County, that is about 20-30 miles from me.
Adams LE had announced in 2004 and 2005 they had a suspect but they aren't confirming whether or not Walters was the suspect they had in mind.

LE says Melinda Powell was sexually assaulted.

A decade ago Walters pleaded no contest to the negligent homicide (a misdemeanor) of a 13 year old boy in Portsmouth. The shooting occurred in a bedroom. He received a sentence of 180 days and a $1000 fine. He was given an early release and 5 years probation.

http://www.peoplesdefender.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=126427

This one says that Walters last addy was in Indiana (it doesn't say if that is the prison or not) and says that he was a steel worker.
http://www.maysville-online.com/articles/2008/02/19/local_news/1585walters.txt

Pictures of Aleisha Frazee and Tamara Smith
http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=35023

The killings are suspected to be related to drugs and prostitution. This article lists Walters last known addy as Sciotoville. According to this article, Walters was due to get out of prison on Feb. 12th. But BCI&I notified the Adams and Scioto LE of the DNA match on Feb. 8th. They had 4 days to get an interview in before his release.
http://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/articles/2008/02/20/news/1news_manmurders.txt
 
I don't see the threat but it's sad we live in a world where I tell my friend about this and he says "Oh, he only killed 3 people, that is not a serial killer."

Three women are dead and outside of Ohio we probably would not have even be aware of it had you not posted about this.

Thank you.

Find a new friend! Or cut this one out! ONLY 3 people, sheesh! Think about all the lives that 3 people affect, not to mention losing their own lives!
 
Many SKs will pick drug abusers or prostitutes as they figure them "easy targets".
He only needs 3 victims in between "cooling off" periods to be a serial killer.. In today's world a lot of people are used to these SKs whose image is reinforced through movies and have a ton of victims.
 
This isn't right. It can't be right.

He confessed on Feb. 15. He has been arrested, indicted by the Grand Jury and has waived a preliminary hearing. He is set for trial in April

And...

If the jury finds Walters guilty, he faces an indefinite prison term of 15 years to life. With an indefinite term, the minimum sentence set by the judge can be reduced by good time and earned credits, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. With the exception of inmates serving death sentences, the Ohio Parole Board decides when the offender is suitable for release after serving the minimum sentence minus good time and/or earned credits.

In addition to the prison term, a murder conviction would carry a possible $15,000 fine. As a motor vehicle was most likely used to commit the offense, Powell's body was found along a Franklin Township road near state Route 41, a conviction would result in suspension of Walters' driver's license for 3 years to life.
http://www.peoplesdefender.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=126468&TM=52002.72

15 to life for a confessed serial killer! I hope they do something more in Portsmouth on the other two women's deaths.

Trial set for April 14-17.
http://www.maysville-online.com/articles/2008/02/29/local_news/1550walters.txt
 

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