2008 Woodie Awards
Three people await trial after murder attempt last Saturday
By: Scott Recker
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: Local
Three Bowling Green people are in Wood County Justice Center after being arrested for conspiracy to commit murder following an alleged assault early Saturday morning.
Branden Roby, 22, Rebecca Meredith, 21, and Owen Dotson, 18, all of Fairview Avenue, were all apprehended following the incident.
Shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday, Bowling Green Police Division received a call reporting an aggravated robbery by a black male "who may have a gun" at 1020 Fairview Ave.
Upon police arrival Foster "Brad" Stretchbery, 20, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, flagged down police from the backseat of a black unidentified vehicle with multiple contusions on his forehead, nose and the back of his head, according to Ptl. Brian Houser's report.
Stretchbery stated Roby and Meredith had been calling him Friday night "begging him" to meet at Meredith's apartment. Stretchbery said he was dropped off at Meredith's Fairview Avenue apartment by a female friend early Saturday morning. Roby was not at the apartment at the time but Meredith invited Stretchbery inside, according to the report.
Nearly 20 to 30 minutes after entering the apartment a tall black male, who was later identified as Owen Dotson, allegedly beat Stretchbery in the head and face after Stretchbery refused to hand over his gold necklace and wallet. Stretchbery told police that Dotson then claimed he was going to get his gun and Stretchbery fled the apartment in the opposite direction of Dotson.
Police obtained a search warrant for 1062 Fairview Ave. and found Meredith and Robert Engle, 20, of Weston, Ohio, as well as drug paraphernalia inside the apartment.
During questioning, police discovered a plot constructed by Roby, Meredith, and Dotson to kill Stretchbery. Meredith had told police that when Stretchbery came to her apartment Roby called and told her he was sending someone over to "whack" Stretchbery. Meredith also told police the plan was for Dotson to take Stretchbery out of the apartment before shooting him
While police were at the apartment, Roby called Meredith's cell phone and told her if she told police about the plan "it would be over for her," according to the report.
Police Lt. Tony Hetrick said it is believed the attempted murder was revenge for a previous drug deal with Stretchbery gone wrong.
Roby, Meredith and Dotson are all three currently in Wood County Justice Center on a $100,000 bond, and are awaiting a 9 a.m. Friday pre-trial.
Branden Roby, 22, Rebecca Meredith, 21, and Owen Dotson, 18, all of Fairview Avenue, were all apprehended following the incident.
Shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday, Bowling Green Police Division received a call reporting an aggravated robbery by a black male "who may have a gun" at 1020 Fairview Ave.
Upon police arrival Foster "Brad" Stretchbery, 20, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, flagged down police from the backseat of a black unidentified vehicle with multiple contusions on his forehead, nose and the back of his head, according to Ptl. Brian Houser's report.
Stretchbery stated Roby and Meredith had been calling him Friday night "begging him" to meet at Meredith's apartment. Stretchbery said he was dropped off at Meredith's Fairview Avenue apartment by a female friend early Saturday morning. Roby was not at the apartment at the time but Meredith invited Stretchbery inside, according to the report.
Nearly 20 to 30 minutes after entering the apartment a tall black male, who was later identified as Owen Dotson, allegedly beat Stretchbery in the head and face after Stretchbery refused to hand over his gold necklace and wallet. Stretchbery told police that Dotson then claimed he was going to get his gun and Stretchbery fled the apartment in the opposite direction of Dotson.
Police obtained a search warrant for 1062 Fairview Ave. and found Meredith and Robert Engle, 20, of Weston, Ohio, as well as drug paraphernalia inside the apartment.
During questioning, police discovered a plot constructed by Roby, Meredith, and Dotson to kill Stretchbery. Meredith had told police that when Stretchbery came to her apartment Roby called and told her he was sending someone over to "whack" Stretchbery. Meredith also told police the plan was for Dotson to take Stretchbery out of the apartment before shooting him
While police were at the apartment, Roby called Meredith's cell phone and told her if she told police about the plan "it would be over for her," according to the report.
Police Lt. Tony Hetrick said it is believed the attempted murder was revenge for a previous drug deal with Stretchbery gone wrong.
Roby, Meredith and Dotson are all three currently in Wood County Justice Center on a $100,000 bond, and are awaiting a 9 a.m. Friday pre-trial.
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Joey
posted 9/22/08 @ 8:37 AM EST
dis shit is ALL A LIE i was there the whole time ,, ma big cuzn owen did not have a gun ,, did not intend on killing anybody ,, nd did not plan to kill anybody ,, shit he jus met rebecca that same night wen stretchbery came over
a
posted 9/22/08 @ 7:38 PM EST
Just another case of THE MAN trying to keep a brotha down.
Eliza
posted 10/06/08 @ 4:50 PM EST
Rebecca, aka Becky, is crazy. Always has been, I'm sure whatever plan the police say they were plotting is the truth. Becky and the other people involved our guilty and I'm anxiously awaiting their trial when it will be proven, and there insane, lying, ghetto, selves can be where they belong, in a jail cell. (Continued…)
KIYYAH
posted 10/20/08 @ 12:31 AM EST
MY DUDE OWEN DONT GOT NO REASON TO DO DAT HE GOT IT DAT WAS DAT CRAZY HOE NEXT TIME PIC DA RIGHT 1 IN KEEP THE SKILLS UP ON DAT SCOTT COURT
michael
posted 10/20/08 @ 8:04 AM EST
I dont know the details surrounding this case (as none of us really do) but I do know that it is generally a bad idea to discuss cases before they goto trial as it can hurt a defendant's chance of getting a fair trial. (Continued…)
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