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Deputies Make Arrest in Robbery Case

Date: December 31, 2009  Time: 5:00 P.M.

Gallia County Sheriff’s Office

18 Locust Street         

Gallipolis, Ohio 45631

Gallipolis- Gallia County Sheriff Detectives arrested Izail V. Drummond Age 31, of 729 2^nd Avenue,
Gallipolis and charged her with Attempted Aggravated Robbery and Felonious Assault in connection
with yesterdays robbery of a Bidwell man. 

According to the Sheriff’s report filed on December 30, 2009 by Carl Roberts, of State Route 850
Bidwell , Ohio (Springfield Twp.) reported that Drummond had attacked him with a hammer striking
him several times in an attempt to rob him. 

Mr. Roberts was transported by Gallia Co. EMS to Holzer Medical Center for injuries sustained
during the attack.

Sheriff Detectives say that Drummond was known by the victim prior to this incident. The Sheriff
states that further charges may be pending upon consultation with the Gallia Co. Prosecutor. The
Sheriff’s Detectives were assisted in this case by the Gallipolis City Police Dept.

Media may call Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning at 740-446-0734 for further information.