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Busted! 27 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – 05/30/21 Scioto County Mugshots
Busted! 27 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 05/30/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently at 96% capacity (184/190). An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. JOHN G ADAMS Arresting Agency: Ohio Highway Patrol Booking Date: 05/30/2021 Birthdate: 06/12/1985 Prior...
Read moreScioto County Residents Concerned: Experts Have Doubts About PureCycle
Scioto County Residents Concerned: Experts Have Doubts About PureCycle Local officials were excited about the prospect of an innovative plastic recycling company expanding their facility at the business park in Haverhill. In fact, the Southern Ohio Port Authority was so keen on the prospect, the agency handled the issuing of...
Read moreNames released in deadly plane crash near McDermott
MCDERMOTT, Ohio --Â The names of the two people killed Friday morning in a deadly Scioto County plane crash have been released. Officials confirm the pilot, 64-year-old David Lewis James, and one passenger, 64-year-old Lori Denise James both of Bellefontaine, were killed. The two died upon impact, troopers said, just before...
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Read moreVet Needed Help: Portsmouth Police Offered Immediate Aid
Vet Needed Help: Portsmouth Police Offered Immediate Aid From the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. Portsmouth Police responded to Gallia Street for a report of a Vet who threatened to drive into a brick wall or off a bridge and refused to get out of his vehicle. Portsmouth Ambulance Medics...
Read moreAgencies Team Up To Locate Missing Grandpa
Agencies Team Up To Locate Missing Grandpa From the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. A worried granddaughter called the police at 8 pm to report that her grandfather had vanished. She said he flew into Columbus and bought a bus ticket to Portsmouth for a funeral but he never showed...
Read morePortsmouth Police Reports: Child in Danger
Portsmouth Police Reports: Child in Danger Grandparents allow a mom who’d lost custody to go for a drive with a child and bad things happen. We hit the highlights of the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. Helping Hand Just after 2 officers responded to a report of a suspicious person...
Read moreUpdated: Councilman Sean Dunne Turns in Residents For Parking Violations
Councilman Sean Dunne Turns in Residents For Parking Violations. From the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. A Portsmouth City Councilman turned some Scioto Trail neighbors in for parking violations, but police had another opinion. Portsmouth City Councilman Sean Dunne complained to police about someone parking in the yard at a...
Read moreReports of Drive-By Shooting in Portsmouth
Reports of Drive-By Shooting in Portsmouth The Portsmouth 911 dispatch center received a call at 11:04 am reporting that a blue or black full-size truck shot at a vehicle at 11th and Young Streets . The phone continued to ring. Multiple cars scattered around the intersection prompted police to believe...
Read moreBreaking Now: Plane Crash in Scioto County
Plane Crash in Scioto County Just after 11 am, calls came into the 911 dispatch center about smoke seen in the woods. There was no street or location given. More calls from golfers from at the Elks Country Club stated the airplane seemed to be a military aircraft. Indianapolis Traffic...
Read morePortsmouth Police Warn Of Aggressive Panhandlers Targeting Women Shoppers
Portsmouth Police Warn Of Aggressive Panhandlers Targeting Women Shoppers Just before noon, police responded to a report of a man sitting at the end of the Taco Bell drive-thru on Gallia who was asking people for food and money. Witnesses said he became violent and threatened people. An officer advised...
Read moreBusted! 33 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – 05/27/21 Scioto County Mugshots
Busted! 33 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 05/27/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently at 99% capacity (189/190). An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. KYLE K EVERMAN Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department Booking Date: 05/27/2021 Birthdate: 06/30/1985 Prior...
Read morePortsmouth Police Officer Assists Disabled Woman In Need
Portsmouth Police Officer Assists Disabled Woman In Need A PPD officer offered a helping hand to a disabled woman and used needler are left lying about town. We hit the highlights of the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. Man In The Road A caller reported a person in the road...
Read moreSon of DOA Wants Autopsy, Coroner Refuses
Son of DOA Wants Autopsy, Coroner Refuses The son of a woman found dead in her apartment, demanded an autopsy but the coroner’s office refused. Plus three separate calls involving bad behavior by kids under 10. We break down the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. You Can Run, But You Can’t...
Read more34 New Indictments: Scioto County Grand Jury
Portsmouth, Ohio- Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the Scioto County Grand Jury met returned 34 Public Indictments. An indictment is not a conviction. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: CHRISTOPHER D. WOLFE, 42 Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on: Having...
Read moreChildren Services Director Jason Mantell: Scioto County Needs More Foster Parents
Scioto County needs more foster parents. Scioto County Children Services Director Jason Mantell said it’s not just an issue in Scioto County. “It’s a need throughout the state. I actually have a meeting about that tomorrow.” He said the shortage is especially acute for parents willing to take on children...
Read moreBusted! 29 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – 05/24/21 Scioto County Mugshots
Busted! 29 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 05/24/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently at 99% capacity (189/190). An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. PAUL DUSTIN WAYNE HOLBROOK Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff's Dept. Booking Date: 05/23/2021 Birthdate:...
Read moreChildren Services Director Jason Mantell Answers Your Most-Asked Questions
Scioto County Children Services has come under fire for its handling of foster care placement in the past few years, but things are improving. Scioto County Commissioner Cathy Coleman said it was time for the media to focus on the changes and we sat down with Director Jason Mantell and...
Read moreMan Arrested Less Than An Hour After Release From Jail
Police arrested a troubled man again less than an hour after he was released from the county jail and officers headed out to the Speedway five times in 24 hours. We break down the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. Under The Influence At 12:35 am, a caller reported a drunk...
Read moreGallia Street Traffic Crackdown
Portsmouth Police officers were heavily enforcing the traffic laws on Gallia Street during the morning hours At 8:17 am, they stopped a vehicle in the 2800 block. Twenty minutes later, another citation in the same area. Twenty minutes after that, police stopped a vehicle in the 3200 block of Rhodes...
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