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Man Indicted on 44 Counts of Endangering Children  The Scioto County Grand Jury returned a shocking indictment during its last session.  They indicted a 61-year-old Lorian, Ohio man on 44 counts of endangering children and 14 counts of felonious assault. Daniel Cocarteu’s name doesn’t appear in searches of known Ohio...

Drug User Flips Out in Wayne Hills  A panicked man contacted officers at 8:15 pm to report someone was chasing him with a gun in Wayne Hills. He claimed his stalker was hiding behind a building.   When officers arrived at the scene to investigate, they determined that the man was...

Police Find Missing Man at Homeless Shelter  PPD has had some excellent luck this week finding missing people. Earlier, we told you about them locating a missing teen. Now, here's how they located a missing adult. Hillsboro Police contacted Portsmouth Police just before 4 pm and asked for their assistance...

Missing Teen Found During Traffic Stop  When officers stopped a vehicle on Chillicothe Street to give a warning about driving without headlights, they discovered that a missing teenager was among the passengers.   She was listed as missing from Lawrence County. The teen explained that she’d left home a few days...

Man Leaves Court, Immediately Breaks Bad  A 12th Street man who spent the day in court on menacing charges, came home and immediately started bothering his neighbors once again.   After pleading no contest to menacing charges and receiving a fine and a 30-day suspended sentence for menacing with instructions not...

Sheriff Busts Human Trafficking Operation New details in the prostitution arrests SCDN exclusively told you about a few days ago. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman says it was part of a joint operation of the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Taskforce to break up a human trafficking operation. Police...

AG Yost Investigates Local Contractor for Shoddy Work and Swindling Thousands There is an investigation underway by the Ohio Attorney General's office involving a local contractor who has made life a living hell for a Lucasville homeowner. A company called Whitmore's Home Improvement is at the center of this investigation. ...

Teens Run Out of Gas and Into Trouble  Two teenage girls found themselves in big trouble just before 9:30 pm when they contacted 911 to report that they had run out of gas. The girls were from Pomeroy and not familiar with the area.  When officers met up with the...

Man Arrested After Grant Street Fight  Around 12:15 pm, officers responded to a report of a fight at Grant and Hutchins. Witnesses said one male victim headed into the park while two others went down the alley between Hutchins and Franklin carrying a bike.  Officers caught up with 26-year-old William...

Body Discovered on Main Street  Two families experienced tragedies on Monday.   At 4:30 am, a Rarden woman notified officers that her father had passed away in his sleep. Medics responded to the scene to confirm that the man was deceased, and deputies contacted the Coroner’s Office. The Coroner released the...

CPS Called After Child is Repeatedly Not Picked Up from Schoolbus A sad day for an elementary school student. The school contacted officers to report a troubling issue. The school bus driver brought the child back to school because there was no one at their home when it was time...

Shots Fired in South Webster  A South Webster woman contacted officers just after 2 am to report that her ex had showed up at her home making threats and had fired a shot at her. She said he then took off down the road and headed to his home.  Officers...

Area Mom Tattooed Kids In Filthy Home    A Southern Ohio mom is making headlines around the country for all the wrong reasons.  Officials in Washington Courthouse say that 32-year-old Brittany Unroe gave her children at-home tattoos. Police were alerted to this shocking scenario when witnesses reported seeing videos of Unroe...

First Grader Dies in Tragic Accident – Dad Arrested  The father of a 7-year-old boy tragically killed in an ATV accident has been arrested in connection with the child’s death.   The accident happened Sunday while  the boy and his father were riding a 4-wheeler in the area of Doc Singleton...

Toddler Found Wandering in Road – Adults Arrested  Officers responded to a report of a shoeless child in the middle of the road on Wayne Avenue just after 5 pm.   Officers responded to the scene and were able to locate the mother in a Thomas Avenue Apartment. CPS responded to...

Wife Arrested After Attack on Husband  A man contacted Portsmouth Police to report his wife had attacked him just before noon. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered there was an open warrant for her arrest on a theft complaint.   Officers took a statement from the victim and arrested...

1st Grader Tragically Killed in 4-Wheeler Accident A first grader lost his life in a tragic accident on Sunday. There was a critical injury to the adult (believed to be his father) with him. Throughout the day, SCDN was following the terrible news. Our moderator staff kept in touch with...

Parolee Arrested For Child Endangerment  Portsmouth Police arrested a man on parole for a felonious assault conviction on charges of child endangerment on Friday.   Officers booked Sky Chad Bentley into the Scioto County Jail on charges of endangering children and probation violation.   4 Best Yoga Poses For Back Pain 5...

2 Busted For Promoting Prostitution  The Pike County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man and a woman on Sunday and charged them with prostitution charges.  Arrested were 44-year-old Ronald E. Wheatly and 29-year-old Kaylee Ashtin Maynard.   Wheatly was charged with promoting prostitution and engaging in prostitution. This was Wheatly’s 11th...

Manhunt After Grandson Stabs Grandma   Police launched a manhunt after a grandson viciously attacked his grandmother in the early hours of Saturday morning.   According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in at 4 am on Saturday. When EMS and officers rushed to a home on Hall...