Five Police Units Corner Felonious Assault Suspect at Oasis
A suspicious vehicle at the Oasis Convenient Mart on 17th Street turned into something much bigger just after midnight when ...
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Student Caught With Marijuana Vape at School
A student's attempt to hide a marijuana vape at school ended with the device being turned over to a sheriff's...
Another Employee Leaves Dog Shelter
The Scioto County Dog Shelter is looking for another employee after a recently hired kennel technician submitted her resignation. Scioto...
Bryan Davis Arrives at New Prison: A Look Inside
Former Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis has been transferred to Belmont Correctional Institution, where he is expected to serve the...
Busted! 11/03/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 148 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Bar Fight Draws Four Agencies, Ends With Felony Arrest
A fight at Party Time Bar just before 2 a.m. turned into a multi-agency response and ended with two men...
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Group Home Assault Call Ends With Runaway Taken Into Custody
Portsmouth police were called to a local group home after a staff member said a youth assaulted him while getting out of a van and then took off. Officers responded, gathered information for an assault report, and also took a...
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28-Year Sheriff’s Office Veteran Takes Over County Jail
A longtime Scioto County Sheriff’s Office employee is taking over leadership of the county jail. Sheriff David Thoroughman has promoted...
Busted! 11/02/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 158 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Teen Missing 3 Days Found Inside St. Francis Center
Portsmouth police were called to the St. Francis Center on Stockham Lane after an employee arrived for work and found...
Man Plays Hide & Seek With Deputies
A domestic disturbance in Wheelersburg ended with deputies finding a man hiding from officers and arresting him for violating a...
Expired Tags Lead to Fentanyl Bust
An expired vehicle registration turned into a much bigger problem for a driver after a deputy discovered he was wanted...
Family Feud Plows into Mailman
A family fight in Wheelersburg took an unexpected turn when a mail carrier was hit by a car during the...
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28-Year Sheriff’s Office Veteran Takes Over County Jail
A longtime Scioto County Sheriff’s Office employee is taking over leadership of the county jail. Sheriff David Thoroughman has promoted Danny Malone to the rank of captain over the jail and formally swore him into the new position. Malone has...
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Hospital Calls Police When 400lb Man Refuses to Leave
Portsmouth police were called to Southern Ohio Medical Center after hospital staff reported a 400 lb. man with a large...
Two Dog Attacks Bring Police, ER Calls
Portsmouth police dealt with two separate dog-bite calls in the same evening, including one serious enough that hospital staff worried...
Stranger Tries to Get Into Woman’s Car, Says He Just Left Jail
A woman on State Route 125 called deputies after a stranger standing in the roadway tried to get into her...
Child Endangering Arrest
A call about a group of teenagers allegedly tormenting kids with a dog ended with a woman under arrest on...
Police Give Retired K9 Sita One Final Ride
A long line of Portsmouth police vehicles drew worried attention as officers traveled along Jackson Street. People wondered what had...
Busted! 10/30/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 147 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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