Love Triangle, Missing Phone, and an Ankle Monitor End With Arrest
A dispute involving an ex-girlfriend, a missing phone, and a new relationship ended with one woman being taken to jail ...
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Convicted Drug Trafficker Busted Again
An early-morning traffic stop on Gallia Street ended with a woman arrested on a drug paraphernalia charge, a guilty plea,...
Double the Limit, Double the Arrests
A late-night traffic stop on the Scioto Trail ended with two men taken into custody—one on an outstanding warrant and...
Lowe’s Shoplifter Hit Store Three Times in Three Days
It wasn't a one-time mistake. According to deputies, the same man allegedly walked into Lowe's on three consecutive days, filled...
Pot Plant Employee Accused of Pocketing the Product
Security staff at one of Ohio's licensed cannabis facilities say an employee didn't just clock out—he allegedly walked off the...
Cops to Nursing Home Patient: Don’t Murder Anyone
A hospital caseworker contacted Portsmouth police after a nursing home resident reportedly expressed thoughts about harming her former son-in-law. The...
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Foster Child Faces Group Home Eviction Over Unpaid $76,020 Bill
A child with specialized needs was seven days away from being discharged from a group home unless Scioto County paid a $76,020 bill, forcing commissioners to approve an emergency payment at Thursday’s meeting. Commissioners added an emergency payment to Thursday’s...
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Church Steps Become Refuge in Back-to-Back Welfare Calls
Portsmouth police responded to two separate calls involving people sleeping or lying outside churches within less than 24 hours. The...
Man Trapped Under Vehicle Rushed to Columbus Hospital
Portsmouth police officers, firefighters, and EMS crews responded to Waller Street after receiving a report that a man was trapped...
Passed Out in Parked Car at Rapid Fired Pizza
A report of a man not moving inside a parked car led Portsmouth police to make an arrest and tow...
AutoZone Window Smashed in Latest Gallia Street Business Trouble
Another Gallia Street business called Portsmouth police after a front window was smashed during the overnight hours. At approximately 1:20...
Homeless Camp Behind Gallia Street Business Drives Away Workers
Another Gallia Street business called Portsmouth police after people camping behind the property began interfering with the company’s ability to...
Foster Child Faces Group Home Eviction Over Unpaid $76,020 Bill
A child with specialized needs was seven days away from being discharged from a group home unless Scioto County paid...
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SCDN INVESTIGATION REVEALS ACTIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING RING OPERATING IN SCIOTO COUNTY
An intensive external investigation initiated by Scioto County Daily News (SCDN) has uncovered a deeply embedded and operationally sophisticated child trafficking ring currently active in Scioto County and the broader Ohio River Valley region. Known to participants as the “Poker...
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SCDN INVESTIGATION REVEALS ACTIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING RING OPERATING IN SCIOTO COUNTY
An intensive external investigation initiated by Scioto County Daily News (SCDN) has uncovered a deeply embedded and operationally sophisticated child...
Powell Calls for Pause on Treatment Center Outings at County Parks
The sexual assault of a child at Roosevelt Lake has prompted Scioto County Commissioner Scottie Powell to ask treatment providers...
Drug Raid at 3rd Street Home Nets Cocaine and Cash
A late-afternoon drug raid at a 3rd Street home ended with a 71-year-old Portsmouth man behind bars and officers seizing...
Mom Arrested After Reporting Stolen E-Bike; CPS Called In
A Taco Bell employee who called Portsmouth police to report her electric bicycle stolen ended up being arrested on an...
Armed Man Found Screaming in Woods During Welfare Check
A welfare check in McDermott turned into a tense situation after a Scioto County deputy heard a man screaming in...
Barcode Bandits? Three Walmart Theft Cases End in Arrests
It was a busy stretch for deputies and Walmart Asset Protection officers as three separate theft investigations led to arrests,...
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