Portsmouth Woman Indicted Again for Child Endangering
A Portsmouth woman previously convicted of child endangering is facing a new felony indictment on another child endangering charge. The ...
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Woman Busted For Damaging Sheriff’s Lobby
A strange call involving a lost purse ended with a woman going to jail for damaging items in the Scioto...
Woman Says Brother Stole Passwords, Banking Information From Her Computer
A woman contacted police after discovering that her brother allegedly copied her passwords, banking information, and credit card details while...
Husband, Girlfriend Accused of 5 A.M. Break-In Attempt
Portsmouth police were called to Bertha Avenue just after 5 a.m. after a woman reported that her husband and another...
Mom Takes Kids Along on Repeat Walmart Shoplifting Run
A South Point woman is facing theft charges after Walmart loss prevention officers say she repeatedly failed to scan merchandise...
CPR Call Takes Stunning Turn on Scioto Trail
A 3 a.m. emergency call on Scioto Trail took an incredible turn after a man reported unconscious and not breathing...
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Dayton Man Arrested For Local Murder
A Dayton man has been indicted by a Scioto County grand jury on aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence, and obstructing justice charges. Jean Jamar Ray Anderson, of Dayton, was indicted in connection with a homicide prosecutors say happened on...
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Cops Investigate Homeless Campers
Portsmouth police handled more early-morning calls involving people sleeping outside, including one at a Gallia Street apartment building and another...
Walmart Price-Switching Scheme Unravels With Fentanyl Discovery
A suspected shoplifting investigation at Walmart turned into a drug case after deputies say a price-switching scheme led to the...
Busted! 07/31/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 183 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Two Busted After Super 8 Room Fight
Scioto County sheriff’s deputies arrested two people after a fight in a room at the Super 8 on U.S. 23....
Postal Worker Attacked by Dog, Threatened by Owner
Scioto County sheriff’s deputies were called to Minford after a postal worker reported that a dog came after him while...
Narcan Saves Man After Suspected Overdose in Vehicle
A trip to Lowe’s turned into a medical emergency after a man became unresponsive inside a vehicle and required multiple...
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Cops Called After Dogs Dumped
Portsmouth police and Scioto County sheriff’s deputies handled two separate animal welfare complaints involving dogs reportedly abandoned or left without care. A Woodland Avenue caller contacted Portsmouth police to report that people had moved out of a house and left...
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5 Juveniles Caught in Stolen Jeep
Portsmouth police recovered a stolen orange Jeep and took five juveniles into custody less than 15 minutes after the vehicle...
TikTok Trouble Turns Into Domestic Violence Call
A late-night argument over social media turned into a domestic violence investigation after deputies were called to a Chesapeake home....
Busted! 07/30/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 184 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Child Sent Inappropriate Pictures By Adult Relative
Scioto County sheriff’s deputies were called to Minford after a report that a minor had received inappropriate pictures from a...
Police Rescue Lost Girl in Mound Park
A loose dog turned into a scary evening for a 13-year-old girl who got lost near Mound Park, but Portsmouth...
Spitting Mad Suspect Busted
Portsmouth police arrested a man after a report that a drunk customer tried to assault someone sitting in a parked...
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