New Details in Arrest on Child Sex Charges
We have new details on the arrest of a young man charged with multiple counts of pandering obscenity involving a ...
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Scioto County Daily News
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Cops Called in When Rental Car Goes Missing
A woman called PPD at 1 pm to report a stolen rental vehicle. She said she’d allowed someone to use...
Woman Smells Death on Campbell Avenue
Officers responded to a report of a “death smell” at a Campbell Avenue home just after 1:30 pm. A delivery...
Gallia Street Chaos – Road Rage at Taco Bell and Crimes
A narrow stretch of Gallia Street kept Portsmouth Police pretty busy. Witnesses at McDonald’s called 911 just before 11 am...
Dogs Chew Through Door on Shepherd Avenue
The Scioto County Dog Warden contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report two dogs had chewed through a door on Shepherd...
Barefoot at the Dollar General
Just before 7 pm, Dollar General employees reported a shoeless man in the cart stall at the Harding Avenue store....
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Man Busted on Child Porn Charges
Officers took a man into custody on five counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and booked him into the Scioto County Jail on Tuesday evening. But first, they gave the guy a ride to the homeless shelter. ...
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Mom Revives Overdose Victim
Just before 9 pm, officers and EMS were called to Alexandria House for a report that a woman had overdosed. ...
Disturbance at Lucasville Wendy’s
Deputies responded to the Wendy’s in Lucasville around 6:30 pm after a caller said a man and woman were arguing...
Man Finds His Stolen Truck on Mabert Road
A man called 911 at 11 am to let police know he’d located his stolen Chevy truck in the 2200...
Deputy Rescues Man in Drug Crisis
A deputy came to the aid of a man in a drug crisis after witnesses reported the man bent over...
Officers Called In For Child in Crisis
Officers and EMS rushed to the scene after a report of a child in crisis in Lucasville. Witnesses said the...
Parolee Busted For Stealing Knife
Two people who’d already been in trouble with the law for stealing found themselves back in jail after an incident...
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EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT
Unidentified Object Spotted in Sky Over Minford
A concerned Minford resident called 911 just before 10 pm after she spotted what she believed to be a UFO or drone flying over her house. She asked to speak to a deputy about what she should do and how...
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Officers Uncover Elder in Hoarding Situation
Portsmouth Officers performing a welfare check stumbled across a potentially dangerous situation for an elderly resident. It started when concerned...
Officer Takes Sidewalk Sleeper to Warming Stations
Portsmouth Police came to the aid of multiple homeless individuals in freezing overnight weather. At 3 am, they got a...
Cops Investigate Terrifying Texts
Portsmouth Police Officers were called in to investigate after Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted them to say they were with...
Deadbeat Hotel Guest Sexually Harasses Deputies
Deputies were called in to assist after a hotel guest refused to pay for her room and also refused to...
Stolen Trash Cans, Fake Money, and Five 911 Calls at the Four Keys Inn
While Portsmouth Police respond to many serious calls, they also spend a lot of time on minor issues, like neighbors...
Commissioners Vote to Hand County Files Over to SOPA
Scioto County Commissioners voted 2 to 1 to transfer files pertaining to county economic development and the Southern Ohio Port...
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