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A call about a dog reportedly left inside a vehicle for nearly a full day turned out to be more complicated than it first appeared. Portsmouth police were dispatched to Grandview Avenue around 10 a.m. after a caller reported a dog had been left inside a black Chevrolet Impala for...

A report received by the Scioto County Sheriff's Office is prompting an investigation into allegations that a teenager was sexually assaulted while in foster care approximately two years ago. According to the incident report, Adams County Children Services contacted Scioto County authorities after receiving information from a juvenile currently in...

A mother's middle-of-the-night phone call sent officers scrambling across Portsmouth looking for a man accused of choking a woman. According to the report, a woman called her mother around 1 a.m. and said she had been choked. The mother then contacted 911. 🚨 POLICE HIT THE GROUND RUNNING When officers...

A woman wanted on a court warrant was taken into custody in Wheelersburg after deputies located her at Arby's and discovered several children were with her. Just before 7 p.m., Scioto County Sheriff's deputies stopped a vehicle at the restaurant after learning a wanted person with a caution that she...

A tip received by Portsmouth police helped bring a missing juvenile case to a quick resolution Tuesday afternoon. Around 2 p.m., officers followed up on information that a missing juvenile from the Chillicothe area might be staying at a home on Auburn Avenue. According to the report, authorities also had...

A call about unsupervised children playing in the roadway turned out to be less dramatic than initially feared, but it still served as a reminder about safety. Portsmouth police were dispatched to Center Street after a caller reported three children—including a little girl wearing a diaper and two boys—playing in...

An elderly West Portsmouth resident got an unwelcome late-night surprise when someone began pounding on his screen door shortly after midnight. Scioto County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched around 12:30 a.m. after the man called to report a stranger banging on the door of his home. According to the report, the...

Portsmouth City Council will meet Monday evening with a full agenda that includes infrastructure decisions, wage adjustments for city employees, and the creation of a new economic‑development entity. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Portsmouth City Hall. No public hearings are scheduled, but residents who registered with the City...

That's the question raised by a recent call to the Scioto County Sheriff's Office in Lucasville. Deputies responded after a caller reported that two children had been left alone at a playground while their parents walked down to the Briar Patch convenience store. According to the report, deputies checked on...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 166 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Shelly Bartram Arrest Date: 06/02/2026 Charges: Possession of Drugs Edgar Benton Arrest Date: 06/02/2026 Charges: Theft Joshua M Boggs Arrest Date: 06/03/2026 Charges: Probation Violation Beau Boyd...

Portsmouth police had their hands full with a string of disorderly conduct calls involving people yelling, wandering through neighborhoods, running through yards, and even taking refuge in a cemetery. 🌙 4 A.M. Wake-Up Call The day started early when callers reported a man screaming near 17th and Kendall around 4...

A domestic disturbance call took a dramatic turn when deputies say a woman initially denied anything physical had happened — only for both people involved to later admit the argument became violent. And even after deputies decided an arrest had to be made… the woman reportedly continued trying to convince...

A report of a possibly impaired driver at Burger King in Wheelersburg led deputies to a surprising discovery: the driver wasn't drunk or on drugs—she was simply exhausted. And she wasn't the only sleepy, unlicensed driver deputies encountered. Scioto County deputies were called to Burger King after a caller reported...

An early-morning foot pursuit turned into a game of hide-and-seek that police ultimately lost. Portsmouth police were called to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol around 2:45 a.m. after a suspect bailed out and ran from troopers near 13th and Union Streets. According to dispatch traffic, the man was described...

A man was seriously injured in an early-morning shooting in Franklin Furnace that prompted a large emergency response and plans for a medical helicopter. Just after 1:30 a.m., Scioto County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched after receiving a report that a man had possibly shot himself. A second caller soon provided...

A Portsmouth man already facing child exploitation charges has now been formally indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury.  According to the indictment, one file allegedly depicted the prolonged sexual abuse and torture of a prepubescent child. Gary Preston, 55, of Portsmouth, was indicted during the grand jury's latest session...

If you're going to have a drug-related emergency, the parking lot of the Scioto County Jail might not be the worst place to be. Just after midnight, Scioto County Sheriff's deputies spotted a suspicious person walking around near patrol cruisers in the jail parking lot. Naturally, deputies decided to find...

Scioto County Commissioners say skyrocketing foster care placement costs have pushed the county toward a projected $2.5 million deficit, and they are trying to figure out how to close the gap without cutting other offices to the bone. “It’s driven entirely by the cost of kids in care,” Commissioner Scottie...

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 12 Public Indictments.    An indictment is not a conviction. All Defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Gary Preston, 55 Portsmouth, OH, was indicted on:...

A Scioto County man learned a hard lesson about online relationships after what appeared to be a flirtatious conversation turned into an alleged extortion attempt. According to the Sheriff's Office report, the man contacted deputies after meeting someone on TikTok. The conversation reportedly moved from the social media platform to...