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A family dispute in Wheelersburg turned into a legal lesson after a father tried to make his newly 18-year-old son leave the home. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies responded and spoke with the son, who said his father had packed up his belongings and placed them in the garage, making it...

A probation check on Walnut Street quickly escalated into a drug-related arrest after officers were called in to assist. Just after 10 a.m., Adult Probation officers were at a residence serving an active warrant when they reported discovering drugs inside the home and requested assistance from Portsmouth Police. Officers responded...

A late-night 911 call reporting a mother in danger turned into something very different—and highlighted the growing challenges tied to mental health and homelessness in Scioto County. Just before 1 a.m., a man called dispatch saying his mother was in trouble somewhere along Houston Hollow Long Run, but he couldn’t...

What started as a tip from a student quickly turned into a search that uncovered more than expected. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, a school administrator contacted a deputy after receiving information that a student was in possession of vape devices. During the investigation, school...

It started with a quiet tip — and ended with a student being removed from school and taken into custody. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called after school officials received information that a student had a knife inside his backpack. Staff quickly located...

A dangerous driving report in Wheelersburg had deputies responding after multiple callers reported a man driving erratically through the area. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched after reports of a vehicle traveling in the wrong lane, swerving through traffic, and even cutting across a yard before pulling into a driveway....

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 166 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Michael Ellis Beckner Arrest Date: 03/08/2026 Charges: Probation Violation, Disorderly Conduct Sasha Bishop Arrest Date: 03/11/2026 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant Daniel C Blevins Arrest...

A Portsmouth woman says getting her stolen car back wasn’t the end of the ordeal—it was just the beginning. Police were called to Farley Square after the woman, whose vehicle had recently been recovered, reported that the man she believed stole it was now chasing her. She told officers the...

A complaint about a couple living in a car at a Portsmouth property led to the arrest of a woman already on probation for an arson-related conviction. Police were called to Wilson Avenue after a caller reported a man and woman staying in a vehicle on her parents’ property and...

Scioto County Commissioners say they’re working on a plan that could put real money back into the pockets of Green Township residents—but getting there isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. At Thursday’s meeting, Commissioner Merit Smith announced a developing partnership with Green Local Schools aimed at using future revenue...

A report of a missing person in West Portsmouth had deputies working quickly to track down an 18-year-old with autism who had left home without saying where he was going. The call came in after a family member reported the young man had left earlier in the evening, telling her...

It wasn’t just one shoplifting call — deputies walked into back-to-back theft cases, both ending the same way: arrests. According to reports from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to two separate shoplifting incidents involving multiple suspects at the South Point Walmart. In the first case, store security told...

What started as shouting in the middle of the night quickly turned into a situation that left one resident feeling unsafe — and another in handcuffs. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a treatment facility after reports of a verbal altercation between...

It was a little bit of everything overnight for Portsmouth Police, with officers bouncing from domestic drama to suspicious noises to a late-night arrest. Here’s a breakdown of the calls: 11:00 PM — Affair Fallout on Walnut Street A man called police asking officers to check on his wife after...

A call about a stolen wallet and property dispute in Scioto County took a bizarre turn when deputies arrested a man—only to be told he was supposed to be dead. A woman contacted the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office claiming a man had stolen her wallet, purse, and money. She also...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 157 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Donald L Billitter Arrest Date: 03/26/2026 Charges: Felonious Assault, Domestic Violence Jerod Blevins Arrest Date: 03/25/2026 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant Deanton Boulware Arrest Date:...

A report of a man brandishing a firearm on the 2nd Street Bridge led to a police response at the Scioto County Welcome Center late Monday morning. Around 10 a.m., Portsmouth Police were called after a caller reported that someone in a maroon Toyota Camry with Ohio plates had pulled...

A Portsmouth family made a disturbing discovery while cleaning out a garage—finding their missing dog dead with a rope tied around its neck nearly two years after it disappeared. The dog had originally gone missing, and at the time, the owner believed it had simply run away. But this discovery...

A man wanted on serious charges was taken into custody near the Portsmouth City School campus Tuesday afternoon, drawing concern from parents as officers moved in. Portsmouth Police arrested David Smith on charges of abduction and impersonating a peace officer. The situation unfolded around 2:39 p.m. when officers spotted Smith...

If you see a large number of police cars, fire trucks, and emergency crews around Portsmouth schools Friday morning—don’t panic. It’s just training. On Friday, March 27, the Portsmouth Police Department will be conducting a large-scale joint training exercise with Portsmouth City School staff, along with Scioto County EMA, Portsmouth...