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Commissioner Scottie Powell is sharply criticizing proposed Ohio legislation that would prohibit elected officials from signing nondisclosure agreements, calling the effort “lazy legislation pandering to the hometown crowd.”  The bill, introduced by state lawmakers, would prevent commissioners, township trustees, and mayors from signing NDAs tied to their official duties.  Powell said the...

A search for a missing Scioto County man has come to a tragic conclusion after his body was discovered in Waverly over the weekend.  Waverly Police Chief John Winfield reported that officers were dispatched to 404 7th St. on Saturday, Feb. 28, following a report of a body located behind a residence over an embankment....

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 167 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Denim Borders Arrest Date: 02/27/2026 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant, Tampering with Evidence James Cole Arrest Date: 03/01/2026 Charges: Theft without consent, Assault Jason Allen...

It was a long and emotionally charged stretch for Portsmouth Police Department officers, who responded to several separate mental health-related calls across the city — with some situations requiring multiple visits before people finally agreed to get help.  Domestic Dispute Turns into Mental Health Concern  Just after 12:30 p.m., officers...

In a move aimed at addressing rising teen mental health concerns, Dave Yost is encouraging Ohio parents to enroll in Instagram’s parental supervision tools as the platform prepares to launch a new alert system.  Beginning next week, Instagram will notify parents who use the supervision feature if their teen repeatedly...

It was supposed to be a quick ride — but it ended with missing cash, a threat involving a gun, and a frantic call to deputies.  By the time it was over, a man claimed thousands of dollars had vanished, and the driver was gone.  According to a report from...

A quiet afternoon in McDermott was interrupted when a caller dialed 911 to report what looked like a burglary in progress.  According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, the caller said he witnessed two males wearing masks carrying items to a gray Ford Explorer with its license plate covered.  The caller told dispatch...

A shocking early-morning scene in Franklin Furnace ended with an arrest after deputies say a young woman showed up at a neighbor’s home completely unclothed.  According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called after residents reported a female, approximately 20 years old, arrived at their house naked, stating she had...

Scioto County Commissioners are pushing back against a lawsuit that accuses them of violating Ohio’s Open Meetings Act during negotiations tied to the proposed Google data center in Franklin Furnace.  The lawsuit, filed by a county resident and represented by attorney Kurt Hartman, alleges commissioners improperly conducted public business in executive...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 161 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Justin Blevins Arrest Date: 02/25/2026 Charges: Parole Violation Nikita Marie Boyd Arrest Date: 02/24/2026 Charges: Trafficking in Drugs Jason M James Arrest Date: 02/25/2026 Charges: Parole Violation,...

Deputies with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office were called to Wheelersburg after a man repeatedly dialed 911 claiming his home had been “boobytrapped” — and that there might be a stick of dynamite in the back.  According to deputies, the man reported his house was about to explode.  When a...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 167 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Nikita Marie Boyd Arrest Date: 02/24/2026 Charges: Trafficking in Drugs Harvey Brown Arrest Date: 02/23/2026 Charges: OVI Brandy Nichole Cottrell Arrest Date: 02/23/2026 Charges: Possession of Drugs,...

It started with a knock on the door before sunrise — and ended with a man walking down a driveway playing guitar and crowing like a chicken.  By the time deputies arrived, the situation had already taken a bizarre turn.  According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office,...

It started with a little girl walking alone — barefoot, dressed in black, and trying to find her family.  Something about the situation didn’t sit right, and two passing motorists decided to stop and help.  According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, a man and a juvenile later came...

A Scioto County mom went into full detective mode after her teenage son didn’t come home when promised — and social media ended up doing what it does best: telling on everybody.  According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called after a mother reported her son had left earlier in the evening...

What started as a suspicious person call near the Malt Shop on the Scioto Trail ended with handcuffs.  Officers with the Portsmouth Police Department were investigating a report of a suspicious woman in the area when they made contact and asked for her identity.  Police say the woman initially gave them a...

Nearly seven weeks after a woman died in the booking area of the Scioto County Jail, records and body camera footage reviewed by Scioto County Daily News point to something important:  So far, there is no evidence that anything suspicious or criminal occurred.  According to official logs and body camera video, the incident...

The latest session of the Scioto County Grand Jury delivered a staggering total of 126 felony counts tied to child sexual abuse and exploitation — all involving just four people across three unrelated investigations.  In all, jurors returned 39 counts of rape and 87 counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving minors or impaired...

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the January term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on February 13, 2026, and returned 18 Public Indictments.   The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Franklin Torres, 22 Lucasville, Ohio, was indicted on: Felonious Assault (2 Counts) Endangering Children (4...

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