A routine school day at Portsmouth Elementary took a sharp turn when police were called to the campus for an “officer wanted” report — and ended up arresting a man on serious charges. Arrest on School Grounds When officers arrived, they located Jeffery Holmes, who was soon taken into custody. Police said Holmes was in physical control of a vehicle while under the […]
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