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Busted! 30 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – 05/20/21 Scioto County Mugshots

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Busted! 30 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – 05/20/21 Scioto County Mugshots

The Scioto County Jail is currently at 94% capacity (179/190).

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Page 1 of 30

ELLIS WILLIAM FETTY


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/20/2021
Birthdate: 11/06/1984
Prior Arrests: 28
Crime: Possession of Drug Abuse Instruments
Bond: $1,500
Class: 2nd Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 90 days

Page 2 of 30

MICHAEL W DEFOE


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/20/2021
Birthdate: 10/07/1972
Prior Arrests: 4
Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $150
Class: Minor Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to $150

Page 3 of 30

DONALD R BERTRAM


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/20/2021
Birthdate: 01/24/1956
Prior Arrests: 36
Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $150
Class: Minor Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to $150

Page 4 of 30

JOSEPH W BLANKENSHIP


Arresting Agency: Ohio Highway Patrol
Booking Date: 05/20/2021
Birthdate: 06/28/1994
Prior Arrests: 1


Crime: Driving Under FRA Suspension
Bond: $410
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days


Crime: Driving Under FRA Suspension
Bond: $1,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 5 of 30

BRANDON STAPLETON


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/20/2021
Birthdate: 12/21/1996
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Driving Under FRA Suspension
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 6 of 30

ADRIANNE NICHOLE COOK


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 05/19/1988
Prior Arrests: 12
Crime: Possession of Drug Abuse Instruments
Bond: $1,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 7 of 30

GIBSON M KEYS


Arresting Agency: CPC Probation Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 07/06/2000
Prior Arrests: 3
Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 8 of 30

JEFFREY F KLEINMAN


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 08/12/1994
Prior Arrests: 10


Crime: Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments
Bond: $750
Class: 2nd Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 90 days


Crime: Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments
Bond: $1,500
Class: 2nd Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 90 days

Page 9 of 30

CHARLES E BLIZZARD


Arresting Agency: Adult Parole Authority
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 01/21/1982
Prior Arrests: 18
Crime: Parole Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 10 of 30

JASON LEE ARMSTRONG


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 07/30/1988
Prior Arrests: 18
Crime: No OL
Bond: $2,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 11 of 30

BRADLEY M SUDBROOK


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 03/26/1996
Prior Arrests: 6
Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $150
Class: Minor Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to $150

Page 12 of 30

BRITTANY K MULLINS


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 02/28/1991
Prior Arrests: 15
Crime: Obstructing Official Business
Bond: $0
Class: 2nd Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 90 days

Page 13 of 30

ROBIN GLEN BENHAM


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 07/06/1977
Prior Arrests: 7


Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days


Crime: Driving Under Suspension
Bond: $410
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 14 of 30

SUSAN A RAWLINS


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 03/21/1962
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Driving Under the Influence
Bond: $1,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 15 of 30

ERICA PAGE


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 11/28/1988
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Domestic Violence
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 16 of 30

JAMES K OTWORTH


Arresting Agency: CPC Probation Department
Booking Date: 05/19/2021
Birthdate: 12/12/1957
Prior Arrests: 3
Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 17 of 30

BRIAN JACOB COLLINS


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 10/08/1990
Prior Arrests: 20


Crime: Assault
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days


Crime: Parole Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 18 of 30

COURTNEY WINN


Arresting Agency: CPC Probation Department
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 03/24/1995
Prior Arrests: 2
Crime: Petty Theft
Bond: $2,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 19 of 30

CHARLES MARTIN


Arresting Agency: CPC Probation Department
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 07/21/1995
Prior Arrests: 5
Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 20 of 30

JAMES LEROY THOMAS


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 10/11/1980
Prior Arrests: 22


Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $150
Class: Minor Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to $150


Crime: Obstructing Official Business
Bond: $750
Class: 2nd Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 90 days


Crime: Drug Paraphernalia
Bond: $250
Class: 4th Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 30 days

Page 21 of 30

MICHAEL RAY MONTAVON


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 10/26/1953
Prior Arrests: 1
Crime: Driving Under Suspension
Bond: $2,500
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 22 of 30

LEAH CLAUDETTE SMITH


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 07/04/1971
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Driving with OL
Bond: $2,200
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 23 of 30

KEELEY MEADOWS


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 08/04/1998
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Failure to Appear
Bond: $0

Page 24 of 30

FRANK K DONOHUE


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 05/21/1996
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Felonious Assault
Bond: $0
Class: 2nd Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 2 to 8 years

Page 25 of 30

SARA M CLAAR


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 05/18/2021
Birthdate: 07/06/1988
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 26 of 30

MICHELLE L BOWLING


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 05/17/2021
Birthdate: 12/02/1976
Prior Arrests: 5


Crime: Failure to Appear
Bond: $0
Class: 4th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 18 months


Crime: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months


Crime: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Bond: $0
Class: 4th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 18 months

Page 27 of 30

COURTNEY N BELCHER


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 05/17/2021
Birthdate: 11/09/1994
Prior Arrests: 4


Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months


Crime: Theft
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 28 of 30

JUSTYN ANDREW ADKINS


Arresting Agency: Starcjc
Booking Date: 05/17/2021
Birthdate: 04/23/1984
Prior Arrests: 14


Crime: Domestic Relations
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months


Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

Page 29 of 30

ERIC TAYLOR


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 05/17/2021
Birthdate: 01/04/1998
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Domestic Violence
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

Page 30 of 30

CRYSTAL L DAVIS


Arresting Agency: Juv
Booking Date: 05/17/2021
Birthdate: 02/19/1991
Prior Arrests: 6
Crime: Contempt
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

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