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Busted! 31 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – 04/17/22 Scioto County Mugshots

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HOBSON G OVERTON


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/17/2022
Birthdate: 12/17/1981
Prior Arrests: 13
Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $150
Class: Minor Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to $150

JOEY SHEPHERD


Arresting Agency: Piketon Police Dept
Booking Date: 04/17/2022
Birthdate: 07/06/1963
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Rape
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years

JUSTIN BLANKENSHIP


Arresting Agency: Pike County Sheriff Office
Booking Date: 04/17/2022
Birthdate: 12/31/1985
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Having Weapons While Under Disability
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

PENNY S SCHOOLCRAFT


Arresting Agency: Ohio Highway Patrol
Booking Date: 04/17/2022
Birthdate: 05/29/1960
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Arson
Bond: $0

SCOTT T SLUSHER


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/17/2022
Birthdate: 02/28/1966
Prior Arrests: 12
Crime: Receiving Stolen Property
Bond: $2,500
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

BRANDON E COLLINS


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/17/2022
Birthdate: 06/27/1981
Prior Arrests: 2
Crime: Operating Under the Influence
Bond: $1,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

BRITTANY D NEWMAN


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/16/2022
Birthdate: 12/30/1985
Prior Arrests: 7
Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

SARIA OBER


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/16/2022
Birthdate: 05/14/1984
Prior Arrests: 0


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


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

THOMAS C MUELLER


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/16/2022
Birthdate: 06/17/1973
Prior Arrests: 18
Crime: Domestic Threat
Bond: $0
Class: 4th Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 30 days

JACOBO A MORALES


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/16/2022
Birthdate: 03/14/1994
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Driving Under the Influence
Bond: $1,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

JORDAN A JAMES


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/15/2022
Birthdate: 03/06/1990
Prior Arrests: 37


Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $100


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


Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $300

ANDREW L WIREMAN


Arresting Agency: Lawrence County Sheriff Office
Booking Date: 04/15/2022
Birthdate: 06/18/1992
Prior Arrests: 1
Crime: Domestic Violence
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

CHARLES THOMAS


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/15/2022
Birthdate: 03/11/1954
Prior Arrests: 0


Crime: Felonious Assault
Bond: $150,000
Class: 2nd Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 2 to 8 years


Crime: Endangering Children
Bond: $2,500
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

COREY CROTHERS


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/15/2022
Birthdate: 03/27/1992
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: No Fishing Lic
Bond: $0
Class: 4th Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 30 days

ROBERTO VASQUEZ


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/15/2022
Birthdate: 10/25/1975
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Bond: $150
Class: Minor Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to $150

TARA FAY CALDWELL


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/15/2022
Birthdate: 07/07/1988
Prior Arrests: 16


Crime: Assault
Bond: $1,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days


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

JORDAN SHAWN CRABTREE


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Municipal Court
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 07/02/1991
Prior Arrests: 17
Crime: Operating Under the Influence
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

CURTIS J HERDMAN


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Municipal Court
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 08/28/1979
Prior Arrests: 3
Crime: Operating Under the Influence
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

CARLTON RAY PAULEY


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 01/10/1990
Prior Arrests: 8
Crime: Contempt
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

IDA MAE DAVIS


Arresting Agency: New Boston Police Dept.
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 12/03/1974
Prior Arrests: 5
Crime: No OL
Bond: $5,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

RICKY LEE VANGUNDY


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 09/27/1982
Prior Arrests: 17
Crime: Assault
Bond: $0
Class: 4th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 18 months

HEATHER A REILLY


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 01/27/1994
Prior Arrests: 3
Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $0
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

MICHAEL MOORE


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 11/23/1971
Prior Arrests: 1
Crime: Felonious Assault
Bond: $0
Class: 2nd Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 2 to 8 years

GINGER BENNETT


Arresting Agency: New Boston Police Dept.
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 07/23/2001
Prior Arrests: 1
Crime: Domestic Violence
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

FRANKLIN LEE HOLSINGER


Arresting Agency:
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 09/10/1966
Prior Arrests: 2


Crime: Aggravated Burglary
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years


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


Crime: Domestic Violence
Bond: $0
Class: 4th Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 30 days


Crime: Aggravated Burglary
Bond: $50,000
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years


Crime: Aggravated Burglary
Bond: $50,000
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years

HEATHER GILLESPIE


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 03/04/1993
Prior Arrests: 9
Crime: Probation Violation
Bond: $7,500
Class: 5th Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 6 to 12 months

PHILLIP GRAVES


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 08/11/1993
Prior Arrests: 0
Crime: Parole Violation
Bond: $0

JOESPH ROUSSELOW


Arresting Agency: Scioto County Sheriff’s Dept.
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 08/21/1989
Prior Arrests: 0


Crime: Driving Under the Influence
Bond: $2,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days


Crime: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Bond: $1,000
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

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WILLIE COBY


Arresting Agency: Ohio Highway Patrol
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 11/19/1969
Prior Arrests: 0


Crime: Agg Trafficking
Bond: $100,000
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years


Crime: Possession of Fentanyl
Bond: $25,000
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years

LEON MCREYNOLDS


Arresting Agency: Ohio Highway Patrol
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 05/28/1973
Prior Arrests: 0


Crime: Agg Trafficking
Bond: $100,000
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years


Crime: Possession of Drugs – Heroin
Bond: $25,000
Class: 1st Degree Felony
Possible Sentence: 3 to 10 years

CHRISTOPHER A THOMAS


Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Municipal Court
Booking Date: 04/14/2022
Birthdate: 10/19/1990
Prior Arrests: 3
Crime: Operating Under the Influence
Bond: $0
Class: 1st Degree Misdemeanor
Possible Sentence: Up to 180 days

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