Man Bolts Rehab, Tries to Walk To Chillicothe
Officers were called to a rehab facility on US 23 after a patient left the building against medical advice.
Deputies caught up with him near the Dollar General. The man said he was fine and planned on walking to his parents’ home in Chillicothe.
Officers checked with the rehab center to see if they had offered him a ride home. They said they had, but it was not available until later, and the man did not wish to wait.
Man ODs in Bathroom of Lucasville Speedway
Officers responded to the Speedway in Lucasville around 1 am after employees reported a man had locked himself in the bathroom for several hours. The clerk said he mumbled something about parole officers before he went inside.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered the man was overdosing. An ambulance transported him to the hospital for treatment.