For much of the morning, Portsmouth Police were chasing shadows. Apartment doors were checked, neighborhoods searched, tips followed. The city’s officers knew who they were after—and they weren’t about to stop until the cuffs clicked shut.
Where’s Marquise Poore?
- Around 9:45 a.m., officers hit a Wayne Avenue apartment looking for Marquise Poore and another wanted man.
- No luck—the suspect wasn’t there.
- Next stop: the Hisle Park Complex, a place designed as a safe transition space for foster kids leaving the system.
👉 When police arrived, they found an open door at the unit where Poore was rumored to be hanging out. But inside? Nothing. The fugitive had slipped away again.
The Long Morning Chase
- The search stretched on for hours.
- Finally, around 1:30 p.m., the trail ended at a home on 17th Street.
- This time, officers had their man.
Poore was arrested on a failure to appear warrant tied to a July drug abuse charge. Back on July 7, he skipped his court arraignment, leading Portsmouth Municipal Court to issue the warrant.
From Jail to a Judge’s Warning
- Poore spent the night behind bars but didn’t stay long.
- He appeared in court the next morning, where the judge released him on his own recognizance with a promise to come back for his next hearing.
- Translation: one more chance to show up like he’s supposed to.
Fugitive Snagged on Robinson Avenue
The manhunt wasn’t over yet. Just after 2 p.m., officers turned their attention to David Smith:
- Caught on Robinson Avenue.
- Wanted as an absconded parolee from Boyd County, Kentucky.
- On parole for a five-year sentence, Smith was locked up in the Scioto County Jail on a parole violation.
Why Court Isn’t Optional
This double arrest day proves one thing: skipping court or parole check-ins doesn’t make the problem vanish—it just makes the arrest more dramatic.
- 🚔 Police will find you.
- ⏳ It wastes hours or days you can’t get back.
- 💸 You risk more charges and costs.
👉 Bottom line: Show up when you’re supposed to. Handle it in court instead of turning your name into the headline of the day.
