It kicked off just after midnight and by the end of the morning, Portsmouth Police had a full slate of arrests. One woman found out the hard way that skipping court isn’t just a bad idea—it lands you in jail.
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😬 Seatbelt Slip-Up Turns Into Jail Time
- Shawna Lambert was stopped back in June for not wearing a seatbelt.
- She got a court date for August 22 but never showed up. 🚫⚖️
- That no-show earned her a warrant.
- Police picked her up just after midnight and booked her into jail.
Twist? She pled guilty the very next morning, got a $30 fine and $85 in costs, then walked free. One night in jail for something that could’ve been handled in five minutes if she’d just gone to court.
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🚓 County Line Hand-Off
- At 8 a.m., police grabbed a man with a Pike County warrant.
- He got chauffeured straight to the county line, where Waverly PD took him off their hands.
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Spank’s Greatest Hits of Trouble
- At 8:30 a.m., officers arrested Spank Loper on a Brown County probation violation.
- His rap sheet looks like a highlight reel:
- 🚗 Driving under suspension
- 📜 Fictitious registration
- 🔫 Discharging a firearm
- 😱 Inducing panic
- 🍺 Weapons while intoxicated
- 💊 Drug abuse & shoplifting
- This time, Spank went straight to Scioto County Jail.
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👊 Seventh Street Showdown
- By 11 a.m., police caught up with James Thomas on an assault warrant.
- He’s already juggling two other assault cases.
- His past includes: trespassing, resisting arrest, aggravated menacing, criminal damaging, and drug abuse.
The judge released him on his own recognizance, with a pretrial date set for September 23.
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💡 Why Court Isn’t Optional
Think skipping court saves you time? Think again:
🚔 You still get arrested.
🛑 You spend the night in jail.
💸 You rack up more costs and hassle.
👉 Bottom line: Show up. Handle it in five minutes at court instead of five hours in cuffs.
