Things spiraled fast in Portsmouth when a woman frantically called police from the Oasis Convenient Mart around 2:30 p.m., claiming her husband had held her against her will at the Royal Inn on Kendall Avenue.
📞 Minutes later, a second 911 call reported a man and woman fighting outside the store. When police arrived, the woman took off running — but officers eventually caught up with her and got the full story.
🚓 That set off a manhunt for the alleged attacker, later identified as Jeremy Wright. Officers searched the area and even tried to follow up at the Royal Inn around 6 p.m., but the woman wasn’t there.
🕵️ Finally, at 7:30 p.m., they found Wright outside Rally’s and took him into custody — but the drama wasn’t over yet.
💊 When he arrived at the Scioto County Jail, officers discovered he had swallowed a baggie, triggering a medical emergency. Wright was rushed to the hospital before finally being booked into jail at 11:18 p.m. on charges of domestic violence and strangulation.
⚠️ Spot the Signs: How to Protect Yourself From Intimate Partner Violence
💔 1. Control = a red flag. If your partner limits your movements, isolates you, or physically restrains you — that’s abuse.
🏃♀️ 2. Escaping safely is key. If you’re trying to leave a violent situation, plan your exit and involve police or a shelter.
📱 3. Always report. Even if you’re scared or unsure — your call could save your life or someone else’s.
💡 4. Don’t ignore strange behavior after arrest. Swallowing baggies or hiding evidence is common — and dangerous — among those trying to avoid charges.
🆘 Need help? Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or text “START” to 88788.
Because when motel arguments turn into choking, chasing, and swallowed contraband, it’s not just a domestic dispute — it’s a dangerous cycle that needs to be broken.
