What began as a call about a disruptive man at a Wheelersburg nursing home ended with deputies discovering he was already wanted by the court.
Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched after staff at a nursing facility reported a man was refusing to leave the property.
According to dispatch notes, the man had allegedly moved items into the hallways, was sitting outside the facility, and had become aggressive with staff members when they forced him to leave the building.
The caller also expressed concerns that the man may have been suffering from mental health issues.
🚔 WARRANT FOUND
When deputies arrived and made contact with the man, they discovered he had an active warrant for his arrest.
Before taking him into custody, medics evaluated him and cleared him medically.
Deputies then formally trespassed Paul Gambke from the nursing home property and transported him to the Scioto County Jail.
He was booked on a warrant for failure to appear.
⚖️ THE WARRANT GOES BACK A YEAR
Court records show Gambke was charged with criminal trespass in June 2025.
At the time, he was released on his own recognizance.
However, a bench warrant was later issued after he failed to appear for court proceedings.
The case eventually made its way back before a judge nearly a year later.
Records show Gambke entered a no contest plea and was sentenced to a suspended fine and court costs.
The court also ordered him to stay away from a Dollar General store connected to the original trespassing case.
👀 A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BENCH WARRANTS
Failure-to-appear warrants are among the most common reasons people end up back in jail.
Often, the underlying offense is relatively minor, but missing a court date can create bigger legal problems than the original charge.
In many cases, people are arrested on the warrant during unrelated encounters with police.
That’s exactly what happened here.
🏠 FROM NURSING HOME COMPLAINT TO JAIL CELL
The nursing home simply wanted a disruptive man removed from the property.
Instead, deputies discovered they were dealing with someone who was already wanted by the court system.
The result was a trip to jail instead of just a ride off the property.
