A 2 a.m. traffic stop in Portsmouth landed a familiar name back in court on another OVI case — and this time, police say the driver was at twice the legal alcohol limit while already driving under an OVI suspension.
Portsmouth officers stopped Jackson Doughman near 7th and Washington shortly after 3 a.m. on October 4.
He was taken into custody, his vehicle was towed, and a passenger was released to get a ride home with his mother.
Doughman was booked into the Scioto County Jail on a charge of having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence.
When he appeared in Portsmouth Municipal Court, the case was filed as OVI, with a reported blood alcohol concentration at twice Ohio’s legal limit.
He was also cited for driving under a license suspension tied to an earlier OVI case.
Doughman posted bond.
This Is Not His First OVI-Related Case
The new arrest stands out because Doughman has a long history of driving-related trouble.
Court records show that in May 2025, he was convicted of driving under an OVI suspension stemming from a 2024 OVI conviction.
His record also includes previous arrests or charges for driving without a license, menacing, underage drinking, failure to comply, reckless operation, speeding, and failure to maintain control.
In 2023, Doughman was arrested on OVI and failure-to-control charges along with failure to comply. The OVI charge was later dismissed after he pleaded guilty to failure to control and failure to comply.
Also in 2023, he faced charges involving wanton disregard, driving without a license, and speeding.
In 2022, he faced menacing and underage drinking charges and was also convicted of OVI and failure to comply.
An even earlier case included OVI, driving under restriction, failure to control, and reckless operation charges, though those charges were later dismissed.
So while the new case still has to work its way through court, the bigger story is the pattern.
Doughman was allegedly driving at twice the legal alcohol limit while already under an OVI suspension — after multiple earlier OVI-related cases and convictions.
The latest charge is still an accusation, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.