A Wild Arrest at Portsmouth High School Caps Off a 20+ Year Rap Sheet
It was barely dinner time when Portsmouth Police snagged a very familiar face at Portsmouth High School. Around 5:30 p.m., officers arrested Larry Berry, a man whose criminal record is so long it practically needs its own table of contents.
Berry, who was released on parole December 1, managed to make it a whopping two days before blowing it. By December 3, he was already wanted for a parole violation — and now he’s back in the Scioto County Jail.
📜 A Rap Sheet with Its Own ZIP Code
Berry’s criminal history is not your average “one bad night” situation. Over the years, he’s racked up:
- At least 50 Portsmouth Municipal Court cases
- 8 separate OVIs
- Drug abuse charges
- Multiple assault charges
- Domestic violence
- Disorderly conduct
- And most recently, attempted aggravated assault, the charge he was paroled from 48 hours before violating that parole
If criminal records collected reward points, Berry would be enjoying an all-expenses-paid vacation right now.
🚓 The Attempted Comeback That Lasted… 48 Hours
Berry was sentenced in May 2024 and released on parole December 1. Whether it was freedom overload or simply his inability to enjoy fresh air without committing another violation, police didn’t say — but by December 3, he was already wanted again.
🏫 Arrested at PHS
Officers found Berry at Portsmouth High School — the last place a wanted parolee should be hanging out — and took him into custody without incident. He was booked into the Scioto County Jail, where his revolving-door relationship with the justice system continues.
🔁 A Pattern with No Signs of Stopping
Berry’s decades-long arrest history shows the same cycle over and over:
- Arrest
- Jail
- Probation or parole
- Violation
- Repeat
If consistency is a virtue, Berry is a saint.
⚖️ What Happens Next?
Berry remains in the Scioto County Jail pending further action from the Ohio Parole Authority.
One thing is certain:
When Larry Berry gets released, someone should probably start a countdown clock — because history says he’ll be back.
