It was a long day for local businesses as police bounced from one call to the next dealing with disorderly behavior, trespassing, and people refusing to leave.
At Toro Loco, officers were called about a man dumping trash on the sidewalk and asking customers for money. Police stepped in and issued a no trespass order, warning him not to come back or face arrest.
Just a few hours later, around 4 a.m., things picked up at Speedway. A caller reported an intoxicated man in black clothing causing problems, refusing to leave, and harassing a woman in the parking lot. Witnesses said he had also been knocking on doors at the Royal and wandering near Burger King.
Officers searched but couldn’t find him right away.
That changed at 4:27 a.m. when police located him near Benders Barber Shop. They arrested Leo Buggs for disorderly conduct and took him to the Scioto County Jail. Buggs has a long history of arrests, including disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, aggravated burglary, and drug-related charges.
The morning didn’t slow down.
Around 5:42 a.m., police were called to Park Apartments after a resident reported a man sleeping in the lobby doorway, blocking access. The situation was enough to keep a caregiver from entering the building. Officers responded and told the man to move along.
Later that morning, just after 11 a.m., another call came in from Family Dollar on 11th Street. A man was reported lying in the grass outside the store. Officers arrived and took Lonnie Howard into custody for disorderly conduct.
By that night, the calls kept coming.
Around 11 p.m., Speedway employees again asked for help after a man in a wheelchair was screaming and causing a disturbance. Officers learned his wheelchair had lost power and helped him get outside to charge it so he could leave.
Then just before midnight, officers were sent to 8th and Broadway for a report of a man lying unresponsive in the grass. When police arrived, they arrested Gregorio Ramirez for disorderly conduct and violating a court order.
No major injuries were reported in any of the incidents, but it was a clear reminder of the challenges local businesses face—especially when dealing with repeat disturbances, intoxication, and individuals in crisis.
