Just when you thought the Eric Carr crime saga couldn’t get more bizarre, deputies found the 35-year-old parolee literally hiding in the ceiling of an apartment at the Kelli Apartments in Lucasville late Monday night.
Following a tip to law enforcement, deputies secured permission to search a unit and began combing the property. What they discovered? Carr had barricaded himself in the ceiling in a last-ditch effort to avoid arrest.
But it didn’t work.
Officers physically pulled Carr out of the ceiling and immediately transported him to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, where he was booked into jail on a parole violation and a fresh charge of sexual imposition.
🔁 A Quick Recap of the Carr-nage:
Eric Carr, of Portsmouth, has a rap sheet that spans everything from domestic violence to a high-speed chase through Sciotoville. His resume includes:
- Domestic violence
- Attempted felonious assault
- Vandalism
- Weapons charges
- A December 2023 police chase that ended in a crash and viral Facebook photos of Carr mid-arrest
In his own words, Carr once posted from the back of a police cruiser, captioning it:
“On my way back to jail and eventually prison.”
Spoiler alert: he was right… eventually.
😳 The Sex Charge
The latest arrest stems from a December 2024 sexual imposition case. A warrant was issued back in January, but Carr managed to evade arrest until Monday’s ceiling showdown.
Despite being labeled by the state as a “dangerous parole violator at large,” Carr walked free after a court hearing Tuesday morning, released on his own recognizance.
🗓️ What’s Next?
Carr is scheduled for pre-trial on July 8—but considering his Houdini history, don’t be shocked if the ceiling stunt isn’t his last act.
🔎 Stay Tuned
From wild chases to ceiling escapes, Eric Carr has turned evasion into an art form—and court appearances into a waiting game. But after his latest stunt, one thing’s for sure: the ceiling has officially been hit.
We’ll keep watching.