Law enforcement across Gallia, Scioto, and Lawrence counties are searching for a woman who never returned from a court-approved jail furlough. The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office contacted Portsmouth Police for help tracking down Makayla Curtis, who had been temporarily released from their jail on furlough but failed to come back as ordered. Deputies say they went to an address linked […]
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