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    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 07/10/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    jealous rage

    Jealous Rage, Broken Glass, and an Outstanding Warrant: Night of Drinking Ends With Arrest

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    Hospital Assault Report Leads to Felony Domestic Violence Arrest

    stolen electricity

    Stolen Electricity, Illegal Pool Snacks, and a Missing PS5

    suspect hides drugs in patrol car

    Suspect Tries to Grind Drugs Into Patrol Car Floor After Traffic Stop

    passed out in Portsmouth

    Passed Out In Portsmouth

    2 guns in PMHA apartments

    Gun Reports Send Police to Public Housing Twice in Minutes

    drug seeking daughter

    Mom Says Daughter Wanted Her to Buy Heroin—Then Threatened to Burn Her Alive

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 07/09/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Homeless Man says he was threatened after refusing Meth

    Homeless Man Says He Was Threatened After Refusing Meth

    just take me to jail

    ‘Just Take Me to Jail’: Intoxicated Woman Gets Her Wish After Night of Yelling and Threats

    Verizon Paking Lot Drama

    Parking Spot Drama Sends Cops to Verizon — Twice

    Portsmouth Injury crashes

    Two Injury Crashes Keep Portsmouth Police Busy

    suspect collapses in custody

    Suspect Collapses in PPD Custody

    Its going to be a dead dog

    “It’s Going to Be a Dead Dog”: Neighbor Threatens Family Pet

    fist fight and fake names

    Fistfights & Fake Names

    grant street gunshots

    Grant Street Gunshot Call Leads to Two Arrests, CPS Response

    Portsmouth Pair indicted on kidnapping

    Portsmouth Pair Indicted on Kidnapping, Robbery Charges

    Ding Dong Ditch at 2 am

    Ding Dong Ditch at 2 A.M. Sends Police to Kentland Avenue

    Young mom indicted

    Young Mom Charged With Cocaine Trafficking, Child Endangering Out on Bond

  • Lawrence County
  • Politics
    grease crackdown

    Portsmouth Looks to Crack Down on Grease Dumped Into Sewers

    County Budget cuts

    Commissioners Warn County Offices: Cuts Are Coming

    Homeless campers scare workers

    Homeless Camp Behind Gallia Street Business Drives Away Workers

    Portsmouth Paving Levy

    Portsmouth Council Begins Process to Renew Street Resurfacing Levy

    City Council Agenda

    Portsmouth City Council to Consider Alley Vacation, Wage Updates, and New Economic Development Corporation Monday

    commissioner condemn anti-semitic language

    Commissioners Condemn Anti-Semitic Language Amid Ongoing Dog Shelter Controversy

    Scioto County Land Bank

    Why Is the Scioto Land Bank Under So Much Scrutiny Right Now? 

    workplace slur

    IF “SHE’S NOT JEWISH” IS THE DEFENSE, THE WORKPLACE PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN THE SLUR

    Portsmouth riverfront project

    Riverfront Project Underway as Portsmouth Tackles Repairs, Upgrades and Thousands of Calls

    smith and mault win

    Mault & Smith Survive Turbulent Primary

    Where did paving money go

    Where Did the Paving Money Go? Portsmouth Spent $2.39 Million on Streets in Four Years

    Land bank overhaul

    Land Bank Overhaul Promised After Complaints About Fairness

    45000 and nothing to show

    $45,000 and Nothing to Show: Portsmouth Wraps Up Costly Lawsuit Filed by Former Mayor

    Scioto County Road Work

    $29 Million in Road Work — Here’s How Scioto County Is Fixing Streets (And Why It Matters to You)

    Dog Shelter Drama Under Investigation

    “We Know What’s Going On”: Commissioners Push Back, Say Dog Shelter Drama Is Under Investigation

    Bad kids terrorize neighborhood

    Bad Kids Terrorize Neighborhood

    craft assault arrest

    Paroled Drug Trafficker Puts Up a Fight After Cops Bust Him in Traffic Jam

    Scioto County Investigating Potential Data Breach After Employees Fall for Phishing Scam

    Horton Davis

    Little Movement in Horton and Davis Corruption Cases as New Hearings Scheduled 

    Portsmouth City Council News

    Three “Emergency” Ordinances Headed to Portsmouth City Council Monday 

  • Feel Good
    Scioto Hounds Helps Out

    Scioto Hounds Gets Green Light to Help Improve Dog Shelter

    Scioto Hounds Delivers Hope

    Scioto Hounds Delivers Food, Vaccines, and Hope for Scioto County Dogs

    Splash Pad and New Dog Park to Honor Cathy and Doug Coleman

    A person in a striped shirt shown from behind carrying a large backpack while walking along a paved street outdoors.

    How To Personalize Your Backpack for Comfort and Style

    Stadium Plan revealed

    $10 Million Spartan Stadium Plans Revealed

    PPD to the rescue

    Woman With Walker Tries To Hike to McDermott – PPD to the Rescue

    Hippies

    Dear Dirty Hippies, ‘Sorry About That’

    Jenna Jenkins Eagle Scout

    History Made: Jenna Jenkins Becomes Scioto County’s First Female Eagle Scout

    A smiling woman is holding a wrapped present in her hands as someone gives it to her.

    Personal Gift Ideas That Will Hold Special Meaning

    Steve Hayes

    Scioto County Declares December 11 “Steve Hayes Day,” Honoring a Radio Legend After Nearly Six Decades on the Air 

    A silver thermal pouch sits alone on a white and gray background. The top of the bag is cut open.

    How To Choose the Right Closure for Thermal Pouches

    sending flowers to Japan

    Flower Delivery: Share Scioto’s Heart with Japan

    Honoring Scioto County’s First Town — and Its First People: New Heritage Trail Sign Dedicated at Earl Thomas Conley Park 

    A man approaching the bowling lane with a red bowling ball as his three friends in the background cheer him on.

    How Bowling Can Improve Your Mental Health

    A sleek blue sedan parked on concrete. Behind the vehicle is a view of the sky with a setting sun over a body of water.

    How To Make Your Daily Driver Feel Like a Sports Car

    A person's hand is holding a miniature wooden house with a green roof and a budding plant on top against a green background.

    How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home

    A man sitting in a vehicle is handing over an ID card to a female police officer standing by his window.

    Tips for Staying Calm During Police Encounters

    Cyn Mackley

    Cyn Mackley Channels Haunted Appalachia

    A group of friends stand around a table, smiling, laughing, and drinking. There are plates of food on the table.

    Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

    A family of two parents and a young boy and girl are playing laser tag with vests and laser blasters in an arena.

    What Activities To Offer at a Family Fun Center

  • Obituaries
    Lucy Lynn Parker

    Lucy Lynn Parker, 65 of Minford

    Deborah Mae Brown Baer

    Deborah Mae Brown Baer, 75 of Lucasville

    Mark Fox

    Mark Fox, 57 of South Shore

    Betsy Carver

    Betsy Carver, 57 of South Shore

    Judith J. Morton

    Judith J. Morton, 99 of South Shore

    Charles Eugene “Johnny” Stringer

    Charles Eugene Stringer, 77 of Wheelersburg

    Mary Ellen Coy

    Mary Ellen Coy, 64 of Portsmouth

    David Lee Moritz

    David Lee Moritz, 91of Portsmouth

    Jeffrey Pennington

    Jeffrey Pennington, 60 of South Shore

    Charles J. Wilson, Sr

    Charles J. Wilson, Sr 80 of Wheelersburg

    Richard Campbell

    Richard William Campbell, 69 of Lucasville

    Paul Maston Wampler

    Paul Maston Wampler, 63 of South Shore

    Cheri Renee Jobe, 63 of Waverly

    Cecil Floyd Justice

    Cecil Floyd Justice, 78 of South Shore

    Kitty Marie Turner, 67 West Portsmouth

    Travis Neil Savage

    Travis Neil Savage, 51 of Piketon

    Naomi Rose Beavers Beekman Cydrus, 96 of Latham

    Ray Carrington

      Ray Carrington, 75 of Portsmouth

    Glenn Carroll Eddy

    Glenn Carroll Eddy, 79 of Minford

    Phyllis Ann Swords

    Phyllis Ann Swords, 78, of New Boston

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Woman Tries to Kick Out Her COVID-Positive Relatives

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
5 years ago
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Woman Tries to Kick Out Her COVID-Positive Relatives
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Woman Tries to Kick Out Her COVID-Positive Relatives

Police came to the aid of a confused dementia sufferer and a woman tries to kick out her COVID-positive relatives. We break down the highlights of the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing.

Bad Boyfriend Steals Catalytic Converter

A resident of the Woodbine Apartments contacted police at 10:23 am to report that her boyfriend attempted to cut the catalytic converter off her vehicle.

However, police discovered the vehicle was registered to both parties. Officer advised them to put the plates on the vehicle ASAP or it would be towed. 

Domestic Violence

A Mabert Avenue man contacted officers at 10:32 am to report that his wife assaulted him when he inquired about the whereabouts of his children. He now had the children with him. Police took information for a report.

A mother-in-law contacted police at 1 am to report her son-in-law assaulted her daughter and then just went out a window. He was now passed out on the ground behind the apartment. Police took the man into custody. 

Man Claims Woman is Holding Him Hostage

Greenup County 911 relayed a call to PPD regarding a man who claimed he was being held hostage by a woman at a Thomas Avenue Apartment.

Officers walked the perimeter of a building but did not spot anything suspicious.

Take Your COVID and Leave

A woman contacted officers just before 1 pm and asked for help in getting her nephew and girlfriend to leave because they both have COVID and she doesn’t want to get sick.

Police advised the woman that she could not force them to leave since they are residents at the home. She also cannot force them to get a medical test. They advised her of the eviction process.

Camping Out at Woodbine Apartments

At 2:26 pm, a caller reported that several people put up a tent in a wooded area by the rental office. 

Police spoke with the homeless couple who said they had nowhere to go. Officers advised them to leave the area.

Police Assist Confused Dementia Sufferer

Officers received a call at 2:44 pm to report that a confused older man had attempted to get in someone’s car at the Post Office before wandering away down the street.

Officers located the man and contacted his son, who came to pick him up. 

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Under The Influence

A man contacted EMA at 11 pm to report he had alcohol poisoning. Officer responded to the 16th Street Apartments and the man was transported to SOMC.

Grand Theft Auto

Just after 7 am, police responded to Front Street for a report of a truck stolen from a construction area. Police took information for a report. 

Worried Mom

A worried mom reported her son missing at 10:13 am. She said he is a homeless drug addict and she has not heard from him in some time.

Police took a missing adult report. 

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Sex Crime Reported

A caller contacted police from SOMC to report a sex crime that allegedly occurred several months ago.

Vehicle Break-In

Officers responded to a report of a  vehicle break-in at Frank & Steins Lounge. The victim reported a missing computer 

Police patrolled the area to look for suspects but didn’t locate anyone.

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