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The latest session of the Scioto County Grand Jury delivered a staggering total of 126 felony counts tied to child sexual abuse and exploitation — all involving just four people across three unrelated investigations.  In all, jurors returned 39 counts of rape and 87 counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving minors or impaired...

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the January term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on February 13, 2026, and returned 18 Public Indictments.   The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Franklin Torres, 22 Lucasville, Ohio, was indicted on: Felonious Assault (2 Counts) Endangering Children (4...

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A West Portsmouth woman is facing multiple felony charges after a Scioto County Grand Jury handed down an indictment accusing her of using telecommunications to scam elderly victims out of money and credit card information.  Melissa Peck, 58, of West Portsmouth, was indicted on six counts, including:  Three counts of Telecommunications Fraud (F4)  Two...

She built her brand on glitter, gel, and grandma life.  Now she’s sitting in a jail cell.  A well-known local nail tech — a mom and grandmother whose recent social media posts showed her smiling at a baby celebration — was arrested Monday in a major drug investigation that netted more than 200 grams of suspected...

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The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 172 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Harvey Brown Arrest Date: 02/23/2026 Charges: OVI Brandy Nichole Cottrell Arrest Date: 02/23/2026 Charges: Possession of Drugs, Trafficking in Drugs Clarence Davis Arrest Date: 02/23/2026 Charges: Probation...

Officers were dispatched to Domino’s Pizza on Gay Street after Portsmouth Ambulance crews reported a woman repeatedly calling for rides — even though she wasn’t injured.  When police arrived, they learned the woman had missed an appointment at a local drug treatment center because she couldn’t find transportation. She told officers she was trying to get help,...

Portsmouth police were called to Gallia Street after a man was found deceased inside an apartment.  Officers secured the scene and contacted the Scioto County Coroner’s Office, which responded to take possession of the body. While investigators worked to notify next of kin, Animal Control was also called to the apartment to...

Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies were kept busy responding to two separate incidents involving drug concerns, safety fears, and outstanding warrants.  “We’re Scared for Our Family”  The first call came from Hinkley Hollow Road, where a frantic caller reported that a man believed to be high on drugs had locked himself...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 170 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Makayla Dawn Borders Arrest Date: 02/21/2026 Charges: Probation Violation Christopher Quintin Brantley Arrest Date: 02/20/2026 Charges: Trafficking in Drugs, Possession of Drugs (3 Counts), Possessing Drug Abuse...

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the January term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on February 6, 2026, and returned 15 Public Indictments.   The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Austin Arnold, 32 Lucasville, Ohio, was indicted on: Harassment with a Bodily Substance  Jeremiah...

When Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana, a lot of people heard one word: legal. To many, that meant the days of marijuana arrests were over. But that’s not what the law actually says. Yes, marijuana is legal in Ohio for adults 21 and older. But it is legal within very...

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Portsmouth Police were called to Dexter Avenue this week to assist the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force as detectives served court paperwork giving the State of Ohio provisional control over a local residence.  Officers arrived to help execute a court order showing the state had taken temporary legal possession of the property as part...

Portsmouth Police took a man into custody after a reported assault and property damage on Court Street, but he was released from jail the same day despite a lengthy history of violent offenses.  Police were called to Court Street after a resident reported that a man damaged their parked vehicle...

It started with yelling echoing through the house — and ended with handcuffs, a Taser deployment, and a late-night ride to jail.  According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to an active domestic after callers reported a heated argument that was spiraling out of control.  When deputies arrived, shouting...

Scioto County commissioners weighed in this week on a newly proposed Ohio law that would prohibit elected officials from signing nondisclosure agreements — a move that comes amid growing public frustration over secrecy surrounding large development projects, including the proposed Google data center in northern Scioto County.  State lawmakers recently...

A local woman is warning others after she says scammers posing as eBay support drained hundreds of dollars from her bank account — and now police are urging residents to stay alert for online fraud.  The Portsmouth resident contacted police after discovering $640 had been taken from her Chime account...

Police were called to a local elementary school after staff requested help dealing with a disruptive student, highlighting the growing challenges educators face when serious behavior issues spill into the classroom.  According to the report, school employees asked to speak with an officer about an ongoing situation involving a fifth-grade...