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Portsmouth police spent part of the afternoon searching for two loose dogs after callers feared they might attack someone. Just after 3 p.m., officers were dispatched to Thomas Avenue after a caller reported two aggressive-looking dogs loose in a yard. According to dispatch information, the caller described the animals as...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 163 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Seth Thomas Adkins Arrest Date: 05/26/2026 Charges: Probation Violation Matthew B Bailey Arrest Date: 05/28/2026 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant Danielle Bentley Arrest Date: 05/28/2026...

Scioto County deputies investigated two very different theft complaints this week — one involving missing cash and another where even workers weren’t convinced a crime actually happened. 💵 CASH REPORTED MISSING ON STONEY RUN ROAD Deputies were first called to Stoney Run Road in West Portsmouth for a burglary complaint....

Scioto County deputies dealt with a string of theft complaints in South Webster involving stolen vehicle parts, a missing license plate, and property taken from a truck. 🚨 CATALYTIC CONVERTER STOLEN Deputies were first called around 1:30 p.m. after a resident reported a stolen battery and catalytic converter. The estimated...

Portsmouth police dealt with a chaotic stretch of calls involving an intoxicated man, smashed windows, and a reported robbery near Speedway. 🚨 MAN TRYING TO FIGHT PEOPLE AT SPEEDWAY Around 9:44 p.m., officers were called to Speedway after reports of an intoxicated man attempting to pick fights with people. Police...

A house fire investigation took a disturbing turn after deputies say a woman allegedly photographed a burning couch and sent the images to her ex during an alcohol-fueled emotional breakdown. And investigators later uncovered handwritten notes suggesting the woman believed she might not survive the night. According to a report...

A welfare check on Elmwood Drive turned into a separate complaint involving a young teen allegedly driving an SUV through the neighborhood. Portsmouth police were first called after neighbors reported concern about a woman they said they had not seen in several days. Officers knocked at the residence, but no...

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A Lucasville woman is facing a long list of felony charges after deputies say she tried to swallow crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Portsmouth. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman said detectives conducting a follow-up investigation spotted a woman with an active warrant riding in a vehicle Thursday afternoon....

Portsmouth police and animal control responded to Valley Street after neighbors reported animals may have been abandoned inside a home after the resident moved out. According to the caller, the neighbor had left but allegedly locked animals inside the residence. When officers arrived, they were unable to determine whether any...

Google has agreed to cover a $4 million local funding match tied to a major transportation project in Green Township connected to the planned Franklin Furnace data center development. At Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting, commissioners unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Tilted Gate LLC, the company connected to...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 160 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Seth Thomas Adkins Arrest Date: 05/26/2026 Charges: Probation Violation Charles A Blunk Arrest Date: 05/26/2026 Charges: Parole Violation Richard Lee Bolda Arrest Date: 05/27/2026 Charges: Probation Violation...

An early morning OVI stop turned chaotic enough that Ohio State Troopers had to call Portsmouth police for backup help dealing with multiple intoxicated passengers. Around 3 a.m., troopers stopped a vehicle near Gallia Street and Eastern Avenue on suspicion of impaired driving. According to the report, troopers requested assistance...

Scioto County deputies dealt with a pair of chaotic discount store calls involving an alleged shoplifting spree and a loud domestic argument. 🛒 WOMAN ACCUSED OF WALKING OUT WITH KIDS’ ITEMS Deputies were first called to the Family Dollar in West Portsmouth after employees reported a theft. According to witnesses,...

Two separate fraud reports filed with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office show just how convincing modern scammers have become — and how quickly victims can lose thousands of dollars before realizing something is wrong. One case involved a fake computer crash warning. The other involved a fake sheriff’s deputy threatening...

A bizarre argument over a vape and an infant allegedly spiraled into violence, shattered glass, and a hospital trip after deputies responded to a domestic disturbance connected to a fast-food parking lot. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched after a woman reported she...

A man listed by the state as a dangerous fugitive was arrested near Portsmouth’s homeless shelter after reports of a domestic disturbance—then briefly released by the court before parole authorities stepped in. Portsmouth police were called to the 8th Street homeless shelter around 4 a.m. after reports of a man...

A Portsmouth resident worried someone might be targeting his apartment after repeatedly finding decorations knocked off his front door. Police were called to Biggs House Apartments after the man reported another decoration had ended up on the ground outside his apartment. According to the report, the resident told officers similar...

Portsmouth police dealt with a string of calls over the weekend involving homeless individuals, people sleeping in public areas, and complaints about makeshift camps around the city. 🛒 MAN FOUND SLEEPING BETWEEN AT&T AND ALDI Just after 12:30 p.m., callers reported a person sleeping on the sidewalk between AT&T and...