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Mom Says Daughter Taken By Sex Traffickers  A worried mom told police she’d received a tip that her daughter was being sex trafficked at a PMHA apartment on Robinson Avenue.  Officers told the woman they would document the information, but she would have to come to Portsmouth if she wanted...

Man Calls 911 For Bad Pot  Just before 1 pm, a caller contacted 911 to say he’d just smoked a joint and thought it might have been laced with something that poisoned him.   Officers and EMS responded to the scene, but police determined it was a medical issue, not a...

Wanted Woman Arrested in Mound Park  An officer spotted a woman with an open warrant near the tennis court in Mound Park just before 6 pm.   Officers took the woman into custody for an open warrant through PPD and transported her to the jail.  At 6:30 pm, police responded to...

Shots Fired Over Sugar in Gas Tank  A dispute over putting sugar in a gas tank got out of hand in Minford. Just before 4 pm, a caller said someone put sugar in her gas tank, and she was pretty sure it was a neighbor she’d disagreed with the night...

Officers Investigate McDermott Goat Theft  Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a theft report just after noon.   A McDermott caller said someone had stolen a goat. Officers followed the woman to a home where she suspected the goat might be located.  Officers searched the area but said there was no goat...

Man in Underwear Busted at DESCO  Just before 3 am, officers responded to DESCO at 5th and Washington for a report of a man in his underwear in the lot.   Officers took the man into custody and booked him into the Scioto County Jail.   Suspicious Activity on Sunday Morning  Officers...

Endangering Children & Drug Trafficking – New Boston Man Charged  A 31-year-old New Boston Man is facing multiple serious charges after the latest Scioto County Grand Jury session.  The Grand Jury indicted Andrew Bendolph on two counts of endangering children and a long list of other charges.   Bendolph faces five...

Body Discovered in Wheelersburg  A tragic discovery in Wheelersburg. A woman came home just after 10 pm and contacted 911 to say she had found her husband possibly deceased.   EMS and officers responded to the scene. Medic confirmed the man was deceased, and officers contacted the coroner’s office. The coroner...

Crowd of Drunks Blocks Rescue Workers in Lucasville  First responders attempting to help an injured woman in Lucasville ran into a big problem. A crowd of drunks who wouldn’t let them treat the patient.   EMTs called for help from deputies who responded to the scene. The intoxicated people cleared out...

Gun Threat at Shawnee State Lodge  Just after 12:30 pm, a lifeguard at Shawnee State Lodge contacted officers to report a woman had threatened another woman with a gun.   Dispatch contacted ODNR and sent deputies to the scene. A deputy advised the two women to leave the area and separate....

Man Calls 911 Eight Times For Band-Aid  Just after midnight, Scioto County 911 received multiple calls from a man who only spoke Spanish. By the fourth call, dispatch was able to determine he wanted the police. The man later called back, apologized and asked if anyone spoke Spanish. According to...

Melee in Speedway Parking Lot  Officers were called to the Speedway on Gallia for the 5th time in 24 hours after a report of a large fight breaking out in the parking lot.   When police arrived on the scene, witnesses said all of the combatants had left the scene. No...

Community Action Organization (CAO) of Scioto County’s Workforce Solution and Community Development arm is ready to kick off a summer of feeding activities for youth. “We serve a county that has food deserts, youth dependent on school lunches, and families in need of extra support in feeding their kids,” Department...

Gig Worker Leaves Small Child in Car- Police Not Happy A gig worker left a small child unattended in a car, triggering police intervention. At 10 pm, police received a report of a child left alone inside a car for an extended period of time at Buffalo Wild Wings.   When...

Police Pursuit Ends in Mabert Road Motorcycle Crash  A police pursuit with speeds said to exceed 100 mph ended with a motorcycle crash on Mabert Road just before 2 pm.  At 2 pm, an NBPD officer chased a motorcyclist into Portsmouth and down the Mabert Road, which dead-ends to a...

New Residents Stuck with Garbage Filled House  Some new residents got a very unpleasant welcome to Portsmouth. Just before 3 pm, police responded to a report of people arguing in front of a Castle Street house.  When they arrived at the scene, they learned that a family was arguing with...

Suspicious Kentuckian Arrested on 6th Street  Just after midnight, a caller reported a suspicious person on a bicycle in the 2000 block of 6th Street. When officers arrived on the scene, they detained the suspect and discovered they had open probation and parole warrants from Kentucky.  Officers also learned the...

Pregnant Woman Kicked in the Stomach on 8th Street  Around 8 am, police responded to 8th Street after a pregnant woman said a drunk woman kicked her in the stomach and fled on foot.  Police caught up with the woman on 7th Street and detained her.   While they were on...

The Workforce Solutions and Community Development Department of Community Action Organization (CAO) of Scioto County recently welcomed nearly 50 mothers and their families to the CAO Welcome Center for a Community Baby Shower event with dozens of informational booths and giveaways on items like car seats, strollers, high chairs, and...

Child Murder Suspect Due in Court Thursday  The man charged in the shooting death of a Portsmouth teenager is due in court Thursday morning for a preliminary hearing.   Antonio Blake Milar, a 23-year-old parolee, who lists his address as homeless, will appear in Judge Stephen Mowery’s Courtroom at 9:30 am...