(Portsmouth, Ohio) We’ve rounded up some regional cases that might interest you for today’s Southern Ohio Crime Watch. Included are two big drug busts and a little boy found wandering the streets of Greenup, Kentucky barefoot. Let’s check out what’s happening in the region.
Syringes, Pipes, and Bulk Meth
Jackson County, Ohio Deputies worked with officers from the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oak Hill Police Department to execute a search warrant on Tuesday. They searched a trailer on Veterans Memorial Drive in the village of McArthur as part of a drug trafficking investigation.
According to the sheriff’s office, the search turned up:
- bulk amounts of methamphetamine
- multiple types of drug paraphernalia items including syringes and pipes
Officers arrested Jessie Barnett, 33, of Jacking and 30-year-old Christopher Gay. Officers took them to the South Eastern Ohio Regional Jail. Police charged them with possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possessing drug abuse instruments.
Waverly Man Busted With Meth, Cash, Needles
On Wednesday, Waverly Ohio Police stopped a vehicle at Depot Road and Bridge Street for a traffic stop. During the stop, officers discovered 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine. They also found several pipes, digital scales, and multiple needles. Officers arrested Travis Dinggess of Waverly, Ohio. Police said the case will be presented to the Pike County Grand Jury.
Wandering Child
It’s not all bad new in the Southern Ohio Crime Watch. It’s also not all about Ohio. A happy ending to what could have been a frightening story. The boy pictured in this photo was found walking along on Perry Street in Greenup, Kentucky. As you can tell, the child was barefoot. Greenup officers said they checked all of the houses on the street in hopes of finding the parents but didn’t have any luck.
So, they reached out to the public on Facebook for help. They also reminded citizens to be kind. “Please refrain from derogatory comments on this post, let’s work together on this issue.”
Over a hundred people chimed in on social media. While some bashed the parents, others said they’d raised their own little escape artists and understood how kids can get out.
The boy’s parents were located. One of the people who helped out the lost boy, reported, “Parents have been found. The boy was left with a baby sitter while the mom was at work. This was right in front of my house. The baby was not bruised he had a fresh diaper and seemed very happy. We gave him a new train set and a Lunchable while they located his mommy. So glad this didn’t turn out badly.”
