PORTSMOUTH, OH – July 2, 2026 – Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced the arrest of a Portsmouth man following a successful drug investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force. On July 1, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., investigators from the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force,…

PORTSMOUTH, OH – Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced today the arrest of a Minford man following a violent domestic incident that occurred on the evening of July 5, 2026. At approximately 8:08 p.m. on July 5, the Scioto County 911 Communications Center received a report of an active domestic dispute involving a pregnant female…

SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Sheriff David Thoroughman reports that the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Minford man following a child sexual assault investigation. On July 1, 2026, at approximately 1:19 a.m., the Sheriff’s 911 Communications Center received a request for emergency medical services from a child reporting physical pain. Deputies responded to the…