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THREE ARRESTED IN FRANKLIN FURNACE AFTER SUSPECTED DRUGS, FIREARMS, AND CASH SEIZED
THREE ARRESTED IN FRANKLIN FURNACE AFTER SUSPECTED DRUGS, FIREARMS, AND CASH SEIZED Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman and Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer announce that three Franklin Furnace, Ohio residents have been arrested on drug and weapon offenses resulting from an investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force, which consists of narcotics detectives…
Read MorePortsmouth Attorney Indicted on 18 Felony Counts in Human Trafficking Case
Portsmouth Attorney Indicted on 18 Felony Counts in Human Trafficking Case (PORTSMOUTH, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman today announced the indictment of Portsmouth attorney Michael Mearan on 18 felony counts related to human trafficking spanning 15 years. Mearan, 74, faces more than 70 years in prison if…
Read MoreDrug Take Back
This coming Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Kroger on Gay St.
Read MoreScioto County remains at a Level Three (Red)
Scioto County remains at a Level Three (Red) Public Health Emergency on the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Public Health Advisory System (PHAS) again this week. Level Three or “Red” means that the county is experiencing “Very High Exposure and Spread” of the COVID19 virus. Scioto County only met three (3) of the seven (7)…
Read MoreREQUEST FOR INFORMATION THEFTS FROM ROSEMOUNT AREA
The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the person in the photos, There is also a picture of a possible vehicle used Anyone with information regarding the vehicle break ins in the Rosemount area should contact Detective Jodi Conkel at 740-351-1091.
Read MoreScioto County Sheriff’s Office Bookings
Booking for week October 12 – October 18 Carr, Eric R., 31 of Wheelersburg – vandalism; probation violation; weapons under disability Green, Jr., Dorsie Grover, 36 of Beaver, Ohio – parole violation; drug abuse; falsification Dickens, Douglas R., 50 of South Webster – contempt Kirk, Dreama, 43 of Portsmouth – theft; warrant on complaint Crabtree,…
Read MoreIndictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the May term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on September 18 and returned 25 Public Indictments. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Noah E. Riggs, 38 of Minford – felonious assault; aggravated burglary Amitha Nicole Clay, 32 of Lucasville – theft of…
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Indictments Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the May term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on September 11 and returned 28 Public Indictments. There was 1 No Bill. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Benny Ray Kilgore, Jr., 38 of Franklin Furnace – aggravated murder; murder Benny…
Read MorePatrol investigates an ATV fatal crash
Patrol investigates an ATV fatal crash On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 4:46 a.m. the Portsmouth Post of the Ohio State Patrol received a call of an ATV crash on CR-136, Big Run Road near milepost #2. The ATV was operated by Christopher R. Spencer, 39 of Lucasville, Ohio. The ATV was travelling eastbound…
Read MoreScioto County Engineer
COUNTY/TOWNSHIP PAVING Wednesday, September 2nd and Thursday, September 3rd. Lutz Hollow Road, Walnut Hill Road and Thomas Hollow Road in Valley and Jefferson Townships. Thursday, September 3rd and Friday, September 4th. Thomas Hollow Road and Evelyn Road in Valley and Jefferson Townships. Saturday, September 5th. Burns Road Right Fork and Rice Road in Jefferson Township.…
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