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Anthony Lee Kearns arrested as suspect in murders
Anthony Lee Kearns, suspect in the murders of Abraham Pucheta and Javier Luna on November 20, 2022 was arrested in Jackson Co, Ohio. He was taken into custody without incident. The investigation is on going. A special thank you to the US Marshalls, Ohio Adult Parole Authority and the Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Department for…
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SHANE A. TIEMAN PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO December 2, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the September term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on November 18 and returned _23 __Public Indictments. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: STEVEN A. SMITH,…
Read MoreHuman Remains Discovered in Lucasville
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that his office was contacted on Friday, December 2, 2022, at approximately 10:33 a.m., by hunter who thought he might have discovered human remains. Sheriff Thoroughman stated that deputies and detectives responded to the location, as well as Scioto County Coroner Doctor Adams. The remains were confirmed to…
Read MoreShooting Deaths Reported
Nov. 20, 2022, at approximately 0223 hours, Portsmouth 911 dispatch center received calls of shots being fired in the 700 block of Chillicothe St., just outside of Frankenstein’s bar. Upon patrol officers arrival, they encountered two Hispanic males with apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims were pronounced deceased on scene. Portsmouth Police Department Investigation Division responded…
Read MoreHomicide Updated
This is an update on the press release that was sent on October 30, 2022 in reference to a homicide in the 1200 block of Linden Ave. in Portsmouth. The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Chad A. Sissel of 6th Street in Portsmouth. This is an active homicide investigation and the public is encouraged…
Read MoreHomicide being investigated
On October 29, 2022, at approximately 4:52 p.m., Portsmouth 911 dispatch center received a call that a resident had discovered a deceased male in the area of the 1200 block of Linden Avenue. Portsmouth Police patrol officers and Portsmouth Fire/EMS responded to the location and did locate a deceased male laying behind a shed in…
Read MoreWest Portsmouth Man Arrested for Rape
Sheriff David Thoroughman stated that his office received a report on October 4, 2022 from a parent stating that her underage son had been sexually assaulted while out of town in Virginia. A deputy met with the victim and his mother to gather information to initiate an investigation. The report was…
Read MoreShooting in Portsmouth
Shooting in Portsmouth On Thursday, October 6, 2022, at approximately 2:14 p.m. Officers were called to 2484 Mabert Road in Portsmouth in reference to a male that had been shot. Upon officer’s arrival, the victim was found outside on a front porch with a gunshot wound to his groin area. The victim was immediately…
Read MoreScioto County Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the May term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on August 12, 2022 and returned 21 public indictments. The Defendants indicted are charged as follows: Dennis Jones, 51 of Huntington, West Virginia – failure to appear Billy Hodge, 29 of West Portsmouth – domestic…
Read MoreShooting Investigated
On 7-22-2022, officers were dispatched to a shooting incident in the 1600 blk of Mabert Rd. On arrival, officers found 42 yoa Carissa Blanton with a gun shot wound to her arm. She was transported to SOMC by Portsmouth Fire Department, where she was treated and released. Officers have arrested 42 yoa Dontae Davon…
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