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Portsmouth Man charged with 71 counts of Pandering
The Portsmouth Ohio Police Department announces the arrest of Jarrod Drew Reffitt, age 44, of 5819 Farney Ave. in Portsmouth. Mr. Reffitt has been charged with 71 counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving a Minor. All counts are felonies of the 2nd degree. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) contacted the Portsmouth Police…
Read MoreHoskins, Willis combine for four world championships as part of Hoover Combat Athletics
By Kevin Colley The Scioto Voice Writer Nate Hoover isn’t shy about telling anybody that Gabriel Willis and Sydney Hoskins are advanced for their age group in terms of their abilities as skilled pupils in martial arts. However, Hoover has a right to brag on them both – because the duo keep proving…
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SHANE A. TIEMAN PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO January 18, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the January term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on January 12 and returned 7 Public Indictments. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Jonathan Gold, 31…
Read MorePortsmouth Man Arrested for Sexually Related Charges
NEWS RELEASE January 17, 2024 Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that one of his detectives received a call on January 15, 2024 from an adult probation officer. The adult probation officer reported that they received information that an adult male, age 35, was talking inappropriately over social media to a middle school student.…
Read MoreHuman Remains Discovered near the 2200 block of U.S. Highway 23
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at approximately 3:28pm the 911 communication center received a call that a deceased person had been discovered. The caller advised that the remains were near the 2200 block of U.S. Highway 23 just north of the City of Portsmouth. Sheriff Thoroughman…
Read MoreWheelersburg Man Arrested for Rape
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that on Sunday, January 7, 2024 the 911 communication center received a call from a lady stating that her juvenile daughter and another juvenile had been sexually assaulted. The caller advised that both juveniles were under the age of 10. Sheriff Thoroughman advised that a deputy, as well as…
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SHANE A. TIEMAN PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO November 28, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the September term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on November 17 and returned 15_Public Indictments. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: Andrew Evans, 22 New…
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SHANE A. TIEMAN PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO August 14, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the September term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on September 8 and returned 7_Public Indictments. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: William Bauer,…
Read MoreKentucky Man Arrested After Ohio Crime Spree
Kentucky Man Arrested After Ohio Crime Spree NEWS RELEASE August 28, 2023 Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that the 9-1-1 Communication Center received a call on Saturday, August 26th from Mike’s Auto Sales, located at 8001 Ohio River Road in Wheelersburg, Ohio. The caller stated that someone had broken into the business and stolen…
Read MoreWheelersburg Woman Arrested, Male Still at Large, After Theft Call
Wheelersburg Woman Arrested, Male Still at Large, After Theft Call NEWS RELEASE August 28, 2023 Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that his office received a call on Friday, August 25th, from a victim stating that their vehicle had been broken into and items stolen. This occurred while they were at the Wheelersburg Football Game, one…
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