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Homicide 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…
Read MoreFlatwoods City Council approves motion to explore new fire truck, accepts bid to fix THM levels in water tank rehab project
Flatwoods City Council approves motion to explore new fire truck, accepts bid to fix THM levels in water tank rehab project By Kevin Colley Scioto Voice Writer In its meeting Tuesday evening, the Flatwoods City Council approved two important motions – one to start the procedures to obtain specs to purchase a new fire…
Read MoreChild shot on Grant Street in Portsmouth
Child shot At approximately 2335 hours on June 12, 2022, Officers were called to the 1800 Block of Grant Street in reference to shots fired. A second caller stated that someone had been shot. Upon officers’ arrival they found 4-year-old Zsailynn Amari Conley had been shot. Medics from the Portsmouth Fire Department transported…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Injury Crash on Morris Lane Blue Run Road (CR-54)
Single Vehicle Injury Crash on Morris Lane Blue Run Road (CR-54) Lucasville – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred on Morris Lane-Blue Run Road near Pyle Road, in Scioto County, at approximately 01:17 A.M… A 2002 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driven by Brian Bauer, 41, of Lucasville Ohio,…
Read MoreIndictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the May term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on May 13 and returned _18 __Public Indictments. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: ANGELA D. PRESTON, 46 Sciotoville, Ohio, was indicted on: Receiving Stolen Property ANDREW J. PRESTON, 38 Sciotoville, Ohio, was…
Read MorePORTSMOUTH MAN SENTENCED TO 10 TO 13 YEARS
PORTSMOUTH MAN SENTENCED TO 10 TO 13 YEARS On April 22, 2022, Rockie Johnson, of Portsmouth Ohio was sentenced to ten to thirteen years in prison for his convictions for narcotics-related charges arising from an investigation and subsequent search warrant on January 14, 2022 by the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Taskforce with the…
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