1+ week, 1+ day ago   (243+ words) Scioto County Daily News A trip to the body shop after a crash has turned into a sheriff’s investigation after a woman said an $8,147 insurance check was cashed with a signature that wasn’t hers According to a Lawrence…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (342+ words) Scioto County Daily News A father contacted police after his young daughter told him that his former live-in girlfriend had allegedly taken the child into a bathroom, removed her clothing and touched her inappropriately when the two were alone The…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (231+ words) Scioto County Daily News Portsmouth police handled another round of homeless-related calls involving people sleeping outside businesses, standing on railroad tracks, returning to stores where they had been trespassed, and being moved along from private property Officers were first called…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (239+ words) A student landed in alternative school after a pocket knife fell out of his jacket in the gymnasium. A deputy working a detail with the South Point Local School District was called to the assistant principal’s office after a staff…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (368+ words) Lowe’s loss prevention employees were dealing with more than chainsaws and bogus returns. In a separate investigation, deputies say thieves targeted thousands of dollars worth of copper and other merchandise during back-to-back visits to the South Point store. The first…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (203+ words) Scioto County Daily News A trip to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office raised an unusual question for deputies: Where did the car go? A man told deputies he purchased a 2011 Buick Regal in March and soon discovered the vehicle…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (237+ words) A woman brought to the jail was specifically warned that carrying contraband into the facility could result in a felony charge. According to a sheriff’s report, she said she understood and had nothing on her. Then, while she was changing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (167+ words) Scioto County Daily News Scioto County deputies were called to Wheelersburg after a caller reported that two shirtless men wearing masks were seen looking around a home and a vehicle in the driveway The call came in around 10:30 p.m According…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (199+ words) The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 172 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrest Date: 09/05/2026 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant (2 Counts) Arrest Date: 09/04/2026 Charges: Theft Arrest Date: 09/04/2026 Charges: Having…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (379+ words) Scioto County Daily News The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 172 inmates An arrest is not a conviction All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty Larry G Barney Arrest Date: 09/05/2026 Charges: Disorderly Conduct Ashley Bevins Arrest Date: 09/04/2026 Charges: Aggravated…...