Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced the arrest of a Portsmouth man following a successful drug investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman has announced the arrest of Larry D. Skaggs, 75, of West Portsmouth, following an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a child.

Sheriff David Thoroughman reports that the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Minford man following a child sexual assault investigation.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman has announced the arrest of Norman Meadows, 21, in connection with a violent sexual assault that allegedly occurred at Roosevelt Lake in West Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announce the arrest of two individuals following an investigation by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman reports that deputies have arrested a Portsmouth woman following a stabbing incident that occurred in Lucasville on Thursday, June 4.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that a McDermott man has been indicted on rape charges following an investigation by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office.

A statewide human trafficking operation conducted this month by dozens of agencies resulted in the arrests of 122 people seeking to buy sex – including from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

Scioto County has the lowest cost-of-living for an adult in Ohio, but a minimum wage worker would have to work full time for a year and eight months to pay for a year’s worth of expenses, according to a new report.

A Scioto County man received a life sentence without parole eligibility for the next 48 years following his convictions for aggravated murder and 19 other counts following a four-day jury trial which concluded on April 17.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman reports that on Saturday, Dec. 27, the Scioto County 911 communication center received a call at 8:08 p.m. about a disturbance allegedly occurring at a West Portsmouth address.

The Southern Ohio Organized & Major Crimes Task Force announced the ongoing results of a year-long investigation into illegal gambling operations in southern Ohio. The investigation has focused on three establishments: Lucky Dog 7 in South Point, Three Kings in New Boston and Three Aces in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that a Portsmouth man was arrested on drug charges after an investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman and Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer announced that a Cincinnati man was arrested on drug charges after an investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force.

In recognition of judicial excellence and innovation, Ohio State Bar Association 2025-2026 President Bill Chris presented the 2025 Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence to Scioto County Common Pleas Court Judge Howard “Hank” Harcha III and the 2025 Innovative Court Programs and Practices Award to “Operation: Better Together” at the Adams County Court of Common Pleas, led by Judge Brett Spencer. Both awards were presented as part of the Ohio Judicial Conference annual meeting at the Hilton Easton Columbus on Sept. 12.