SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — On Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, a joint operation led by the Southern Ohio Organized & Major Crimes Task Force and assisted by the Ohio State Parole Authority, US Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, Portsmouth Police S.W.A.T., and the Scioto County Adult Probation Department, resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of a large amount of illegal drugs at a residence located at 4848 Lucasville Minford Road in Minford, Ohio.
According to a statement from Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer, Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman, New Boston Police Chief Carl Compton, Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans, and Pike County Prosecutor Rob Junk, agents found 96 grams of Fentanyl, 315 grams of Methamphetamine (ICE), 14 grams of Cocaine, and approximately $1,000 cash at the residence. The street value of the drugs seized is estimated to be $26,750.
The individuals arrested at the residence were identified as Jessica Elizabeth Jones, age 31, of 58 Young Street Lucasville, Ohio. Jones was charged with a warrant out of Pike County for Disseminating Matter Harmful to a Juvenile, a felony of the 4th degree. Brian Garrett Mann, age 39, of 55 Crull Road Minford, Ohio. Mann was charged with a warrant for Domestic Violence, a misdemeanor of the 1st degree. Kaleb Andrew Hitchcock, age 24, of 4848 Lucasville Minford Road, Minford, Ohio. Hitchcock was charged with a Probation Violation & a Failure to appear warrant, both a misdemeanor of the 1st degree. Kyle Adam Hitchcock, age 31, of 4848 Lucasville Minford Road, Minford, Ohio. Hitchcock was charged with a Probation Violation, a felony of the 5th degree.
Sheriff Thoroughman emphasized that this is an ongoing investigation and additional evidence will be presented to a Scioto County Grand Jury at a later date, which could result in more charges being filed.
