CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to various incidents throughout the county on October 16, 2024, including disorderly conduct, theft, and a missing person case. Below is a summary of all 13 incidents reported that day, with ongoing investigations in several cases.
Case Number: SO-P2405002
Offenses: Disorderly Conduct
Reported Date/Time: 1:52 AM
Address: SR 180, Laurelville
Narrative: Deputies Rush and Obomswain were dispatched to SR 180 for a possible active disorderly conduct situation. Investigation started.
Case Number: SO-P2405003
Offenses: Non-Criminal
Reported Date/Time: 4:54 AM
Address: SR 207, Clarksburg
Narrative: Deputies Dutcher and Dodson were dispatched regarding a suspicious person. Contact was made with the individual, and a report was taken.
Case Number: SO-P2405004
Offenses: Threat Report
Reported Date/Time: 9:39 AM
Address: Walnut St, Adelphi
Narrative: Tiffany R. Clark reported receiving a possible threat from her ex-boyfriend’s father, Gary Hart. Investigation continues.
Case Number: SO-P2405005
Offenses: Failure to Control Vehicle
Reported Date/Time: 9:55 AM
Address: Norman Hill Rd, Frankfort
Narrative: Deputies were dispatched regarding a non-injury crash. A citation was issued, and a report was taken.
Case Number: SO-P2405006
Offenses: Menacing
Reported Date/Time: 11:03 AM
Address: Bush Mill Rd, Frankfort
Narrative: Rebecca L. Smallwood reported receiving a threatening text message from her stepbrother, Tom Lane. Investigation started.
Case Number: SO-P2405008
Offenses: Non-Criminal
Reported Date/Time: 10:58 AM
Address: Church St, Chillicothe
Narrative: Dispatched for a welfare check at 26 Church St. Contact was made, and an investigation started.
Case Number: SO-P2405007
Offenses: Non-Criminal
Reported Date/Time: 12:14 PM
Address: SR 138, Frankfort
Narrative: Deputies were dispatched regarding a non-criminal report on SR 138. A report was taken.
Case Number: SO-P2405010
Offenses: Motor Vehicle Theft
Reported Date/Time: 1:18 PM
Address: Houseman Town Rd, Bainbridge
Narrative: Deputy Nott was dispatched to Maple Grove Rd for a report of a stolen vehicle. A BOLO was issued.
Case Number: SO-P2405009
Offenses: Theft – Without Consent
Reported Date/Time: 1:49 PM
Address: Western Ave, Chillicothe
Narrative: Theft complaint filed. Investigation pending.
Case Number: SO-P2405012
Offenses: Disorderly Conduct – Intoxicated
Reported Date/Time: 4:17 PM
Address: SR 159, Chillicothe
Narrative: Deputy JoHansen responded to an intoxicated individual at the Adena Occupational Health Building. The individual was arrested.
Case Number: SO-P2405013
Offenses: Non-Criminal
Reported Date/Time: 4:22 PM
Address: Woodland Way, Chillicothe
Narrative: Deputy Dutcher handled a fraud report over the phone. Investigation started.
Case Number: SO-P2405014
Offenses: Non-Criminal
Reported Date/Time: 4:54 PM
Address: Bourneville Valero, Chillicothe
Narrative: A non-criminal incident report was taken over the phone. The issue was resolved.
Case Number: SO-P2405015
Offenses: Missing Person
Reported Date/Time: 10:41 PM
Address: Moss Hollow Rd, Chillicothe
Narrative: Deputy JoHansen located a missing person in the 1800 block of Moss Hollow Rd.