SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio – Scioto County Prosecutor Shane A. Tieman announced that the September term of the Scioto County Grand Jury convened on December 6, 2024, and returned 23 public indictments. The individuals indicted face a variety of charges, ranging from drug possession and trafficking to violent crimes such as kidnapping and felonious assault.
Indictments Overview
The following individuals were among those indicted:
- Michael Smith, 41, Portsmouth, Ohio: Possession of Cocaine
- Charles Kiser, 34, Minford, Ohio: Felonious Assault, Domestic Violence
- Lucas Waddell, 49, Portsmouth, Ohio: Failure to Appear as Required by Recognizance
- John Smith, 46, Lucasville, Ohio: Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Felonious Assault (3 Counts), Strangulation (2 Counts), Abduction, Domestic Violence
- Brian Dummit, 28, Quincy, KY: Failure to Comply with an Order or Signal of a Police Officer, Falsification
- Joshua McKenzie, 40, Portsmouth, Ohio: Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound, Falsification
- Kevin Jenkins, 39, Waverly, Ohio: Having Weapons While Under Disability (3 Counts), Domestic Violence
- Sean Delong, 41, Portsmouth, Ohio: Abduction (3 Counts), Having Weapons While Under Disability (2 Counts)
Drug and Trafficking Charges Dominate
Several indictments involved drug-related charges, reflecting ongoing concerns about substance abuse and trafficking in the region. Among the charges were:
- Kim Underwood, 46, Portsmouth, Ohio: Multiple counts of aggravated trafficking and possession of drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, as well as tampering with evidence
- Timothy Evans, 46, New Boston, Ohio: Aggravated trafficking and possession of drugs, receiving stolen property, and firearm-related charges
- Tonya Evans, 41, New Boston, Ohio: Aggravated trafficking and possession of drugs, receiving stolen property
- John Hall, IV, 45, Wheelersburg, Ohio: Possession of a fentanyl-related compound (3 counts)
- Christopher Lampkin, 46, Portsmouth, Ohio: Trafficking and possession of a fentanyl-related compound, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia
Serious Violent Offenses
Some indictments included violent crimes, including aggravated vehicular homicide and felonious assault. Notable cases include:
- Phillip Jackson, 46, Lucasville, Ohio: Aggravated vehicular homicide (2 counts), vehicular homicide, failure to stop after an accident
- John Smith, 46, Lucasville, Ohio: Kidnapping, multiple counts of felonious assault and strangulation, abduction, and domestic violence
Grand Theft and Burglary Cases
The Grand Jury also returned indictments related to theft, including:
- Courtney Lee, 33, Portsmouth, Ohio: Grand Theft
- Michael Shipp, 45, Portsmouth, Ohio: Grand Theft
- Davies Jackson, 56, New Boston, Ohio: Burglary, theft (3 counts), misdemeanor theft, tampering with evidence