The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to 11 incidents on October 12, 2026, ranging from traffic stops and theft complaints to disorderly conduct, a warrant arrest and a swatting threat at a Ross County school. Notable calls included a $4,500 Facebook marketplace scam reported on Morrison Road, a swatting threat that prompted a school evacuation, and a speeding citation for 101 mph in a 60 mph zone on SR-159.
Traffic Stop on State Route 180 Ends in Tow
Case #SO-P2604427
On October 12 at 6:24 a.m., a deputy observed a traffic violation on State Route 180 and initiated a traffic stop for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. The vehicle was towed, a citation was issued and a report was written.
Traffic Stop on Eastern Avenue for Plate and Muffler Violations
Case #SO-P2604428
On October 12 at 10:09 a.m., a deputy patrolling Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe conducted a traffic stop for an invalid plate, a defective muffler and excessive smoke. A citation was issued and an investigation was started.
Traffic Stop on US 23 Leads to Citation
Case #SO-P2604429
On October 12 at 10:23 a.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop on US 23 in Chillicothe for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and an improper turn, resulting in a citation.
School Safety Concern on Lancaster Road Unfounded
Case #SO-P2604432
On October 12 at 10:37 a.m., a deputy and the RCSO School Resource Officer responded to a county school on Lancaster Road in Chillicothe after a school administrator raised a possible safety concern. No safety issue was discovered.
Disorderly Conduct Complaint on Wiles Lane
Case #SO-P2604430
On October 12 at 11:05 a.m., a deputy made contact with a male subject in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Complex regarding a disorderly conduct complaint connected to an address on Wiles Lane in Richmond Dale. A summons was requested.
Facebook Marketplace Scam Reported on Morrison Road
Case #SO-P2604431
On October 12 at 11:19 a.m., a deputy responded to the Law Enforcement Complex to speak with a woman connected to an address on Morrison Road in Chillicothe who reported losing $4,500 in a Facebook Marketplace scam.
Swatting Threat Prompts School Evacuation
Case #SO-P2604433
On October 12 at 12:46 p.m., deputies were advised of a threatening phone call made to a Ross County school near Crouse Chapel Road in Chillicothe, prompting an evacuation. The case remains under investigation.
Private Property Crash Reported on Hospital Road
Case #SO-P2604434
On October 12 at 12:47 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to the Law Enforcement Complex regarding a non-criminal report connected to Hospital Road in Chillicothe, where a caller’s vehicle had been struck in a hospital parking lot earlier in the week. An investigation was started and a report was written.
Speeding Citation on SR-159
Case #SO-P2604435
On October 12 at 3:35 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop on SR-159 near US 23 in Chillicothe that resulted in a citation for speeding, 101 mph in a 60 mph zone.
Warrant Arrest on Blain Highway
Case #SO-P2604436
On October 12 at 6:01 p.m., a deputy met with a Pike County Sheriff’s Office unit at Blain Highway and US 23 in Waverly regarding a man with an active arrest warrant through the Ross County Common Pleas Court. The man was taken into custody and transported to the Ross County Jail.
Vandalism Complaint on Polk Hollow Road
Case #SO-P2604437
On October 12 at 7:19 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Polk Hollow Road in Chillicothe regarding an alleged vandalism complaint. Investigators learned Scioto Township workers had been trimming trees and brush along the road. An investigation was started.