On June 18, 2025, the Chillicothe Police Department responded to a total of 19 incidents. These included a range of events such as an arrest on an outstanding warrant, several parking disputes, criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct, an assault, a drug overdose, a theft, and a case of criminal mischief. Multiple investigations remain ongoing. Below is […]
Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – June 25, 2025
On June 25, 2025, various incidents occurred across Ross County, including a threats complaint via text message, a violation of a protection order, two separate criminal trespass incidents, and a suspicious death deemed non-suspicious. Authorities responded to several calls, leading to investigations and two arrests for trespassing and theft. Additionally, there was a traffic violation […]
Chillicothe Police Crime Log – June 24, 2025
On June 17, 2025, the Chillicothe Police Department responded to a variety of incidents across the city, ranging from criminal activity and traffic violations to non-criminal matters. Officers handled multiple warrant-related cases, issues involving criminal trespassing at a local gas station, assaults, drug trafficking investigations, and incidents of disorderly conduct. Several traffic stops resulted in […]
Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – June 24, 2025
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) reported various incidents on June 24, 2025, including cases of driving under the influence, mental health incidents, theft, harassment, disorderly conduct, and an emergency hospitalization for mental illness. Deputies responded to several calls resulting in investigations and reports, with some incidents leading to arrests. Driving Under the Influence Incident […]
Chillicothe Police Crime Log – June 23, 2025
Chillicothe police responded to a total of 12 incidents on June 16, 2025, including reports of theft, trespassing, warrant executions, and misuse of credit and motor vehicles. Investigations are ongoing in many of the cases. Traffic Stop on North Bridge Street Case Number: PD-P2503219 An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Bridge […]
Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – June 23, 2025
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office reported a range of incidents on June 23, 2025, involving traffic violations, non-criminal activities, theft, vandalism, disorderly conduct, child endangerment, domestic abuse, trespassing, and warrant services. Investigations are ongoing in many cases, with arrests and citations issued for some offenses. Traffic Stop Evasion on Denver Road Case Number: SO-P2502783 On […]
New non-lethal weapons for police – safety for everyone
Various crimes, inappropriate behavior that threatens others, mass protests with aggressively minded people – all these are situations in which the police are allowed to use weapons. Usually, these are not traditional pistols and rifles, but more humane non-lethal weapons. With their help, it is possible to neutralize the threat without a fatal outcome and […]
Chillicothe Police Crime Log – June 22, 2025
On June 15, 2025, the Chillicothe Police Department responded to a total of 17 incidents involving a variety of offenses, spanning from warrant arrests and thefts to traffic violations and reports of child endangerment. Several calls remain under investigation, including allegations of burglary, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief. A number of traffic stops yielded ongoing […]
Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – June 22, 2025
On June 22, 2025, Ross County law enforcement responded to multiple incidents ranging from criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and OVI to burglary and theft across Chillicothe and surrounding areas. Several cases were deemed non-criminal and resolved, while others resulted in citations and arrests. Criminal Mischief on Brady Hill Road Case Number: SO-P2502769 On 06-22-2025, authorities […]
Former Hocking County Chief Deputy’s trial to be live-streamed by the Guardian
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Guardian, the leading source for local news in the Scioto Valley, will provide comprehensive live-stream coverage of the felony trial of former Hocking County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Caleb Moritz, set to begin Tuesday, June 24, in Ross County. The trial, relocated from Hocking County due to extensive pretrial publicity, will be […]
