COLUMBUS, Ohio — All 11 defendants charged federally in a Scioto County child sex trafficking operation have been convicted. A federal grand jury originally indicted Larry Dean Porter, 71, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and several of his family members and associates in June 2020. Porter exchanged drugs obtained in Columbus and elsewhere for sexual access to […]
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Arizona man travels to Ohio for sex with underage girl
JACKSON, Ohio — An Arizona man is behind bars after investigators said he traveled across the county to have sex with an underage girl. According to Jackson County Sheriff Tedd E. Frazier, 27-year-old Kameron E. Tolbert, of Peoria, Arizona, started an online relationship with the local teen. Reports say deputies were dispatched to a residence […]
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Troopers search for man who fled the scene of an accident in Ross Co.
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — A motorcycle rider fled the scene of an injury crash this afternoon in southern Ross County. The 9-1-1 call came in shortly before 1 p.m. According to initial reports from dispatchers, one person was injured in a collision between a truck and a motorcycle. The accident happened in the 100 block of South […]
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Funeral arrangements announced for Lt. Mont Steele
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Funeral arrangements have been released for Ross County Deputy Lt. Mont Steele. Steele recently passed away from an extended battle with cancer. The calling hours for Lt. Steele will be this Sunday at Haller Funeral Home at 1661 Western Ave. from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin […]
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Two busted in Athens Co. drug raid
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An Athens County drug raid yielded substantial amounts of suspected heroin, meth, and marijuana. According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, the Southeast Major Crime Tash Force executed a search warrant at a residence along the 13000 block of Coal Run Road yesterday. The raid, authorities say, was part of an […]
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New east side road closures announced for Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The City of Chillicothe announced the closure of East Main Street for continued sewer repairs. City Utilities Director, Brad Long says East Water Street will be closed from Mt. Logan Drive to the Moose Lodge. The closure, officials say, will start this Friday at 8:30 a.m. and will extend through the […]
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Teen sexually assualted at Ross Co. Fair
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County teen says she was groped by a stranger while attending the Ross County Fair. According to the report obtained by the Guardian, the incident happened on August 11. The teen told deputies that a man with a grey ponytail and beard had “grabbed” her “buttocks” and […]
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Fleeing suspect escapes capture by Ross Co. deputies
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A traffic stop in Bainbridge turned into a pursuit Wednesday morning as a motorbike rider fled from deputies. According to initial reports, a Ross County deputy initiated a traffic stop along Main Street in the early morning hours. The bike rider, deputies say, fled, leading them on a brief pursuit through […]
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PUCO grants stay in FirstEnergy / HB 6 investigations
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today granted a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio to stay its four ongoing investigations related to FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities and the passage of Amended Substitute House Bill 6. In today’s entry, the Commission stated, “Throughout our four investigations, the Commission […]
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Pickaway Co. man sentenced to prison in overdose death of toddler
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — On January 16, the Circleville Police Department responded to Berger Hospital after a child was brought into the Emergency Room, unresponsive, and not breathing. A brief time later, reports say, the child’s sibling was also brought to the hospital. Both children, officials say, were suffering from a drug overdose. The […]