Vehicular homicide trial begins Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Scioto County man accused in the death of his girlfriend and their daughter, says not only did he not cause the crash they died in, but was not even in the car.
David R. Harshberger Jr., 40, of McDermott is charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, two counts of having a weapon under disability and one count of possession of drugs.
The girlfriend, Samantha Tackett, 30, of McDermott and th...
Three men arrested, one after short pursuit Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Three men, one of which had to be chased down, were arrested Sunday.
Delbdert R. Ratliff, 42, of 2214 Sixth St., Portsmouth, faces charges of possession of drugs - heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and trafficking in drugs - containing heroin. James W. Turner, III, 43 of 3210 East Fifth St., Columbus, is charged with possession of drugs - heroin, obstruction of official business, and trafficking in dr...
Woman arrested for solicitation Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Portsmouth woman has been arrested on prostitution charges.
Portsmouth police officers working plain clothes detail last Wednesday said they observed Carol M. King, 32, listed as homeless, loitering in a high prostitution area, the 800 block of Murray Street. King reportedly approached the officer’s car and engaged him in a conversation. The officer reportedly asked if she was “partying.” She then reported...
Lucasville man arrested on drug charges Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Thomas Riddle, 34, of 10690 Ohio 104, Lucasville, faces charges of possession of drugs, possession of drugs - Schedule III, IV, or V substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia after a weekend arrest.
Portsmouth Police ran the license on a vehicle parked on a city street, which turned out to be owned by a woman with a warrant for her arrest out of Pike County. The officer saw two subjects sitting in the ...
Five arrested from 44-person drug indictment Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Five of the six local individuals named as a part of a 44-person indictment last week have been arrested. The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said Cherish Lewis, 26, of Wheelersburg; Josh Barnes, 33, also of Wheelersburg; Robert Scott Dials, 25, of Portsmouth and Nathan Reed a.k.a. “Reed” 31, were all on their way to Cincinnati to go through federal processing Monday morning.
According to Portsmouth Police Ch...
Green student strikes teacher Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A disturbing report was filed by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office Friday. According to the report, Vicki Shoemaker, a teacher at Green Local Schools, was struck by a student. According to the report, Shoemaker was teaching her class when a 16-year-old girl became disruptive after being asked to do an assignment.
The report said the student began yelling so loud that a teacher in the next room heard her and...
Man and woman arrested near Spartan Stadium Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Portsmouth police officer patrolling near Spartan Municipal Stadium arrested two people Thursday. According to the report, the officer observed a man and woman sitting in a blue Ford near the levee. He said when the subjects saw him, they exited the vehicle and advised the officer they were going for a walk.
Meanwhile, police ran the license on the vehicle, and it turned out to be registered to Brandi Howa...
Billups teaches and performs in Hong Kong Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Scioto County music educator and musician Gary Billups is in his element when he teaches students in China about jazz improvisation.
Billups was speaking from Hong Kong at 12 midnight, exactly 12 hours ahead of our locally observed Eastern Standard Time. He related how a former student, Rob Taylor, who has since died, was the one who brought him to Hong Kong the first time several years ago, and how both Tay...
Ceremony upcoming for Greenup Medal of Honor recipient G. Sam Piatt
PDT Contributor
GREENUP, Ky. — Monday is National Medal of Honor Day and Greenup County’s Ernie West, who received the medal for his actions against the enemy 61 years ago in the hill country of North Korea, is among those to be honored.
West, 81, of Wurtland, is expected to be on hand at a 10 a.m. public ceremony at the Wurtland Volunteer Fire Department, where an oil painting depicting his actions will be unveiled.
The ...
Local churches participate in Feinstein Challenge Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
This is 16th year Alan Feinstein of the Feinstein Foundation will be dividing $1 million to food pantries and hunger fighting agencies across the United States.
Participating agencies take part in what it called the ‘Feinstein Challenge.’
“Between March 1 and April 30 we can accept donation and pledges that we can count towards the challenge. Donations can be accepted in the form of cash, check, pledges an...
