At 1:21 Wednesday morning, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation on Cockrells Run Road. Troopers said the driver, Dorsie G. Green, Jr., 27, of Beaver refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The driver reportedly stopped the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. He was apprehended and charged with felony OVI, felony fleeing and several warrants for his arrest out of Pike County.
Tuesday night, troopers stopped Charles R. Harlow, 54, of Lucasville on U.S. 23 for a marked lanes violation. Troopers said Harlow was driving with a suspended driver’s license and in possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony.
Troopers also stopped a vehicle on U.S. 23 for a traffic violation, and charged Henry R. Coleman, 32, of Huntington, W.Va., with possession of heroin, a fourth-degree felony.
On July 30 at 12:56 a.m., troopers stopped Scott A. Ferrell, 19, of Portsmouth for speed and traffic violations on U.S. 23. He was charged with possession of hydrocodone pills, a fifth-degree felony.
At 11:31 p.m. Tuesday, troopers investigating a single-vehicle crash on Jackson Furnace Road, arrested Arnold S. Woods, 44, of Oak Hill for possession of oxycodone, a fifth-degree felony.
Portsmouth Post Commander Lt. Karla Taulbee said troopers are trained to make the extra effort at a traffic stop to look for what she calls “criminal indicators.”
“They’ve had current Patrol training and refresher courses on drug interdiction and so they are looking for the impaired driver,” Taulbee said. “They are looking for those who are speeding, running red lights, and those who can’t drive within their marked lanes.”
Taulbee explained the term “criminal indicators.”
“You’re looking for if there is any powder residue, marijuana, rolling papers,” Taulbee said. “There’s a lot of things they’re looking for such as talking to them to see if they are impaired, and just asking them questions.”
Taulbee says it comes down to the quality of personnel.
“We have a great group,” Taulbee said. “I love my post. It’s a good group of men and women who work out there. They work hard every day. They know there’s a drug problem in the area, and they are very determined to stop it the best they can.”
FRANK LEWIS may be reached at (740) 353-3101, ext. 232, or flewis@heartlandpublications.com.
You and you ilk's postings represent the corruption in Scioto County for decades so just wallow in your squallor, Fool. Of course, you don't understand anything or it would not be like it is, Simpleton. When's the last time, your care giver checked in on you?
Your mental kind will always be with us too.
Will the PPD ever transform and catch up?
I want to thanks the Ohio State Patrol for doing their jobs so well and the Times for helping give them the pat on the back they deserve.
Still not sure why ACitizen wrote that letter for this article. Probably good that ACitizen wasn't driving in the same "distracted" condition as when he wrote his "response".
Is the PPD feeling the heat from the State and the FED's and have to produce?
They have done all those collars without a new police station and without the increased income tax levy, why would we need them now that they proved they can produce anyway?
They are damned if they do and damned if they don't.........sorry for their bad luck, no leadership, heh?