On June 2, after brief a confrontation with three members of the Portsmouth Motorcycle Club, an elderly man was assaulted and left in the street as the assailants drove away in front of Whit’s Frozen Custard.

Portsmouth Police and Fire/EMS responded at 8:41 p.m. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered the 81-year-old male still lying in the street. The victim was transported to SOMC, where he was treated and underwent surgery for his injuries.

Portsmouth Police Investigation Division followed-up on the incident.

From video obtained by police, the three men approached the 81-year-old and it appears Robert Lunsford “body checked” him, knocking him to the ground and causing injuries.

According to the Portsmouth Police Department, the investigation was presented to the Scioto County Grand Jury who returned indictments for the three suspects.

On June 28, 2023, The U.S. Marshal’s office arrested Justin White, age 37, from Portsmouth, Ohio; Timothy Clifford, age 51, from Portsmouth, Ohio; and attempted to arrest Robert Lunsford, age 37, from McDermott, Ohio.

Also, according to police, as of Thursday morning, attempts to arrest Robert Lunsford have been unsuccessful. The Portsmouth Police Department and the U.S. Marshal’s Office are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Robert J. Lunsford of McDermott, Ohio.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Lunsford are asked to contact the Portsmouth Police

Department at 740-353-4101 or your local law enforcement agency.

Lunsford may be operating a 2022 black Harley Davidson motorcycle, a 2012 black Harley Davidson motorcycle, or a silver 2020 GMC Sierra 1500. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Lee Bower at 740-354-1600.