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PORTSMOUTH- A hearing date has been set for Rusty Rule’s judicial release motion.

ROAD BLOCKED—Report of a tree down blocking the roadway on Ohio 73. 5:17 a.m., Friday, July 5.

INVESTIGATED—Report of a loud explosion outside of a Cook Road residence. Upon investigation, the source was a transformer. The power company was contacted. 2:02 a.m., Thursday, June 27.

PORTSMOUTH- A Piketon man pleaded not guilty Monday on dozens of charges connected to the May vehicle crash deaths of a mother and three children.

MCDERMOTT- The Scioto County 911 communication center received a call around 9:33 a.m., Sunday, from a neighbor on Euton Road in McDermott reporting a shooting next door. A second 911 call came in from a female claiming she had shot her boyfriend.

ANIMAL COMPLAINT—Report of a deer in roadway of Turkey Foot Road needing to be euthanized. 5:13 a.m., Monday, June 24.

INVESTIGATED—Report of downed utility lines on Cramer Road. 10:10 a.m., Thursday, June 20.

THREATS OR HARASSMENT—Report from Dutch Ridge of threats from a known individual. 9:59 a.m., Tuesday, June 18.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states the 911 communication center received a call at 7:36 a.m. Tuesday from a male stating his pickup truck had just been stolen. The victim advised he had parked his truck and went into Speedee Mart, 220 Center St., Wheelersburg, when an unknown male got into his truck and drove away.

ACCIDENT WITH INJURY—Report from Ohio 348 of a single-car accident with an injury. 8:28 a.m., Thursday, June 13.