Here are the incidents reported Oct. 3, 2026, according to the daily media log from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. The entries are condensed from short narratives in the log. Names and exact addresses are withheld.
Arrests and charges are allegations. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
7:34 a.m. · Brady Hill Road, Chillicothe · Non-criminal
A deputy responded to Brady Hill Road on a civil complaint.
Case SO-P2604310
8:42 a.m. · Chief Lane, Chillicothe · Disorderly conduct
A deputy was dispatched to Chief Lane after a third party reported a possible domestic issue. One of the people involved said the other person had been disorderly but was no longer there. An investigation was started and a report was written.
Case SO-P2604311
10:05 a.m. · Hopetown Road, Chillicothe · Vandalism
A deputy was dispatched to Hopetown Road for a vandalism complaint.
Case SO-P2604312
10:20 a.m. · Pleasant Valley Road, Chillicothe · Theft
A deputy was dispatched to Pleasant Valley Road on a report of a theft. An investigation was started.
Case SO-P2604314
10:22 a.m. · 1800 block of Massieville Road, Chillicothe · Warrant
A deputy saw a person wanted on a warrant walking in the 1800 block of Massieville Road, and an arrest was made.
Case SO-P2604313
1:44 p.m. · Wiles Lane, Richmond Dale · Disorderly conduct
A deputy was dispatched to Wiles Lane in Richmond Dale on a complaint.
Case SO-P2604315
2 p.m. · Hospital Road, Chillicothe · Non-criminal
A deputy was dispatched to Hospital Road for a man lying in the roadway. He was taken to a hospital.
Case SO-P2604316
3:18 p.m. · U.S. 23, Chillicothe · Non-criminal
A deputy was dispatched to U.S. 23 for a complaint of suicide threats. The person was located and is OK.
Case SO-P2604317
4:24 p.m. · Yellowbud Road, Chillicothe · No offense listed
A deputy made contact with a man about a civil issue on Yellowbud Road.
Case SO-P2604318
4:40 p.m. · Limerick Road, Chillicothe · Disorderly conduct
A sergeant was dispatched to Limerick Road for a possible domestic dispute. A mail carrier said a child approached while the carrier was delivering mail and said the parents were arguing, which the carrier also heard. An investigation was started.
Case SO-P2604319
5:49 p.m. · Owl Creek Road, Frankfort · Non-criminal
A deputy was dispatched to Owl Creek Road for an injured deer. The deer was humanely put down.
Case SO-P2604320
6:36 p.m. · Limerick Road, Chillicothe · Disorderly conduct (offensive gesture or noise)
A sergeant received a phone report of a disorderly incident. The caller said a neighbor has a mannequin display in which one mannequin holds a pipe to the head of another. An investigation was started.
Case SO-P2604321
6:54 p.m. · Willard Drive, Chillicothe · Extortion
A sergeant received a phone report of a possible extortion attempt by text message. The caller said explicit photographs were sent to the other party, who is now threatening to share them. An investigation was started.
Case SO-P2604323
7:05 p.m. · Egypt Pike, Chillicothe · Failure to control vehicle
Deputies were dispatched to Egypt Pike for a motor vehicle crash.
Case SO-P2604322
9:46 p.m. · Unioto Drive, Chillicothe · Non-criminal
Deputies were dispatched to Unioto Drive for a non-criminal complaint.
Case SO-P2604324
The log contained 15 entries.
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