Here are the incidents reported Oct. 12, 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.
6:24 a.m. · State Route 180 · Operating motor vehicle without valid license
A deputy observed a traffic violation on State Route 180 and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was towed, a citation was issued and a report was written.
Case SO-P2604427
10:09 a.m. · Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe · Operating motor vehicle with invalid plate; defective muffler, excessive smoke
A deputy patrolling Eastern Avenue conducted a traffic stop that led to a citation. An investigation was started.
Case SO-P2604428
10:23 a.m. · U.S. 23, Chillicothe · Operating motor vehicle without valid license; improper turn/failure to signal turn
A deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 23 that resulted in a citation.
Case SO-P2604429
10:37 a.m. · Lancaster Road, Chillicothe · Non criminal
A school administrator at a county school asked to speak with a deputy about a possible safety issue at the school. Deputies responded, and no safety issue was discovered.
Case SO-P2604432
11:05 a.m. · Wiles Lane, Richmond Dale · Disorderly conduct
A deputy made contact at the law enforcement complex regarding a disorderly conduct complaint on Wiles Lane in Richmond Dale. A summons was requested.
Case SO-P2604430
11:19 a.m. · Morrison Road, Chillicothe · Theft without consent
A deputy spoke with a woman at the law enforcement complex who reported losing $4,500 in a Facebook Marketplace scam.
Case SO-P2604431
12:46 p.m. · Crouse Chapel Road, Chillicothe · Swatting
Deputies were advised of a potential threat at a school in Ross County. The school received a threatening phone call and was evacuated. The case remains under investigation.
Case SO-P2604433
12:47 p.m. · Hospital Road, Chillicothe · Non criminal
A deputy took a report at the Law Enforcement Complex about a private property crash. The caller’s vehicle had been hit in a hospital parking lot earlier in the week. An investigation was started and a report was written.
Case SO-P2604434
3:35 p.m. · State Route 159, Chillicothe · Speeding
A deputy conducted a traffic stop on State Route 159 near U.S. 23 that resulted in a citation for speeding, 101 mph in a 60 mph zone.
Case SO-P2604435
6:01 p.m. · Blain Highway, Waverly · Warrant
A deputy met a Pike County sheriff’s unit at Blain Highway and U.S. 23 regarding a man with an arrest warrant through Ross County Common Pleas Court. The man was taken into custody and transported to the Ross County Jail.
Case SO-P2604436
7:19 p.m. · Polk Hollow Road, Chillicothe · Non criminal
Deputies were dispatched to Polk Hollow Road regarding alleged vandalism. Scioto Township workers had been sent out to trim back trees and brush along the road. An investigation was started.
Case SO-P2604437
The log contained 11 entries, all of which are listed.
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