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Deputy Stops Driver with Slurred Speech, Uncovers Loaded Gun in OVI Arrest

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Chillicothe, Ohio – A Ross County Grand Jury convened on July 25, 2025, to review various cases, including one involving a local man accused of impaired driving. The Ross County Prosecutor’s Office disclosed details of the incident concerning 56-year-old Patrick Stuart Jackson from Portsmouth. On May 1, a Sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle with an unlit license plate entering an abandoned business. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy encountered Jackson, who claimed he stopped because he noticed her presence. However, his physical characteristics raised suspicions; he exhibited bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred speech, alongside a … Read more

“Portsmouth Man Faces Serious Charges After Impaired Driving Stop Reveals Loaded Handgun”

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Portsmouth, Ohio — A grand jury in Ross County convened on July 25, 2025, to consider several cases, one of which involved 56-year-old Patrick Stuart Jackson, who faces serious charges stemming from an incident earlier this year. On May 1, a sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle with an unlit license plate entering a closed business. When the officer approached, Jackson claimed he pulled over upon noticing the deputy’s presence. However, the deputy quickly detected signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, along with a strong odor of alcohol and marijuana emanating from Jackson. … Read more

Haverhill Man Faces Federal Charges for Illegal Possession of Loaded Semiautomatic Pistol and Ammunition

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Boston, Massachusetts – A 37-year-old man from Haverhill was apprehended on Thursday for unlawful possession of a semiautomatic pistol and ammunition, despite having a prior felony conviction. Rashad Diggs, also known as “Summers,” was charged by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. After appearing in federal court in Boston, he is now being detained until his scheduled hearing. The indictment reveals that in December 2022, in Revere, Diggs was found with a semiautomatic pistol that had a serial number intentionally removed. The firearm was loaded with … Read more