NEWS RELEASE
July 18, 2023
Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman
announce that two Portsmouth, Ohio residents and three out of town residents have been
arrested on drug and weapon offenses resulting from an investigation conducted by the
Southern Ohio Drug Task Force.
At approximately 6:20 p.m. on July 17th , 2023, task force officers assisted by Portsmouth
P.D. SWAT executed a narcotics related search warrant. The search warrant was executed at
the residence of 53-year-old Mary Sexton and 27-year-old Austin Sexton, located at 2409
17th St. apartment J Portsmouth, Ohio.
During a search of the residence and individuals’ personal belongings, officers discovered
and seized approximately 1,137 grams of a suspected methamphetamine - a.k.a "ice", 1,253
grams of suspected fentanyl, 238 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 4 firearms, $16,103
cash, and additional evidence of drug trafficking. The estimated street value of the suspected
drugs seized is $201,660. In all, approximately 5.8 pounds of combined illegal narcotics
were taken off the streets.
Mary Sexton and 24-year-old Mischa Williams of Columbus, Ohio were charged with
Trafficking and Possession of Drugs, both felonies of the 1st degree and Possession of
Criminal Tools, a felony of the 5th degree. Austin Sexton, 35-year-old Derrick Hutchinson of
Dayton, Ohio and 34-year-old Delaquan Myers of West Chester, Ohio were charged with
Trafficking and Possession of Drugs, both felonies of the 1st degree, Having Weapons While
Under Disability, a felony of the 3rd degree, and Possession of Criminal Tools, a felony of
the 5th degree.
Additionally, both Williams and Myers had warrants for their arrests out of Franklin
County.
All five arrestees were placed in the Scioto County Jail and are scheduled to be arraigned
in Portsmouth Municipal Court today, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 9:00a.m.
The case will eventually be forwarded to the Scioto County Prosecutor's Office to be
presented to a Scioto County Grand Jury for the consideration of additional felony charges
against all arrestees.
Chief Brewer and Sheriff Thoroughman would like to thank the tactical medics from the
Portsmouth Fire Department for their assistance with the execution of the warrants. Anyone
wishing to leave drug information for the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force, to phone the Task
Force tip line at (740) 354-5656 or email drugs@sciotocountysheriff.com. All information
will be kept confidential and anonymous.
