Portsmouth Man Arrested for Aggravated Trafficking

NEWS RELEASE

December 25th, 2025

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman stated on Saturday, December 27, 2025 the Scioto County 911 communication center received a call at 8:08pm about a disturbance occurring at 52 Clayton Court West Portsmouth, Ohio.

Sheriff Thoroughman stated that the Washington Township Community Policing Deputies, along with other deputies responded to the call.

Deputies were advised that a male was beating on a door, screaming at a female. Upon their arrival deputies located a male subject attempting to leave in a silver Nissan Sentra. Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop when the driver tried to drive around them. The driver of the Nissan was blocked in by one of the deputies, and he was unable to leave the area.

Sheriff Thoroughman stated that deputies, Travis and Trever McKenzie, Deputy Ginn and Deputy Marcum detained and searched the suspect. During the search of his person deputies located drug paraphernalia and what was later identified as ice (methamphetamine). The suspect gave deputies consent to search the vehicle, during which 8 bags of prepackaged drugs were located in a safe. The drugs were later identified as methamphetamine and the weight was 65 times bulk amount. Other items located were scales, three cell phones and cash. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Scioto County Jail without incident.

Arrested was Jason E Blair, age 33, of Mabert Road Portsmouth, Ohio. Blair has been charged with Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, a felony of the 1 st degree, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a felony of the 1st degree, Hidden Compartments in a Vehicle, a felony of the 2nd degree, Possession of Criminal Tools, a felony of the 5th degree, and Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor of the 2nd degree. Blair is being held on a $73,250.00 bond and will appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Monday, December 29, 2025.

Sheriff David Thoroughman stated that the quick response by the Washington Township deputies, along with their skillful observations, allowed them to remove a large amount of drugs off of the streets. This plays a vital role in keeping the streets of Washington Township and Scioto County safe.