United States Marshals Service and Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force Conduct Multi-County Operation; Four Arrested
- Scioto County Sheriff's Office
- Aug 22
- 2 min read
NEWS RELEASE
August 22nd, 2025
Portsmouth, Ohio – On August 21, 2025, the United States Marshals Service, working in partnership with the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force (SOOMCTF), conducted a coordinated operation spanning Scioto County, Ohio; Adams County, Ohio; and Greenup County, Kentucky.
The operation resulted in the arrest of four individuals — three on secret indictments and one on a parole violation.
Arrested were:
Patricia Hill, 38, of 2923 North Hill Road, Portsmouth, Ohio
Robert Roe, 42, of 1150 Waycross Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
Rodney Kent, 42, of 9398 Gallia Pike Road, Wheelersburg, Ohio
Michael Scott, 58, of Adams County, Ohio
Hill, Roe, and Kent face a combined total of 16 first-degree felony charges, 18 second-degree felony charges, and 15 third-degree felony charges, primarily related to drug trafficking and possession offenses.
Scott was arrested on a parole violation for Absconded Supervision, stemming from his original conviction for Attempted Murder.
Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force Statement: “This joint effort underscores the importance of collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies. We especially want to thank Greenup County Sheriff Matt Smith and Adams County Sheriff Kenny Dick for their assistance during this operation. Their support was critical to ensuring its success and making our communities safer.”
The Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force is made up of investigators from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, Portsmouth Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and the New Boston Police Department, along with the Scioto County and Pike County Prosecutor’s Offices The task force operates under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, which is overseen by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
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740-354-7566
Glad to hear they’re cracking down on organized crime in the area. Those felony numbers are serious, and it shows how much of a problem it’s become in southern Ohio.
Reminds me of trying to beat a demon level in Geometry Dash — feels like an impossible challenge at first, but with enough persistence and teamwork you can actually clear it.
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Great work by all agencies involved! Coordinated efforts like this really show how teamwork can help keep our communities safer. Slope 2