Man arrested in Scioto County drug bust

Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force and Portsmouth PD SWAT team executed a “narcotics-related” search warrant shortly before 5 p.m. Monday at a home in Portsmouth.

Authorities say the search resulted in the seizure of approximately 390.81 grams of suspected fentanyl/opiates, 51.09 grams of suspected crack cocaine, a loaded firearm, digital scales, sandwich baggies, $1,673 in cash and “additional evidence of drug trafficking.” They say confiscated drugs have an estimated street value of $51,900.

During the search, Eric Tywan Johnson, 28, of Cincinnati, was arrested and charged with first-degree felonies of trafficking and possession of drugs.

In announcing the arrest, Brewer and Thoroughman said that anyone who wants to leave a tip about drug trafficking in southern Ohio can leave the Task Force an anonymous tip by calling 740-354-5656 or emailing drugs@sciotocountysheriff.com.