Highland County Sheriff's Report
Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of June 22-28, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 380 911 calls, answered 147 requests for service, dispatched 119 fire and EMS runs and took 46 offense reports.
At 1:07 a.m. on June 23, a resident of the 4000 block of state Route 321 called 911 to report a 12-year-old male was at her residence, saying he had been abducted from his home in Brown County. A Highland County deputy responded to the scene, while Brown County deputies were sent to the child’s residence. The juvenile was transported back to the Highland County Justice Center, where he was soon reunited with his parents. He told deputies an unknown male driving a dark-colored vehicle took him out of his bedroom window and drove to Highland County, where he was released from the vehicle and fled to the nearest residence. However, after a lengthy interview, the child admitted to fabricating the story to avoid getting in trouble for leaving his home without permission. He was released to his parents with no charges being filed at this time.
A resident of Fishback Road called the Sheriff’s Office at 6:48 a.m. on June 26 to report his car was broken into overnight with a briefcase, checks and several other items being taken. A deputy responded to the scene and took a report while collecting evidence. This incident remains under investigation.
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Deputies were dispatched to a North Shore Drive residence at 12:24 a.m. on June 27 after a 12-year-old called 911 to report a male suspect was outside trying to get his older sister out of a window. Family members had the suspect cornered when deputes arrived and placed him under arrest. Samuel G. Ross, 19, of Hillsboro was transported to the Highland County Justice Center on charges of criminal trespassing and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Additional charges are likely to be presented to an upcoming session of the grand jury.
A deputy responded to a shooting on Cynthiana Road at 11:18 a.m. on June 28 in Brushcreek Township. A 14-year-old male was accidentally struck in the buttocks by a stray bullet and had to be transported to Highland District Hospital. Brushcreek EMS and Fire were both dispatched to the scene to assist the patient.