Friday, Feb. 5, 2021

Probation violation

A Portland man violated his probation Thursday.

Johnathan A. Steed, 29, 1237 N. U.S. 27, was arrested and preliminarily charged with a Level 5 felony for possession of methamphetamine and two Level 6 felonies for unlawful possession or use of a legend drug and maintaining a common nuisance. He was also charged with a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.

He also has previous charges for possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Steed is being held in Jay County Jail without bond.



Unlawful possession

A Portland man was arrested for alleged unlawful possession charges this morning.

Jeff T. Rivers, 29, 819 E. North St., was preliminarily charged with a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe and a Class B misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.

He also has previous charges of a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe and a Class C misdemeanor for public intoxication.

His bond from Jay County Jail is $6,000.