Sheriff Reports

— The family member of an inmate at the federal prison, FCI Elkton, Scrogges Road, Elkrun Township, called at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday requesting assistance. The family member wanted to make the prison staff informed of a situation going on with the inmate, however they could not get in touch with the prison through the posted phone number. A deputy went to the prison and made contact with staff, informing them of the situation.

— Deputies responded early Tuesday morning to a Center Township address on Steubenville Pike Road regarding a neighbor dispute over utilities being shut off. Deputies spoke to both people involved and advised both what to do moving forward.

— A suspicious vehicle was reported at 2:39 p.m. Monday on Pine Hollow Road, Elkrun Township. A deputy spoke with the caller and advised them how to proceed.

— A deputy and the Ohio State Highway Patrol both responded to a residence on Timber Run Road, Unity Township, regarding a domestic reported at 8:26 p.m. Sunday. Both parties advised everything was just verbal and signed refusal forms.

— An alarm was reported at 5:57 a.m. Dec. 10 at the Dollar General in Damascus on Salem Alliance Road, Butler Township. The building was checked and appeared secure. Another alarm was reported at 5:08 a.m. Dec. 10 at a business on state Route 9, Butler Township, with the property checked and found secure.

East Liverpool

— An officer checked the area of Center Street on Dec. 4 after a caller reported hearing a loud explosion.

— A driver was issued a verbal warning for an illegal U-turn following a Dec. 4 traffic stop on Jackson Street.

— An officer filed a report for a private property accident that happened at the W 7th Street Dollar General on Dec. 4.

— After responding to an open 9-1-1 call where a female who sounded out of breath was heard saying they are on their way on Dec. 4, officers spoke with a couple at an Ogden Street residence who said they had a verbal altercation over a cell phone and that the 9-1-1 call was accidental. Officers were unable to communicate with the male due to him being intoxicated. There were no signs of a physical altercation. The female told officers she would leave the residence for the night, and the male was advised to go to bed due to his condition.

— A female reported that her sister appeared to be deceased at a Minerva Street residence on Dec. 4. Officers were told the female has had medical problems and found no signs of forced entry or foul play. The fire department contacted the coroner .