A Portsmouth man was booked into the Scioto County Jail shortly after midnight on July 4, 2026, on a charge of sexual imposition.
According to jail records, Matthew M. Ison, 5-foot-6 with gray hair and green eyes, was booked into the facility at approximately 12:26 a.m. on a charge of Sexual Imposition (ORC 2907.06).
Court records from Portsmouth Municipal Court show the case was originally filed on August 25, 2020. The charge is listed as Sexual Imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor, stemming from an alleged incident dated August 22, 2020.
Recent docket entries indicate a warrant was served on July 6, 2026, followed by an arraignment hearing. Court records further show that Ison signed a recognizance and a pretrial hearing has been scheduled for July 23, 2026.
The charge remains pending in Portsmouth Municipal Court. As with all criminal cases, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
