Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that his office sent out a news release on July 25, 2022 involving the arrest of Kimberly Mae Polachek for rape involving juveniles.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that new information was provided to Detective Sgt. Jodi Conkel and the Scioto County Prosecutor’s Special Victim Unit yesterday morning (July 27 th ) around 1:30 am. The new information resulted in the interview of three victims who implicated that Kimberly Polachek’s husband was involved in some of the incidents.
Detectives responded to the suspect’s apartment, located at 1923 Thomas Ave. Apt B Portsmouth, Ohio. Detectives recovered new evidence which resulted in the suspect being detained without incident. As a result of the new information and the interview of the suspect he was arrested and booked in the Scioto County Jail.
Arrested was Dusty A. Polachek, age 31, of 1923 Thomas Ave., Apt B, Portsmouth, Ohio. Polachek has been charged with three counts of Endangering Children, a felony of the 2 nd degree, three counts of Corrupting Another with Drugs, a felony of the 3 rd degree, two counts of
Disseminating Matter Harmful to a Juvenile, a felony of the 4 th degree, one count of Disseminating Matter to a Juvenile, a felony of the 5 th degree, Attempted Sexual Battery, a felony of the 4 th degree, and Importuning, a felony of the 5 th degree. Polachek is being held in the Scioto County Jail on a $ 247,500.00 and will appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Sheriff David Thoroughman stated this is still an ongoing investigation that could result in more charges being filed on a later date and that anyone with information regarding this case should contact Detective Sgt. Jodi Conkel @ 740-351-1091.
