LOCKBOURNE, Ohio – Early on November 24, 2023, deputies from the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of suspicious activity involving two trucks at 9955 Shepherd Road. An anonymous caller alerted authorities about two men potentially tampering with the vehicles.
Upon arrival at approximately 2:52 a.m., deputies discovered that Oho State Trooper Mowbray from the Ohio State Highway Patrol was already on scene, having detained two males and a female. One of the suspects, identified as Luther Hackney, was in the back of a cruiser, while Eddie Rhodes stood nearby with a female companion, Erica Writesel.
Officers observed several personal items on the hood of the cruiser, including a large bag containing a white powdery substance, alongside multiple smaller baggies. According to Trooper Mowbray, the baggie was found on Hackney during a search following his arrest.
While searching Rhodes, deputies discovered multiple lighters, cut straws, a silver spoon with a burnt end, and a magnetized key holder containing a small bag of a white powdery substance. Writesel was also searched but only had clothing items in her possession.
As additional deputies arrived, they checked the Ohio plates on a red Ford F-150 that the suspects had been attempting to jump-start and found that both the F-150 and a nearby dark blue Ford F-350 that was connected to the F-150 were reported stolen. The stolen vehicles were photographed and impounded for further investigation.
Detectives later arrived to process the scene and gather information from Writesel. Rhodes was transported to the Pickaway County Jaill, while Hackney, reporting chest pain, was taken to Berger Hospital for evaluation before being booked into jail.
Hackney, 53 was charged with Possessing Criminal tools, possession of drugs, and receiving stolen property.
Rhodes, 45 was charged with Possessing Criminal tools, possession of drugs, receiving stolen property, and commission of Felony
Mug shots for the two males were not available at time of story and will be updated when they are released
Writesel, 41 was charged with receiving stolen property, Possessing Criminal tools, and
The investigation continues as authorities process the collected evidence, including the substances found during the arrests.
