Christopher Shawn Nichols, a 43-year-old white male, was booked into custody by the Chillicothe Police Department on June 3, 2026 at 1:34 AM. He was booked in connection with a case involving obstructing official business, obstructing justice by providing false information, and resisting arrest. Nichols is described as 5’8″ tall, weighing 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Name: Nichols, Christopher Shawn
Race: WHITE
Gender: MALE
Date of Birth: 11/23/1982
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’08”
Weight: 240 lbs
Booking Date: 6/3/2026 1:34 AM
Arrest Date: 6/3/2026 1:29 AM
Arresting Agency: CHILLICOTHE
Charges: OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS, OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE _ FALSE INFORMATION, RESISTING ARREST
About This Booking Record
Resisting Arrest
Resisting arrest (Ohio Revised Code §2921.33) involves recklessly or by force resisting or interfering with a lawful arrest. It is generally a second-degree misdemeanor, increasing if a weapon or harm is involved.
Obstructing Official Business / Justice
Obstructing official business (Ohio Revised Code §2921.31) and obstructing justice (§2921.32) involve acts that hamper a public official’s duties or help another avoid arrest or prosecution. Penalties range from misdemeanor to felony depending on the circumstances.
Chillicothe
Jurisdiction: Arrests by the Chillicothe Police Department are processed locally in Ross County. Misdemeanor cases are typically heard in the Chillicothe Municipal Court; felony cases proceed to the Ross County Court of Common Pleas.
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