Neace, Karen Lynn

Karen Lynn Neace, a white female born December 4, 1978, was booked into custody on June 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM in connection with a case involving obstructing official business in the jurisdiction of the Chillicothe Police Department. Neace is described as 5’06” tall, weighing 200 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Name: Neace, Karen Lynn

Race: WHITE

Gender: FEMALE

Date of Birth: 12/4/1978

Hair Color: BROWN

Eye Color: BROWN

Height: 5’06”

Weight: 200 lbs

Booking Date: 6/13/2026 4:08 AM

Arrest Date: 6/13/2026 4:03 AM

Arresting Agency: CHILLICOTHE

Charges: OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS

About This Booking Record

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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