Hester, James Tyler

James Tyler Hester, a white male born on August 17, 1987, was booked on July 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM in connection with a case involving domestic violence (M4) – cause belief of imminent, in the jurisdiction of Washington CH PD. Hester has brown hair, blue eyes, stands 6’00” tall, and weighs 168 lbs. The arrest associated with this booking occurred on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Name: Hester, James Tyler

Race: WHITE

Gender: MALE

Date of Birth: 8/17/1987

Hair Color: BROWN

Eye Color: BLUE

Height: 6’00”

Weight: 168 lbs

Booking Date: 7/8/2026 6:29 PM

Arrest Date: 7/8/2026 6:00 PM

Arresting Agency: WASHINGTON CH PD

Charges: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (M4) – CAUSE BELIEF OF IMMINENT

About This Booking Record

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence (Ohio Revised Code §2919.25) involves knowingly or recklessly causing or threatening physical harm to a family or household member. A first offense is generally a first-degree misdemeanor, with the degree increasing for prior offenses.

Washington Court House

Jurisdiction: Arrests by the Washington Court House Police Department are processed in Fayette County. Misdemeanor cases are typically heard in the Washington Court House Municipal Court; felony cases proceed to the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.


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