John Potter, a white male born October 4, 1982, was booked into custody on July 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM in connection with a case involving assault in the first degree misdemeanor, specifically knowingly harming a victim. The booking was processed by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Potter is described as 5’8″ tall, weighing 265 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Name: Potter, John
Race: WHITE
Gender: MALE
Date of Birth: 10/4/1982
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5’08”
Weight: 265 lbs
Booking Date: 7/10/2026 6:07 PM
Arrest Date: 7/10/2026 6:08 PM
Arresting Agency: FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF
Charges: ASSAULT (M1)- KNOWINGLY HARM VICTIM
About This Booking Record
Assault
Assault (Ohio Revised Code §2903.13) involves knowingly or recklessly causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another person. A basic assault is generally a first-degree misdemeanor, with higher degrees in certain circumstances such as harm to protected workers.
Fayette County
Jurisdiction: Bookings by the Fayette County Sheriff are processed through the Fayette County Jail in Washington Court House, Ohio. Misdemeanor cases are generally heard in the Washington Court House Municipal Court, with felony matters proceeding to the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.
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