Welch, Dustin Ryne

Dustin Ryne Welch, a white male born March 1, 1988, was booked on July 14, 2026 at 11:19 PM in connection with a case involving aggravated menacing and assault in the jurisdiction of the Ohio State Patrol. Welch is described as 5’7″ tall, weighing 155 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Name: Welch, Dustin Ryne

Race: WHITE

Gender: MALE

Date of Birth: 3/1/1988

Hair Color: BROWN

Eye Color: BLUE

Height: 5’07”

Weight: 155 lbs

Booking Date: 7/14/2026 11:19 PM

Arrest Date: 7/14/2026 11:09 PM

Arresting Agency: OHIO STATE PATROL

Charges: AGGRAVATED MENACING, ASSAULT

About This Booking Record

Menacing

Menacing (Ohio Revised Code §2903.22) involves knowingly causing another person to believe the offender will cause them physical harm. It is generally a fourth-degree misdemeanor, with aggravated and stalking variants carrying higher penalties.

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.

Scioto Valley region

Jurisdiction: This booking was recorded by a law enforcement agency in the Scioto Valley region of southern Ohio. Misdemeanor cases are generally heard in the local municipal court and felony matters in the county court of common pleas.


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