Ronald Ryan Whitlock, a white male born December 3, 1986, was booked by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office on July 21, 2026. The booking was in connection with a case involving charges of obstructing official business and assault.
Name: Whitlock, Ronald Ryan
Race: WHITE
Gender: MALE
Date of Birth: 12/3/1986
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5’05”
Weight: 136 lbs
Booking Date: 7/21/2026 1:53 PM
Arrest Date: 7/21/2026 2:00 PM
Arresting Agency: ROSS CO.
Charges: OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS, ASSAULT
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.
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.
Ross County
Jurisdiction: Bookings attributed to Ross County are processed through the Ross County Jail in Chillicothe, Ohio. Misdemeanor cases are generally heard in the Chillicothe Municipal Court, while felony matters proceed to the Ross County Court of Common Pleas.
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