Melissa J Butterbaugh, a white female born on 10/19/1990, was booked on 7/27/2026 at 2:12 PM in connection with a case involving possession of drugs and two counts of theft without consent in the jurisdiction of the Chillicothe Police Department. Butterbaugh is described as 5’01” tall, weighing 180 lbs, with sandy hair and blue eyes.
Name: Butterbaugh, Melissa J
Race: WHITE
Gender: FEMALE
Date of Birth: 10/19/1990
Hair Color: SANDY
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5’01”
Weight: 180 lbs
Booking Date: 7/27/2026 2:12 PM
Arrest Date: 7/27/2026 2:44 PM
Arresting Agency: CHILLICOTHE
Charges: POSSESSION OF DRUGS, THEFT_WITHOUT CONSENT, THEFT_WITHOUT CONSENT
About This Booking Record
Theft
Theft (Ohio Revised Code §2913.02) prohibits knowingly obtaining or exerting control over another’s property without consent, beyond the scope of consent, or by deception, threat, or intimidation. Theft of property valued under $1,000 is a first-degree misdemeanor (petty theft); higher values or certain items raise it to a felony.
Drug Possession
Drug possession (Ohio Revised Code §2925.11) varies in degree with the type and amount of the controlled substance, ranging from a minor misdemeanor to a felony. An ‘F5’ designation indicates a fifth-degree felony; ‘F2’ a second-degree felony.
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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