Kempton, Calvin Lee

Calvin Lee Kempton, a white male born on November 23, 1994, was booked on August 1, 2026, at 5:53 PM in connection with a case in the jurisdiction of the Ohio State Patrol. The case involves charges of possession of drugs (Schedule I or II substance), having weapons while under disability, endangering children by creating substantial risk, and possessing criminal tools. Kempton is described as 6’00” tall, weighing 200 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Name: Kempton, Calvin Lee

Race: WHITE

Gender: MALE

Date of Birth: 11/23/1994

Hair Color: BROWN

Eye Color: BLUE

Height: 6’00”

Weight: 200 lbs

Booking Date: 8/1/2026 5:53 PM

Arrest Date: 8/1/2026 5:30 PM

Arresting Agency: OHIO STATE PATROL

Charges: POSSESSION OF DRUGS _ SCHEDULE I OR II SUBSTANCE, HAVING WEAPONS WHILE UNDER DISABILITY, ENDANGERING CHILDREN _ CREATE SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF, POSSESSING CRIMINAL TOOLS

About This Booking Record

Having Weapons While Under Disability

Having weapons while under disability (Ohio Revised Code §2923.13) prohibits certain persons — such as those with particular prior convictions — from possessing firearms or dangerous ordnance. It is a felony.

Endangering Children

Endangering children (Ohio Revised Code §2919.22) involves creating a substantial risk to the health or safety of a child by violating a duty of care or other prohibited conduct. Penalties range from misdemeanor to 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.

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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