Michael Lynn Cox, a white male born on August 10, 1976, was booked into custody on July 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM following an incident earlier that day at 3:02 PM. The Fayette County Sheriff was the arresting agency in connection with a case involving charges of obstructing official business, resisting arrest or interfering with officers, and a parole violation.
Name: Cox, Michael Lynn
Race: WHITE
Gender: MALE
Date of Birth: 8/10/1976
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5’05”
Weight: 185 lbs
Booking Date: 7/4/2026 7:33 PM
Arrest Date: 7/4/2026 3:02 PM
Arresting Agency: FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF
Charges: OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS (M2), RESISTING ARREST (M2)- RESIST OR INTERFERE, PAROLE VIOLATION
About This Booking Record
Resisting Arrest
Resisting arrest (Ohio Revised Code §2921.33) involves recklessly or by force resisting or interfering with a lawful arrest. It is generally a second-degree misdemeanor, increasing if a weapon or harm is involved.
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.
Parole Violation
A parole violation is an allegation that a person under post-release supervision failed to follow the conditions of parole. Such matters are handled by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority.
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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