Karen Lynn Neace, a white female born December 4, 1978, was booked into custody on July 5, 2026 at 3:24 AM in connection with a case involving obstructing official business and criminal trespass in the jurisdiction of the Chillicothe Police Department. She is described as 5’06” tall, weighing 200 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Name: Neace, Karen Lynn
Race: WHITE
Gender: FEMALE
Date of Birth: 12/4/1978
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’06”
Weight: 200 lbs
Booking Date: 7/5/2026 3:24 AM
Arrest Date: 7/5/2026 3:18 AM
Arresting Agency: CHILLICOTHE
Charges: OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS, CRIMINAL TRESPASS
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.
Criminal Trespass
Criminal trespass (Ohio Revised Code §2911.21) involves knowingly entering or remaining on the land or premises of another without privilege to do so. It is generally a fourth-degree misdemeanor.
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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