Potter, John

John Potter, a white male born October 4, 1982, was booked into custody on July 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM in connection with a case involving assault in the first degree misdemeanor, specifically knowingly harming a victim. The booking was processed by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Potter is described as 5’8″ tall, weighing 265 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Name: Potter, John

Race: WHITE

Gender: MALE

Date of Birth: 10/4/1982

Hair Color: BROWN

Eye Color: BLUE

Height: 5’08”

Weight: 265 lbs

Booking Date: 7/10/2026 6:07 PM

Arrest Date: 7/10/2026 6:08 PM

Arresting Agency: FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF

Charges: ASSAULT (M1)- KNOWINGLY HARM VICTIM

About This Booking Record

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.

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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