Donte Jamal Sunderland, a 27-year-old Black male, was booked into custody by the Chillicothe Police Department on May 27, 2026 at 9:27 AM. He was booked in connection with a case involving charges of domestic violence, unlawful restraint, and strangulation.
Name: Sunderland, Donte Jamal
Race: BLACK
Gender: MALE
Date of Birth: 5/20/1999
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 6’00”
Weight: 190 lbs
Booking Date: 5/27/2026 9:27 AM
Arrest Date: 5/27/2026 9:24 AM
Arresting Agency: CHILLICOTHE
Charges: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT, STRANGULATION
About This Booking Record
Strangulation
Strangulation (Ohio Revised Code §2903.18) involves knowingly impeding another person’s normal breathing or blood circulation. It is a felony offense in Ohio.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence (Ohio Revised Code §2919.25) involves knowingly or recklessly causing or threatening physical harm to a family or household member. A first offense is generally a first-degree misdemeanor, with the degree increasing for prior offenses.
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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