Chad A Benarth, a 46-year-old white male, was booked into custody on June 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM in connection with a case involving criminal trespass and drug paraphernalia charges in the jurisdiction of the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. Benarth is described as 5’7″ tall, weighing 152 pounds, with sandy hair and hazel eyes.
Name: Benarth, Chad A
Race: WHITE
Gender: MALE
Date of Birth: 9/7/1979
Hair Color: SANDY
Eye Color: HAZEL
Height: 5’07”
Weight: 152 lbs
Booking Date: 6/7/2026 7:05 PM
Arrest Date: 6/7/2026 7:00 PM
Arresting Agency: ROSS CO.
Charges: CRIMINAL TRESPASS, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
About This Booking Record
Drug Paraphernalia / Abuse Instruments
Possessing drug paraphernalia or drug abuse instruments (Ohio Revised Code §2925.14 and §2925.12) relates to equipment used to consume or prepare controlled substances. Penalties vary by degree.
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.
Ross County
Jurisdiction: Bookings attributed to Ross County are processed through the Ross County Jail in Chillicothe, Ohio. Misdemeanor cases are generally heard in the Chillicothe Municipal Court, while felony matters proceed to the Ross County Court of Common Pleas.
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