ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A man was booked into the Ross County Jail Thursday morning on charges including kidnapping, abduction and assault, according to jail records.
Jeffrey John Holbert, 52, was booked into the Ross County Jail at approximately 8:55 a.m. on August 20, 2026. Jail records list the arresting agency as “Ross Co.” and identify Jake Champion as the arresting officer.
Holbert is being held on three charges:
- Kidnapping – Restrain Liberty, listed by the jail as an unclassified charge
- Abduction – Restrain Liberty, a third-degree felony
- Assault – Knowingly Harm Victim, a first-degree misdemeanor
The jail listing shows no bond on each of the three charges. At the time the jail information was reviewed, court case numbers and a judge were not listed.
The publicly available booking information does not provide details regarding the circumstances surrounding the allegations.
Holbert remained listed in custody at the Ross County Jail as of Friday morning.
The charges are allegations, and Holbert is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
