CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe woman has been indicted on a felonious assault charge following a July incident in which police allege she trapped a deputy’s hand in a vehicle window, dragged him with the vehicle and later drove toward deputies outside the Ross County Law Enforcement Complex.
According to a Chillicothe Police Department report, officers became involved on July 8 after Pamela McGinnis allegedly caused a disturbance while attempting to speak with her husband at the Law Enforcement Complex on North Paint Street.
Officer Jonathan Davis reported that McGinnis had been told she needed to leave the building and move a vehicle that was blocking the alleyway. Police allege McGinnis became irate with deputies before getting into the vehicle and attempting to leave.
According to Davis, McGinnis allegedly began rolling up her window while Deputy Gullion’s fingers were trapped in it. Police say she then placed the vehicle in reverse and dragged the deputy as another deputy attempted to free him. McGinnis allegedly then drove forward with Gullion still trapped, dragging him several feet before backing up again.
Deputies reportedly positioned themselves in front of the vehicle in an attempt to prevent McGinnis from leaving. Davis wrote that he witnessed the vehicle move toward the deputies, forcing them to jump out of the way before McGinnis allegedly sped from the scene.
Police later located the vehicle at the Harbor Freight parking lot on North Bridge Street. Officer Joshua Wright reported encountering McGinnis walking toward the vehicle. According to the report, she initially identified herself as “Pammy Jean” and refused commands to come toward officers.
Officer Katrina Hallam attempted to take hold of McGinnis’ wrist, according to police, and McGinnis allegedly pulled away. Wright reported taking her to the ground, where officers said she resisted being handcuffed and refused to release a vehicle key until a joint manipulation technique was used.
Police said McGinnis was eventually secured in Wright’s cruiser, where she allegedly began kicking the rear partition glass while being transported to the Ross County Jail. No visible injuries were noted following the arrest.
The police report listed felonious assault, obstructing official business and resisting arrest in connection with the incident.
Ross County Common Pleas Court records show a criminal case against McGinnis was filed July 30. A $250,000 bond at 10% was listed in the case docket. A motion for furlough was filed September 2 and denied September 4.
Court records further show an indictment was filed September 25, followed by the issuance of an arrest warrant and certified copy of the indictment to the Ross County Sheriff. The docket states the warrant was served September 25 and returned September 28.
The case remains open before Judge Matthew S. Schmidt, with the next court event listed for October 6, 2026.
McGinnis is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
