Man Wanted on Multiple Rape Charges Tased in Genitals During Rooftop Arrest in Chillicothe

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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man wanted in Scioto County on multiple felony charges, including rape and kidnapping, was taken into custody following a confrontation with Chillicothe police officers that ended on the roof of a residence late Sunday night.

According to Chillicothe Police Department reports, Aaron A. Stanley, 40, was located at a residence on Columbus Street on November 8, 2026, after officers received information that he was wanted on an active felony warrant issued through Scioto County.

Court records show Stanley was indicted on October 26, 2026, in Scioto County Common Pleas Court. The indictment carries six felony counts: three counts of rape, one count of kidnapping, one count of endangering children, and one count of gross sexual imposition. The rape and kidnapping charges are first-degree felonies.

An arrest warrant was issued following the indictment.

Suspect Attempts to Escape Across Rooftop

According to a supplemental report written by Officer Davis, officers responded to a residence at 911 Columbus Street to execute the outstanding warrant.

Officers spoke with a homeowner who advised that Stanley was inside the residence. After entering and searching the home, officers discovered a locked door leading to the attic, where they believed Stanley was hiding.

Officers gained access to the attic and eventually located Stanley on the roof of the residence.

Police reports indicate Stanley repeatedly refused commands to surrender and attempted to find a way to escape across the rooftop.

Sergeant Yoder, who had been watching the residence with the department’s drone, reported observing Stanley scrambling backward and forward across the roof in an apparent attempt to evade officers. Stanley reportedly moved between different sections of the roof while officers maintained a perimeter around the residence.

From the ground, Officer Kight attempted to talk Stanley into coming down and surrendering. Officer Davis then made his way onto the roof, held Stanley at gunpoint, and ordered him to give up.

According to the report, Stanley continued searching for an escape route despite repeated commands.

Officers Deploy Tasers During Arrest

As officers attempted to take Stanley into custody, Officer Canterbury deployed his Taser, but the deployment was only partially effective.

Stanley reportedly removed the Taser probes and continued attempting to evade officers.

Officer Davis then deployed his Taser, and the probes struck Stanley in the upper body and genital area. The second deployment was effective, allowing officers to gain control of Stanley. Officers then secured his hands behind his back and placed him under arrest.

After Stanley was handcuffed and brought down from the roof, officers searched him and discovered a small plastic baggie containing a crystal-like substance in his right front pocket.

According to Officer Kight’s supplemental report, Stanley identified the substance as “Ice,” a common street name for methamphetamine.

The suspected substance and Stanley’s two cell phones were seized as evidence.

Suspect Transported to Hospital Before Jail

Following the arrest, Stanley was transported to Adena Regional Medical Center because a Taser probe had struck his genital area.

Medical personnel removed the probe, and Stanley was subsequently cleared for transport.

Stanley was then transported to the Ross County Jail, where he was booked on November 9, 2026, on the outstanding warrant and additional charges of obstructing official business and resisting arrest.

Chillicothe Police Department records also list a suspected drug possession offense associated with the incident.

Scioto County Case Still Pending

The Scioto County case against Stanley is still pending, and he remains in the Ross County Jail on the warrant. The obstructing official business and resisting arrest charges stem from the encounter with Chillicothe police officers.

All charges are allegations. Stanley is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Correction: an earlier version of this story listed Yoder’s rank as officer. He is a sergeant.

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